13:30 Down Royal

Friday 24 July 2020

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Metcollect Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 13:32 | Winning time: 59.72s

(9)

Earls^b1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 64

3/1

Well held but not disgraced in a couple of starts this term.Possibly best watched in first time blinkers unless market vibes suggest otherwise.

Form: 6674-59

(2)

Hija De La Luna^h1²¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J Flynn| OR: 64

11/4

Filly by Starspangledbanner out of a Lawman mare. Three-race maiden well beaten on the AW at Dundalk when last seen in November/December. First-time hood fitted.

Form: 036-

(4)

Musical Rue^v1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 64

7/1

Five-race maiden has hit the frame in her last couple of starts at Limerick and over a similar trip last time out at Bellewstown earlier this month. First-time visor may assist.

Form: 84-733

(3)

Feelfreetojumpin¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: A J Farragher⁽⁷⁾| T: R K Watson| OR: 63

40/1

Four-race maiden posted a career best effort on latest start on the AW at Dundalk earlier this month. Needs to improve form on turf before consideration.

Form: 70-74

(14)

St George's Head^b³²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Colin Keane| T: K P Cotter| OR: 63

10/1

Experienced eight-race maiden. Early promise appeared to have leveled out in a number of below-par efforts when last seen in August. Still looking no nearer to breakthrough success.

Form: 427590-

(13)

Dolce Sicily^b1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Robbie Colgan| T: L Smyth| OR: 61

25/1

Mixed bag of efforts in three starts since racing resumed last month. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 700-038

(1)

Sir Dotti¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Shane Foley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 59

20/1

Well beaten at big odds in all three of his juvenile starts, before a 14L reversal on seasonal debut at Navan earlier this month at odds of 40/1. Hard to fancy against a number of these rivals.

Form: 000-0

(7)

All About Ivy²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 57

6/1

Five-race maiden, running well in defeat since returning to action at Navan last month. Looks an improving sort on turf and merits plenty of respect.

Form: 080-45

(10)

My Lucky Penny^b,t⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Adrian O'Shea⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs A M O'Shea| OR: 53

14/1

Highly tried on her first start of the season when out of her depth in the Irish 1,000 Guineas last month. Beaten 4L on latest start at Leopardstown earlier this month over 7f. Drop in trip not sure to suit.

Form: 0-00075

(5)

Sebs Star^b³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jamie Powell⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J M Oxx| OR: 52

8/1

Eight-race maiden who is yet to hit the frame in four starts on turf. Generally well held in a couple of starts this term and others look open to more improvement.

Form: 8702-06

(8)

Misterio³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 49

22/1

Four-race maiden, sent off a big prices in her career so far before running appropriately on each occasion. On balance probably has something to find in this contest.

Form: 9000

Non-Runners

(6)

Blue Umbrella³¹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 3

T: Miss S J Harty J: J M Sheridan

(11)

Kitten On The Keys²

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: S Lynam J: Reserve 1

(12)

French Secret²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Hija De La Luna (11/4), Earls (3/1), All About Ivy (6/1), Musical Rue (7/1), Sebs Star (8/1), St George's Head (10/1), My Lucky Penny (14/1), Sir Dotti (20/1), Misterio (22/1), Dolce Sicily (25/1), Blue Umbrella (25/1), Feelfreetojumpin (40/1)

The John Oxx-trained Sebs Star could have a few of these in trouble by half-way given the Kyllachy gelding is expected to set a good clip in the early stages. That tactic could set the race up for the daughter of Starspangledbanner, HIJA DE LA LUNA to land the spoils on her first turf start. The filly, with notable jockey booking, can get the better of Feelfreetojumpin and the Willie McCreery-trained Musical Rue who finished third of eight runners on her last start at Bellewstown over a similar trip earlier this month.