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Saturday 19 June 2021

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BoyleSports Ulster Derby (Extended Handicap)

Off time: 15:28 | Winning time: 2m 47.69s

(11)

Hector De Maris²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: E J McNamara| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 93

33/1

8/1, 18 lengths seventh of 9 to Earlswood in Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh (10f, heavy) 27 days ago. Up in trip. Stable in good form.

Form: 3021-57

(4)

King Of The Castle^p⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 91

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 7/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good third of 18 in maiden at Leopardstown (12f, good) 41 days ago. Trainer going well. Makes handicap debut. More required.

Form: 45-43

(7)

Hell Bent⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 90

14/1

Built on promise of last run to get off the mark in 9-runner maiden at Sligo (10.6f, good to soft, 7/4) 48 days ago, by 5 lengths from Prairie Dancer, forging clear. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 5-021

(1)

Star Harbour^v²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: A McGuinness| OR: 90

14/1

Visored for 1st time, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Navan (10f, soft, 22/1) 20 days ago by 3¼ lengths from Bear Story, keeping on well. May have more to offer up in trip.

Form: 43D951

(3)

Bear Story²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 88

10/1

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Dundalk in December. Good 3¼ lengths second of 9 to Star Harbour in handicap at Navan (10f, soft, 5/1) 20 days ago. Up in trip. Open to improvement.

Form: 821-22

(12)

Prairie Dancer^b¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 86

11/1

5/1 and blinkered for 1st time, didn't need to be at best to win 13-runner maiden at Roscommon (10f, good to soft) 19 days ago, driven out. Up in trip for handicap debut.

Form: 2275-21

(5)

Kailash^b⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| OR: 85

9/1

Blinkered for 1st time, didn't need to improve to win 11-runner maiden (1/2) at Cork (10.2f, good to firm) 57 days ago. Makes handicap debut up in trip, and should go well again.

Form: 5232-31

(6)

Ratib¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 85

17/2

Lightly-raced winner who got back on the up when 2½ lengths second of 6 to Sheishybrid in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 15 days ago, though was no match for that rival.

Form: 51-72

(13)

New Reality^t⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 83

16/1

Lightly-raced winner who wasn't disgraced when fourth of 7 in minor event at Naas (10f, soft, 7/1) 42 days ago. Makes handicap debut back up in trip.

Form: 00-614

(14)

Safari Quest³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 83

5/1

Promising individual. Second of 18 in maiden at Navan (10f, good to soft, 6/1) 35 days ago, no match for winner. Stable having good spell. Makes handicap debut. Merits serious consideration.

Form: 0-32

(9)

Sheishybrid¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 82| CD

13/2

Confirmed previous promise when off the mark in 6-runner handicap (3/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 15 days ago by 2½ lengths from Ratib. Open to more progress.

Form: 80731

(2)

Iowa²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: M C Hussey| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 79

14/1

7/2, respectable 7 lengths fourth of 9 to Star Harbour in handicap at Navan (10f, soft) 20 days ago, needing stiffer test. Up in trip. Yard having good spell. Not taken lightly.

Form: 66-0644

(8)

Snowy Owl^p1,t⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 78| BF

10/1

10/3, creditable third of 12 in handicap at Limerick (11.5f, good) 7 days ago. Stable in good form. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 6-06233

Non-Runners

(10)

Wild Dollar²⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: E & P Harty J: M A Gallagher

Forecasts

Safari Quest (5/1), King Of The Castle (11/2), Sheishybrid (13/2), Ratib (17/2), Kailash (9/1), Bear Story (10/1), Snowy Owl (10/1), Prairie Dancer (11/1), Iowa (14/1), Star Harbour (14/1), Hell Bent (14/1), New Reality (16/1), Wild Dollar (16/1), Hector De Maris (33/1)

A competitive affair and cases can be made for several, but SAFARI QUEST looks the type to go on now venturing into handicaps, so earns the vote. Sheishybrid is open to more progress now she's up and running, with Kailash completing the shortlist.