19:45 Ballinrobe

Monday 20 July 2020

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Bay Leaf Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 2m 57.02s

(16)

Hinemoa³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: M A Cahill| OR: 61

28/1

Eight-race maiden yet to hit the frame in three starts on turf. Could be vulnerable to better handicapped sorts in this contest.

Form: 78-0006

(1)

Crackaway^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott| OR: 60

9/2

Yet to hit the frame in eight career starts including six Flat runs on turf. Did not make the grade in a number of starts for trainer Harry Dunlop but could be a different proposition for his current handler.

Form: 79/047-4

(13)

Nightly Wailing^b¹²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 60

33/1

Has registered just a sole victory in 16 career starts and is still to trouble the judge in 14 starts on turf. Requires a chunk of improvement to play a role here.

Form: 04100/V

(11)

Profound²²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: W J Lee| T: J Morrison| OR: 60

16/1

Nine-race maiden including a couple of defeats on turf. Has failed to make the grade for trainers Roger Varian and Mark Usher so far. Appears to have a mountain to climb on stable debut.

Form: 3/89960-

(12)

Allora Yeats^v¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: M A Gallagher| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 58

7/2

Has turned a new lease of life since the resumption of racing, culminating in two victories this month. Racing 10lb higher than first win at Bellewstown earlier this month.

Form: 8V4311

(9)

Bar Room Bore²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: F Birrane| OR: 58

40/1

Struggling 10-race maiden, still looking for first success on turf from eight starts. Nearer last than first on comeback run at Roscommon recently. Would take a noble effort to get competitive in this company.

Form: 298-900

(8)

Carol's Return^p1³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: W Durkan| OR: 57

33/1

Form over hurdles and on the Flat has deteriorated since winning at Galway in October 2018. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 5251/6-0

(4)

Cliara^h,t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S Foley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 55

3/1

Won a weak contest at Wolverhampton in February but has managed to run well in defeat in a couple of starts since including on return to action at Leopardstown last month. Not to be taken lightly.

Form: 466-135

(5)

For Everyone³¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: C P Hoban| T: M M McNiff| OR: 51| C

13/2

Landed the spoils in a couple of spins over hurdles when last seen in August/September. Yet to hit the frame i five starts on the Flat but could be worth a check in the market on second handicap start.

Form: 79/056-

(7)

Ursus Belle^b1,t1²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 46

50/1

Seven-race maiden on the turf/AW with just one placed effort to her name. Recently seen struggling in a 2m maiden hurdle at Roscommon last month. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow.

Form: 46/8480-

(14)

Franno¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: James J Doyle| T: G Keane| OR: 45

14/1

First Reserve: Five-race maiden needs to take a big step forward from three previous efforts since racing resumed last month to get competitive in this contest.

Form: 00-006

(2)

Yamato^t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: J C McConnell| OR: 49

7/1

Second Reserve: Yet to hit the frame in 14 Flat starts on turf but those figures are not a true reflection on the geldings ability. Running well over similar trip since racing returned last month and not one to totally dismiss.

Form: 02-4054

Non-Runners

(3)

Karashala³³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: K J Leonard

(6)

Arcland¹⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: H Rogers J: Chris Hayes

(15)

Dashing Diamond⁷

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: M Hassett J: Wayne Lordan

(10)

Pour Sioux¹⁰

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: Miss H McLoughlin J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Cliara (3/1), Allora Yeats (7/2), Crackaway (9/2), Arcland (5/1), Dashing Diamond (6/1), For Everyone (13/2), Yamato (7/1), Franno (14/1), Profound (16/1), Karashala (16/1), Hinemoa (28/1), Nightly Wailing (33/1), Carol's Return (33/1), Bar Room Bore (40/1), Ursus Belle (50/1), Pour Sioux (100/1)

The Martin Hassett-trained DASHING DIAMOND can get off the mark for connections at the 10th time of asking on her sixth handicap start. The filly implied a return to form at Killarney earlier this month finishing third of 11 runners over 1m6f, beaten 1L and can improve on that effort at the expense of some progressive types in the shape of the Gordon Elliott-trained Crackaway and the in form Allora Yeats for trainer Katy Brown. The John McConnell-trained pair, Cliara and Karashala should not be underestimated.