18:00 Fairyhouse

Sunday 5 July 2020

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Ratoath Pharmacy Handicap (45-75)

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 16.92s

(7)

Arnhem¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Davis| T: N Lupini| OR: 75

12/1

Gelding by Dandy Man. Career best effort to get within 1¾L on return to action last month in a Naas maiden over a similar trip. Can go well on handicap debut but has to burden a tough mark.

Form: 42-5

(10)

Fit For Function¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: G M Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Murphy| OR: 74| CD

5/1

Winner over C&D when landing a maiden in his two-year-old season. not beaten far on the second of two starts last month at Naas over a similar trip. Capable of a big run if in the mood.

Form: 493128

(12)

Lincoln¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 69| D

5/1

Struggling veteran of 61 starts on turf and races 16lb lower than last winning mark. Terrific run to finish third of 15 runners at Tipperary last month and can give a good account once again but is always susceptible to a couple better handicapped.

Form: 230-003

(4)

Sunset Nova²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: A J Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 69| D

6/1

Ran well on return to action at Naas over a similar trip last month before a dismal effort over 5f at the Curragh. Overall record casts doubt on his ability to get competitive in this contest.

Form: 4000-40

(2)

Takeachancejimmy²⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Robbie Colgan| T: N Slevin| OR: 69| D

18/1

Consistent sort who always gives his running in races but is currently on a 10-race losing run, still racing off 17lb higher than last winning mark. May need the run on return to action.

Form: 283547-

(11)

Rattling Jewel¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: M Hassett| OR: 66| D

14/1

Suffered a number of heavy defeats since winning at Listowel last September before hints of a revival at Naas over 6f last month. More needed.

Form: 1500-06

(6)

Drumquina²⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: J A Stack| OR: 64| D

5/1

Won for the first time at Naas over a similar trip 12 months ago. Beaten on three occasions since including when last seen in a Cork 5f handicap in October. Tough ask on first start back.

Form: 631540-

(5)

Red Cymbal^b,t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: C J McGovern⁽³⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 60| D

16/1

Winner of two of his 24 career starts but the Pivotal gelding is still searching for a breakthrough success in six starts on turf. No extra under pressure on return to action over C&D last month. Likely to be out-pointed in the closing stages.

Form: 302457

(1)

Farnese^b1,t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: James J Doyle| T: J McAuley| OR: 58

66/1

Winner on the AW at Dundalk in September, but still without a win in six starts on turf, including a couple of dismal efforts over 7f/1m last month. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed.

Form: 1206-08

(3)

Pulsating^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: L F Roche| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 55| D

6/1

Has started the campaign well since racing resumed in a couple of starts at this venue over 7f. Holds leading claims if lining-up following been declared a non-runner (ground) at Naas yesterday.

Form: 87-8682

(9)

A Likely Story^v¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-6| J: Rory Cleary| T: T G McCourt| OR: 51| D

6/1

Another in the field who has come back since the break to run well in defeat on a couple of occasions. Not beaten far over C&D late last month and is one for the shortlist here.

Form: 22-0033

Non-Runners

(8)

Above Us Only Sky¹⁷

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: S F Magee J: A J Farragher

Forecasts

Lincoln (5/1), Drumquina (5/1), Fit For Function (5/1), Pulsating (6/1), Sunset Nova (6/1), A Likely Story (6/1), Above Us Only Sky (7/1), Arnhem (12/1), Rattling Jewel (14/1), Red Cymbal (16/1), Takeachancejimmy (18/1), Farnese (66/1)

ABOVE US ONLY SKY may benefit enough by the drop in trip to land the spoils in the closing race of the day. The daughter of Dark Angel could be ready to break her maiden tag at the 17th time of asking following a solid effort in defeat at this venue last month over C&D. The mare will face stiff opposition from the likes of the Denis Hogan-trained Lincoln who appears to be coming to hand at the right time and A Likely Story for trainer Tom McCourt, with the gelding in good spirits since returning to action last month. Pulsating should be considered following her been declared a non-runner at Naas on Saturday.