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Monday 20 July 2020

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David Heneghan Memorial Handicap (45-70)

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 2m 5.01s

(2)

Sharp Focus⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Murphy| OR: 65

3/1

The promise of a couple of starts over 1m1f/7f since last month came to fruition when landing a 12-runner handicap at Killarney over 1m earlier this month off a 6lb lower mark. Life more difficult from revised mark but still capable of a bold bid.

Form: 669-951

(15)

Acari^h²⁹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: G B Caldwell| OR: 68| D

25/1

The High Chaparral gelding victory at the Curragh in August last year off a 7lb lower mark is flanked by a number of dismal efforts over a variety of trips. Looks a tall order.

Form: 200100-

(13)

Mutadarrib^t1³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast| OR: 68

33/1

Four-race maiden yet to hit the frame on any occasion. Well held on return to action at Fairyhouse last month but could make his mark on second handicap start.

Form: 054-0

(1)

New Vocation⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Billy Lee| T: M Mulvany| OR: 67

9/2

Winner of one of her 16 start on turf and ran well in defeat recently on the AW at Dundalk over an extended 1m2f. Yard in good form right now and entitled to have designs on prize money.

Form: 9-42203

(4)

Miracles In May¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: M A Cahill| OR: 66

17/2

In good form over the winter running, and winning, on the AW at Dundalk. Slowly making his way forward in a couple of starts on turf since racing resumed last month. May need more time.

Form: 23-1286

(17)

Mk Drama^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Colin Keane| T: P W Flynn| OR: 66

12/1

Nine-race maiden, running well in defeat in a couple of starts since comeback effort last month. Possibly best watched unless market vibes suggest otherwise.

Form: 9370-46

(3)

Conor Hogan^b,t²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 64

11/2

Maiden, produced a solid effort on return from a year off/debut for this trainer when 5L third of ten at Roscommon before a similar effort at Navan last month. One to keep safe.

Form: 6839-36

(6)

Overheer²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 63| BF

16/5

Five-race maiden who ran well on seasonal debut at Tipperary before a 2¾L defeat in a Roscommon 1m2f handicap last month sent off the 7/2jf. Likely to make a bold bid to follow that run up.

Form: 985-52

(5)

Blankiedoodie^h,t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 61| D

20/1

Form has tailed off somewhat following victories at Listowel and Bellewstown 12 months ago off a 1lb lower mark. Needs a few to falter.

Form: 9560-06

(14)

Celtic Force¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 60

100/1

Not disgraced in a number of starts since racing resumed last month. Worth a check in the market, the only runner in the line-up making his handicap debut.

Form: 577

(7)

Dancing Doll^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: M Flannery| OR: 58

25/1

Sole win in 24 race career has come on the AW, with the daughter of Invincible Spirit mare still looking for her first win on turf in 19 starts. Down the field on latest start earlier this month at Navan, sent off at odds of 40/1.

Form: 5085-79

(8)

Dani's Boy^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Declan McDonogh| T: P A Fahy| OR: 56

50/1

Running well in defeat in a number of starts on the AW at Dundalk over the winter but out of luck on return to action at Gowran Park and at Bellewstown earlier this month. Others have more scope for improvement.

Form: 7-08300

(12)

Han Solo^p³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A Leahy| OR: 55

16/1

Solid effort and plenty to like on return to action at Limerick over 1m last month finishing a close up second of 16 runners. Repeat of that effort should see the gelding in the hunt for more prize money.

Form: 32565-2

(16)

Rudisha²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 53

40/1

First Reserve: 12-race maiden without a win in 11 starts on turf. Last of 10 on latest start at Fairyhouse over 7f last month.

Form: 200-490

Non-Runners

(11)

Loaded⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 7

T: A McGuinness J: S M Mooney

(10)

Noble Intention¹⁷

Weight: 8-12| Age: 6

T: A J Martin J: Reserve 2

(9)

Olly's Folly¹⁸

Weight: 8-6| Age: 6

T: R O'Sullivan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Sharp Focus (3/1), Overheer (16/5), New Vocation (9/2), Conor Hogan (11/2), Miracles In May (17/2), Mk Drama (12/1), Loaded (14/1), Noble Intention (14/1), Han Solo (16/1), Blankiedoodie (20/1), Dancing Doll (25/1), Acari (25/1), Mutadarrib (33/1), Rudisha (40/1), Dani's Boy (50/1), Celtic Force (100/1), Olly's Folly (150/1)

The form of the Michael Mulvany yard tip the scales for the chances of NEW VOCATION in this contest. The stable posted winners at Leopardstown on Thursday, Limerick on Friday and can produce the five-year-old to deliver here following a number of encouraging efforts since racing resumed last month. Overheer for trainer Joseph Murphy is likely to improve on his recent start at Roscommon while the Noel Meade-trained Conor Hogan is expected to have plenty of supporters in the market. The improving Han Solo, Top weight, Sharp Focus and Mutadarrib on second handicap start are all worthy of further consideration.