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Thursday 9 July 2020

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Rathkenny Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 1m 4.67s

(11)

That's Mad¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 65

22/1

Eight-race maiden who has produced his best two efforts over this C&D on good or fast ground. Would have a squeak if reproducing either effort, but needs to bounce back after two moderate runs for this trainer.

Form: 2030-00

(13)

Hiella²⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 64| D

6/1

Won a maiden at the Curragh (5f, yld/soft) last August, but has suffered at the expense of the handicapper since. Beginning to slip back to a workable mark, but does need a major about turn in form.

Form: 621000-

(3)

No Nay Yellow¹⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Billy Lee| T: P Roche| OR: 63

28/1

Yet to take home any prize money from eight attempts, and hasn't looked like building on some initial promise in any of his last three starts. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 50500-0

(17)

Polly Douglas^b¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁷⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 63| CD

7/1

Multiple winner over 5f-6f, her turf successes all including 'good' in the going description. Now 5lb lower than the latest of those at Down Royal 13-months ago (has won on AW since) and not ruled out if at her best.

Form: 288-160

(6)

Ty Rock Brandy¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: N Lupini| OR: 63| D

10/1

Multiple AW winner who is 0-17 on turf. Has been placed a few times on this surface, but will need significant improvement on her recent return to it at Naas if she is to enjoy a first such win this time.

Form: 02125-8

(8)

Early Call^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 62| CD

4/1

Triple turf winner including two here, and all on a sound surface. Showed he retains similar ability at the Curragh last month, and after being held on his last two starts, he is back on a competitive mark. Not written off.

Form: 425670

(9)

Eleuthera^t⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 56| D

11/4

Four-time turf winner over 6f-7½f, who scored again over the former trip at Naas (yld/soft) last time. All his winning form is on ground slower than good, however, so needs a bit of rain and also has a 6lb penalty to overcome at a shorter trip.

Form: 949321

(20)

Summit Rock^h1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Karen Kenny⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 65

50/1

Looked to be going the right way when producing a promising effort on his second start in a 6f Dundalk maiden (AW) last November, when with Dermot Weld, but hasn't built on that. Sports first-time hood. Can only watch at present.

Form: 057-000

(10)

Seanjohnsilver¹²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 59

50/1

Ran well in back-to-back handicaps at Thirsk and Ripon (both 6f, good) last year, when with Declan Carroll. Form then tailed off, and there was little sign of revival on his debut for this trainer in March.

Form: 32069-0

(4)

Dolce Sicily^p⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Robbie Colgan| T: L Smyth| OR: 63

33/1

Sprang a 33-1 surprise when winning a Fairyhouse maiden (6f, good) on her third start last year. Hasn't come close to replicating that effort since, but took a step back in the right direction at Sligo last time, and could emerge as a contender.

Form: 0700-03

(14)

Sir Dotti²⁹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: J C McConnell| OR: 60

40/1

Well beaten at big odds in all three of his juvenile starts, though did shape with more promise in the last of them. Initial mark looks stiff enough, and only really of interest if there looks to be market confidence in him.

Form: 000-

(12)

Ever Rock⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J J Lambe| OR: 52| D

20/1

Triple turf winner in England over 5f-5½f, on good or good to soft ground when with Stan Moore. Yet to show much in three runs for this trainer, but back on a workable mark, so no surprise if she produces a better effort.

Form: 54580-7

(7)

Pretty Smart⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: C P Hoban| T: P Martin| OR: 50

5/1

Won a Dundalk handicap (6f, AW) last October, when 3lb lower. Made the frame for the first time on turf at Fairyhouse (6f, good to firm) last month, but couldn't back that up when better fancied last time. Even so, can't rule her out.

Form: 147-938

(18)

Brave Display^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: K J Manning| T: J J Lambe| OR: 45| D

40/1

Sprint winner who is now on a lengthy losing run dating back to May 2018, when he was officially rated 20lbs better. Nothing he produced for John Oxx last year or on his debut for this stable suggests he will be winning this.

Form: 09080-0

Non-Runners

(1)

Mister Trader¹⁵

Weight: 10-1| Age: 6

T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary J: Nathan Crosse

(19)

Mr Shelby³¹⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: S Donohoe J:

(5)

Blastofmagic¹⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: G O'Leary J: Shane Foley

(16)

A Step Too Far²⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: K P Cotter J: Colin Keane

(2)

Gopsies Daughter⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 9

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 1

(15)

Red Cymbal⁴

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: A McCann J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Eleuthera (11/4), Early Call (4/1), A Step Too Far (9/2), Pretty Smart (5/1), Hiella (6/1), Polly Douglas (7/1), Blastofmagic (15/2), Ty Rock Brandy (10/1), Mr Shelby (12/1), Ever Rock (20/1), That's Mad (22/1), Red Cymbal (25/1), Mister Trader (25/1), Gopsies Daughter (25/1), No Nay Yellow (28/1), Dolce Sicily (33/1), Brave Display (40/1), Sir Dotti (40/1), Summit Rock (50/1), Seanjohnsilver (50/1)

Plenty of 'ifs' and 'buts' here and the tentative suggestion is DOLCE SICILY, who shaped better last time and might just have her day. Ever Rock is on the sort of mark from which she could get heavily involved, while it is not easy to rule out Pretty Smart; A Step Too Far; Eleuthera and Polly Douglas.