17:00 Down Royal

Friday 23 July 2021

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Coors Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 59.67s

(7)

Never Back Down^b¹⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: W Joyce⁽⁷⁾| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 61| D

16/1

Thirty four runs since last win in 2018. 28/1, seventeenth of 18 in handicap at Leopardstown (7f, good to soft). Off 100 days and down in trip. Chance on old form.

Form: 040500

(8)

Realtin Fantasy²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: A J Slattery⁽³⁾| T: W P Browne| OR: 59

12/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 9/2, good third of 9 in maiden at Bellewstown (5f, good) 21 days ago. Ought to be in the mix.

Form: 0937-53

(15)

Betrayed¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 62

11/1

25/1, good fourth of 14 in handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good) 16 days ago, but others more persuasive all the same.

Form: 776774

(1)

Twenty Minutes^t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Ms N A Kane⁽⁷⁾| T: D English| OR: 57

7/1

One win from 35 Flat runs. Bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap (12/1) at this course (6.8f, good) 34 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Back down in trip and merits consideration.

Form: 7000-66

(10)

It's All A Joke^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 52| D

8/1

12/1, improved on recent efforts to win 18-runner handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good) 12 days ago, well positioned. Shortlist material.

Form: 025071

(2)

King's View^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁵⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 46

9/1

Remains a maiden after 26 Flat runs. 3 lengths twelfth of 18 to It's All A Joke in handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good, 12/1) 12 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 038280

(3)

Lapilli⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: D N Curran⁽⁷⁾| T: D English| OR: 46| D

33/1

Sixteenth of 17 in handicap at Cork (7f, good to soft, 33/1) 44 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 0-00060

(12)

Pillar¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 46| D

9/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. 3¾ lengths fourteenth of 18 to It's All A Joke in handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good, 28/1) 12 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 606090

(6)

Absolute One Right²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: G M Ryan| T: V C Ward| OR: 45

22/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Below form seventh of 12 in handicap (11/1) at Bellewstown (5f, good) 21 days ago. Looks vulnerable.

Form: 0-09427

(4)

Ever Rock²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J J Lambe| OR: 45| D

4/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2019. 12/1, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good) 20 days ago. Booking of McDonogh a plus and not without each-way hope.

Form: 2448-54

(9)

Motheerah¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: C P Hoban| T: M Fahey| OR: 55

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 50/1, tenth of 15 in maiden at Navan (5.8f, good) 13 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 500

(5)

No Speed Limit⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Izzy Clifton⁽⁷⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 58

4/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. Twenty runs since last win in 2019. Bit below form sixth of 15 in handicap (18/1) at the Curragh (5f, good) 5 days ago.

Form: 050276

Non-Runners

(11)

Blastofmagic¹³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 7

T: G O'Leary J: Wayne Lordan

(14)

Nightflight⁹⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 7

T: D Wall J: S P Bird

(13)

Guiding Star²¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 7

T: P J McKenna J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ever Rock (4/1), No Speed Limit (4/1), Twenty Minutes (7/1), It's All A Joke (8/1), King's View (9/1), Pillar (9/1), Guiding Star (10/1), Blastofmagic (10/1), Betrayed (11/1), Motheerah (12/1), Realtin Fantasy (12/1), Never Back Down (16/1), Absolute One Right (22/1), Lapilli (33/1), Nightflight (50/1)

Given the sheer scarcity of recent winning form on offer among these, IT'S ALL A JOKE is the obvious starting point on the back of his Fairyhouse success 12 days ago. The 6-y-o was admittedly seen to maximum effect on that occasion, but a 4 lb rise looks manageable and reverting to the minimum trip shouldn't be an issue. Longstanding maiden Realtin Fantasy is second choice ahead of Blastofmagic.