20:25 Killarney

Monday 13 July 2020

All17:2517:5518:2518:5519:2519:5520:2520:55

Easyclean Ltd. Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 20:25 | Winning time: 3m 13.25s

(1)

The Abbey¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: L F Roche| T: G Elliott| OR: 65

9/2

Decent handicap hurdler but struggling on the flat at the minute, including 16L defeat at Limerick over 1m4f last month. Worth a check in the market stepping up in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 6-09

(8)

War Eagle^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: P F O'Donnell| OR: 65

7/1

Previously an 14-race maiden on turf, out of luck for trainers John Gosden and Ian Williams both on the Flat and over hurdles. Yet to convince on a couple of starts for current connections in a couple of starts last month.

Form: 8439-59

(10)

Yug¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 63

9/2

Lightly raced son of Derby winner Motivator. Seen on course on just three occasions in the last two years. Solid effort on return to action at Fairyhouse last month but needs to back that up here.

Form: 5307/3

(11)

Border Battle^t²⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: O McSweeney⁽¹⁰⁾| T: S M Duffy| OR: 60

33/1

Runner-up in a 1m1½f claimer at Gowran in August for Jim Gorman, and not discredited on debut for new yard, but two handicap efforts have seen him tailed off.

Form: 02400-

(5)

Sand Castle⁴²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: A Murray| OR: 53

16/1

Five-race maiden. Has raced on just two occasions since August 2018. Infrequent visits to the track will not be helping the gelding to progress in the game.

Form: 7985/0-

(7)

Aunty Audrey¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Declan McDonogh| T: P J Flynn| OR: 48

5/1

Three-time winner, ran well in defeat on second start since racing resumed last month finishing second of 13 beaten a neck over 1m6f at Bellewstown earlier this month. Entitled to have designs on prize money.

Form: 9040-02

(6)

Indian Eye^p1¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: S Foley| T: J P Fahey| OR: 45

11/2

Struggling maiden of 13 starts. Ran well in defeat on return to action at Bellewstown earlier this month. Well worth a check in the market with first time cheekpieces to assist.

Form: 86209-8

(2)

Royal Alto^t1¹⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: K J Leonard| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 45

80/1

Last seen tailing off in a couple of starts over hurdles in January. Yet to hit the frame in nine career starts on the Flat and remains easy to oppose here.

Form: 0800/00-

(9)

Nudge The Judge²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Sean Davis| T: R P Cody| OR: 52

11/1

Posted a career best effort in five career starts at Leopardstown over 1m2f last month on her second start back since racing returned in June. Up in trip and a bit more needed on this occasion.

Form: 468-08

(3)

Wyett Earp¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Rory Cleary| T: A Mullins| OR: 51

16/1

Five-race maiden has struggled in a couple of handicap starts since June and is unlikely to be troubling the judge in this contest.

Form: 650-00

(12)

Differentiate¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 45

17/2

Produced a career best effort running Little Brother to 4½L to finish third of 12 runners in a Sligo good ground handicap over 1m5f earlier this month. Not one to place a great deal of faith in.

Form: 0-00083

Non-Runners

(4)

Make Good¹¹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: J C McConnell J: Robbie Colgan

Forecasts

The Abbey (9/2), Yug (9/2), Aunty Audrey (5/1), Indian Eye (11/2), War Eagle (7/1), Differentiate (17/2), Make Good (10/1), Nudge The Judge (11/1), Wyett Earp (16/1), Sand Castle (16/1), Border Battle (33/1), Royal Alto (80/1)

AUNTY AUDREY can continue in good form in this contest to add a fourth career win to her name. The six-year-old has slipped 2lb below her last winning mark and can take advantage of her slipping rating at the expense of the John McConnell-trained Make Good, who took the eye in a Bellewstown 1m6f handicap on yielding ground earlier this month. The Abbey for trainer Gordon Elliott should not be underestimated on handicap debut, while Yug, who posted career best effort at Fairyhouse last month, and Indian Eye in first-time cheekpieces should be checked in the market prior to post time.