18:00 Dundalk

Sunday 12 July 2020

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Ireland Thanks You Handicap (45-70) (Div 2)

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 2m 18.98s

(5)

Wild Shot^t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: W T Byrne⁽⁷⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 69| CD

15/2

Winner of two of his 10 starts over C&D. Possibly needed the run on return to action at Navan over a similar trip earlier this month. Conditions to suit but could be vulnerable to better handicapped sorts.

Form: 94-1230

(6)

Mater Matuta^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: E D Delany| OR: 68

40/1

Winner of a Ballinrobe maiden 12 months ago when in the care of trainer Jim Bolger. Not disgraced in three starts for current connections but needs to step up on most recent effort at Bellewstown earlier this month.

Form: 310-008

(8)

Marmolata^h¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: D J Mullins| T: E Mullins| OR: 66

9/2

Decent sort who showed a good attitude without winning in three starts last term for trainer Ger Lyons. Down the pack on stable debut at Limerick last month but expected to improve for the step up in trip.

Form: 533-8

(14)

Pempie^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 66

11/2

Ran well in defeat on stable debut, her first start since leaving the yard of Andrew Balding, at Leopardstown earlier this month. May be capable of better still.

Form: 8076-22

(7)

Loaded²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: S M Mooney⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 64| C

33/1

Sending out a number of mixed messages since landing the spoils at this venue over 7f in November. Recent form unlikely to be good enough in this contest.

Form: 2190-70

(2)

Jack Berry House^b,t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R Coakley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 62

10/1

Well traveled winner of two of his 13 career starts with both victories coming on an AW surface. Possibly best watched on first start on this track unless market vibes suggest otherwise.

Form: 04-8109

(10)

Cursu Mina¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 70

12/1

Yet to hit the frame in five career starts so far, including on return to action in a Leopardstown maiden over a similar trip earlier this month. Looks up against it, but could take advantage of three-year-old allowance.

Form: 8460-6

(9)

Rockview Roman⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: J C McConnell| OR: 60| CD

5/1

Winner of two of his three starts over C&D. Was in fine form at this venue in the winter, couple of decent efforts this term could have him spot on for this and can give a good account once again.

Form: 118-644

(3)

By Rail⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 59

50/1

Recently seen over the larger obstacles and jumping a hurdle without success between December and February. Down the field on return to the Flat at Navan earlier this month and hard to make a case for.

Form: 725-680

(4)

Followme Followyou^p1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Vanessa Maye⁽⁷⁾| T: J Davison| OR: 57

16/1

17-race maiden had been running well over C&D in the spring before lockdown. First time cheekpieces could well inspire a bold bid.

Form: 442766

(1)

Dream Point^p1²⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 55

40/1

Winner of a Ballinrobe claimer 12 months ago and lightly raced since. Well held over C&D when last seen in November. First time Cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: 488170-

(13)

Camilla Sina^b1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| OR: 63

11/1

Daughter of Free Eagle out of a Linamix mare. Cost €16,000 as a yearling. Well down the in a couple of starts since racing returned last month. Worth a check in the market on second handicap start in first-time blinkers.

Form: 0-287

(11)

Sideshift¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 60

15/2

Five-race maiden, better than his two starts at Gowran Park and Leopardstown suggest since racing returned last month. Could be a danger if maintaining a soft lead in the early stages.

Form: 970-36

(12)

Lady Of Luxury^p,h1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Sean Davis| T: E Doyle| OR: 47| C

28/1

Winner at this venue in March on her penultimate start over 1m4f off a 2lb lower mark. Well held and never nearer on return to action at Roscommon last last month. Could well still have more to give.

Form: 50-3518

Forecasts

Marmolata (9/2), Rockview Roman (5/1), Pempie (11/2), Sideshift (15/2), Wild Shot (15/2), Jack Berry House (10/1), Camilla Sina (11/1), Cursu Mina (12/1), Followme Followyou (16/1), Lady Of Luxury (28/1), Loaded (33/1), Dream Point (40/1), Mater Matuta (40/1), By Rail (50/1)

The Joseph O'Brien-trained CURSA MINA can get off the mark for connections at the sixth time of asking on his second handicap start. The three-year-old is the highest rated in the race and gets a weight advantage from inferior rivals. The War Command gelding can get the better of the Emmet Mullins-trained Marmolata who shaped well for trainer Ger Lyons last term and can be forgiven recent run at Limerick last month. C&D winners, Wild Shot and the John McConnell-trained Rockview Roman are more than capable of hitting the frame in this company.