20:15 Ballinrobe

Monday 20 July 2020

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Bay Leaf Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 2m 52.52s

(14)

Andratx^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: C P Hoban| T: M M McNiff| OR: 63| C

12/1

Probably needed the run finishing eighth of 15 beaten over 9L on first start for 15 months at Navan over 1m5f last month. One for the shortlist.

Form: 0781/8

(10)

Dream Point^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 56| C

15/2

Winner of a Ballinrobe claimer 12 months ago and lightly raced since. Ran well recently at Dundalk on the AW and difficult to discount on return to turf action.

Form: 88170-3

(1)

But I Like It^t,v²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: F Birrane| OR: 54

66/1

Seven-race maiden on turf, hitting the frame on a couple of occasions. Down the pack on return to action at Roscommon in a 2m maiden hurdle last month, sent off at odds of 200/1, which tells it's own story.

Form: 60006-8

(5)

Cherryville¹²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Foley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 53

28/1

11-race maiden, without success in three Flat starts on turf. Not beaten far when last seen on the AW at Dundalk on March but requires a chunk of improvement in this company.

Form: 7900-08

(13)

Swift Justice²¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: D English| OR: 52

50/1

12-race maiden who has produced a number of dismal efforts at Dundalk on the AW between September/December over a variety of trips. Form doesn't warrant support in this contest.

Form: 900000-

(7)

Getaway Queen^p,t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Wayne Lordan| T: D Budds| OR: 50

7/1

Has been in fine form on the AW winning her last two starts at Dundalk in November/December. Alluded to a big effort finishing 5½L behind Oromo at Fairyhouse last month.

Form: 8/4311-0

(15)

Vita Veritas^p1³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Killian Leonard| T: J J Murphy| OR: 48

25/1

Eight-race maiden, generally well held in a number of starts last season and on debut this term at Gowran Park last month. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: 90773-0

(2)

Hard Times¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: F Costello| OR: 45

66/1

Mixing it over hurdles and on the Flat in a couple of starts since racing returned last month. No realistic chance on what he has shown so far.

Form: 00/68-98

(16)

Haunting Vocals^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: A J Farragher⁽⁷⁾| T: M Flannery| OR: 45

66/1

Lightly-raced in the last 12 months, the daughter of Vocalised, with one win from nine starts to her name can be expected to struggle following dismal comeback run at Roscommon over 1m2f last month.

Form: 335/00-0

(3)

Indian Eye^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Leigh Roche| T: J P Fahey| OR: 45

13/2

Ran well in defeat on return to action at Bellewstown before another decent effort behind The Abbey at Killarney earlier this month. Possibly has more to offer and liable to go close in this contest.

Form: 6209-88

(6)

Jeff Kidder¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 56

5/2

Five-race maiden, delivered a career best effort earlier this month in a Sligo handicap over 1m5f. Beaten a neck last time the gelding makes more appeal than most in this company.

Form: 000-S2

(4)

Shumaker¹²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁵⁾| T: Paul Traynor| OR: 45

2/1

Seven-race maiden yet to hit the frame on any occasion in his career starts on the Flat. Last seen struggling over hurdles in March and is best avoided unless market vibes suggest otherwise.

Form: 6874/90-

(11)

Ask Katie^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 45

33/1

Third Reserve: Three-time winner on the Flat but has shown little or no signs of ability in six dismal efforts for current connections. Not one to place a great deal of faith in.

Form: 09008-9

Non-Runners

(9)

Liam Eile²⁷

Weight: 8-12| Age: 8

T: P Martin J: D E Sheehy

(12)

Cash In Mind²⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 9

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 1

(8)

Teodora De Urbina¹³

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: R O'Sullivan J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Shumaker (2/1), Jeff Kidder (5/2), Cash In Mind (3/1), Indian Eye (13/2), Getaway Queen (7/1), Dream Point (15/2), Andratx (12/1), Liam Eile (20/1), Vita Veritas (25/1), Cherryville (28/1), Ask Katie (33/1), Swift Justice (50/1), Teodora De Urbina (50/1), Haunting Vocals (66/1), Hard Times (66/1), But I Like It (66/1)

Solid and consistent on the AW at Dundalk before the break, GETAWAY QUEEN can land the spoils in the closing contest. The six-year-old ran well in defeat on seasonal debut at Fairyhouse last month behind Oromo and can improve on that effort here. The Noel Meade-trained Jeff Kidder, delivered a career best effort earlier this month in a Sligo handicap over 1m5f and can make his presence felt with the three-year-old allowance. Top weight, Andratx, the Denis Hogan-trained Dream Point and Indian Eye, running well in defeat at Killarney earlier this month can all give a good account.