17:45 Kilbeggan

Friday 17 July 2020

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Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 3m 49.30s

Rasiym¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Paul Townend| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 116

3/1

76-rated handicapper on the Flat, running well in defeat in a couple of starts since racing resumed last month. Winner of one of five starts over hurdles but may have to settle for a minor honour here.

Form: 31840-

Sonnenkonig¹³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: P D Kennedy| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 114

28/1

Seems to be taking his time over hurdles judged by his three disappointing efforts to date including a 53L reversal at Leopardstown when last seen in March. Needs to improve significantly.

Form: 5065-

Enzani^t⁶³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 112| BF| D

10/1

Winner of two of his seven starts over hurdles but difficult to assess on return to action following a break since October 2018. Must come in for consideration given the form of the yard.

Form: 722117/

Coral Blue^t³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: S Fahey| OR: 111| CD

5/1

Sole career win in 17 starts over hurdles came over C&D. Pleasing effort on return to action last month in a Fairyhouse 1m4f maiden on the Flat. Others make more appeal.

Form: U30679-

Lady In Lavender^h⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: E F Gallagher| OR: 111| D

9/1

One from 13 over hurdles, the daughter of Jeremy has been sent off a big prices in a couple of starts on the Flat since racing resumed last month. Needs to step up on recent form now back over hurdles.

Form: 858/723-

Mountain Fox^t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Ricky Doyle⁽³⁾| T: F Oakes| OR: 111| D

16/1

Mixing it without success over hurdles and on the Flat between August/December last year. Running well on the Flat in a number of starts since comeback run at Gowran Park last month but more needed on return over hurdles.

Form: 1726/70-

Cocohulababy^t²³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 108| CD

14/1

Off the mark at the third time of asking over hurdles landing a maiden contest over C&D in September. Beaten over fences, on the Flat and over timber afterwards and may struggle on first start since November.

Form: 42130-

Moonball¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 106| CD

11/4

Won for the second time over hurdles when landing a 14-runner handicap over C&D on return to action last month off an 8lb lower mark. More needed from revised mark.

Form: 21FF4/1

Nameloc²⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Richard Condon⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 97

16/1

Dismal efforts in a number of handicap hurdle starts between September/November last year. Gets a little relief from the handicapper on first start for nine months but still appears to be up against it.

Form: 02P706-

Dragon's Pass^p1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: L P Dempsey| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 94

16/1

Four-race maiden over hurdles, yet to hit the frame on any occasion. Ran well in defeat on the Flat at Bellewstown earlier this month and could be worth a check in the market on handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 7007-

Non-Runners

Morning Skye¹⁷³

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: Peter Fahey J: Kevin Sexton

Forecasts

Moonball (11/4), Rasiym (3/1), Coral Blue (5/1), Morning Skye (6/1), Lady In Lavender (9/1), Enzani (10/1), Cocohulababy (14/1), Mountain Fox (16/1), Nameloc (16/1), Dragon's Pass (16/1), Sonnenkonig (28/1)

The returning Cape Cross gelding, ENZANI can land the spoils for the in form trainer/jockey combination of Gordon Elliott and Davy Russell. The nine-year-old is now owned by the stable staff of Cullentra House and together with the handler feel the time is right for his return. C&D winner Coral Blue may be set for a bold bid following a run on the Flat at Fairyhouse last month and can mount a strong challenge with top-weight Rasiym and handicap debutante, Dragon's Pass.