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Friday 17 July 2020

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Askeaton Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 1m 41.60s

(17)

Ya Ya Baby^p⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 64

11/4

Improving sort, runner-up over 1m at Gowran Park (soft to heavy; 11-2) this month with cheekpieces back on (retained here) and must be on any shortlist from 2lb higher mark.

Form: 876-42

(4)

Dragon Of Malta¹²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: P F O'Donnell| OR: 63

16/1

10-race maiden but was hammering on the door in the autumn on turf, finishing second at the Curragh (1m, soft; 7-1) and Galway (1m, soft to heavy; 11-2). Not as good in March on AW at Dundalk but may do better back on grass.

Form: 04622-0

(8)

Lansing²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Billy Lee| T: D Marnane| OR: 63

10/3

Colt by Toronado out of a Selkirk mare; has run with promise on occasions but often let down by a tardy start and that remains a concern.

Form: 760

(10)

Erytheia³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Gary Halpin| T: K Prendergast| OR: 62

14/1

Improved on third start/seasonal return when sixth of 13 (beaten 5½L) at Gowran Park (7f, good to firm; 125-1) last month. Needs to build on that pleasing effort.

Form: 00-6

(6)

Sienna Lady²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 61

20/1

Yet to figure prominently in three maidens, including seasonal reappearance at Gowran Park (1m, yielding; 100-1) last month in first-time hood (off now); needs chunk of improvement on handicap bow.

Form: 08-0

(13)

Power Of Lazarus^p²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 58

25/1

Yet to offer much promise in maiden/handicap company and didn't land a blow when seventh of 14 in 7f Naas handicap last month. Not given much respite by the handicapper and makes limited appeal.

Form: 0-907

(18)

Odd Venture¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: P Tallis| OR: 57

66/1

Four-race maiden was beaten 6L on handicap bow over C&D (good; 66-1) in finishing 10th of 12 runners last month. Needs to find plenty more on that evidence.

Form: 90-00

(11)

Scholastic¹²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 56| D

9/1

Won a Curragh nursery (1m, soft; 10-1) for Aidan O'Brien last year and shaped with plenty promise in three spring outings at Dundalk after joining this trainer. Returns to turf with yard in excellent form and worth watching in betting.

Form: 010-047

(2)

Camogue Wood²⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: C P Hoban| T: P J Flynn| OR: 55

40/1

Unplaced in four starts at up to a mile last year, including 9½L defeat at the Curragh (1m, soft; 16-1) on handicap bow in October. Returns from a break needing to improve generously.

Form: 9009-

(5)

Manhattan Dandy²⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 53

50/1

By Dandy Man but uninspiring efforts in four 2019 starts, including 22L defeat on handicap introduction at the Curragh (1m, heavy; 25-1) in September when last spotted.

Form: 0000-

(14)

Eircode³⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: A Leahy| OR: 52

80/1

50-1 chance and failed to improve on handicap bow at Naas (1m, good) in September; off since and makes no appeal on form of four runs so far.

Form: 7700-

(3)

On The Rhine²⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: Andrew Hughes| OR: 52

150/1

Son of War Command has been gelded since last spotted in a maiden at Dundalk in October but lots more to find based on three runs last year now switching into handicaps for the first time.

Form: 090-

(1)

Miss Adventurous^b¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: G P Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: T Cooper| OR: 49

25/1

Not totally without promise over C&D recently in first-time blinkers (retained) when making some progress from the rear before finishing seven. Eased 3lb by the assessor here and may get involved.

Form: 0409-77

(7)

Divine Celt²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Colin Keane| T: J J Murphy| OR: 48

4/1

Two pleasing efforts since returning to action after joining this trainer from Michael O'Callaghan; including third over this trip at Gowran Park last month. Perhaps didn't see out extra distance since and shortlisted here.

Form: 000-34

(12)

Miss Dancealot^p1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 45

8/1

Gradually progressing in this company and posted best effort yet when fourth in C&D handicap behind Dark Design last month. First-time cheekpieces on here and Mikey Sheehy claims 7lb; has possibilities.

Form: 080-54

(15)

Southwood¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Killian Leonard| T: Leonard Flynn| OR: 54

80/1

Reserve; filly makes some appeal on paper but nothing much in way of positives in three starts in maidens. Switches to handicaps come back in tip.

Form: 90-7

Non-Runners

(19)

Gracias Madre²³

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: T Cooper J: Leigh Roche

(9)

Rolling Wave¹⁸

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: A Leahy J: Reserve 1

(16)

Saphiri¹⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: P McCreery J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ya Ya Baby (11/4), Lansing (10/3), Divine Celt (4/1), Miss Dancealot (8/1), Scholastic (9/1), Erytheia (14/1), Dragon Of Malta (16/1), Sienna Lady (20/1), Saphiri (20/1), Gracias Madre (20/1), Power Of Lazarus (25/1), Miss Adventurous (25/1), Camogue Wood (40/1), Manhattan Dandy (50/1), Rolling Wave (50/1), Odd Venture (66/1), Southwood (80/1), Eircode (80/1), On The Rhine (150/1)

Ya Ya Baby needs considering after a good second last time at Gowran as she's only 2lb higher now but near the foot of the weights two that appeal are DIVINE CELT and Miss Dancealot. The latter ran well over C&D 18 days ago and may improve in new headgear with Mikey Sheehy's claim to aid her cause. Preference though is for Colin Keane's mount, who was a close third over this trip at Gowran Park last month on first start for new trainer and seemingly didn't get home since over 1m2f at Roscommon having travelled appealingly well. A low-grade affair like this should be within her grasp. Dragon Of Malta and Scholastic both return to turf likely to show up well.