20:15 Killarney

Thursday 19 August 2021

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Muckross (Q.R.) Race

Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 3m 52.00s

(1)

Dalton Highway^b²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr F Maguire| T: D K Weld| OR: 94| C

9/2

Useful gelding. Course winner. 11/4, creditable third of 20 in handicap hurdle at Galway (21f, good to soft) 22 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Blinkers back on. Bit to find on these terms.

Form: 000-001

(2)

Barbados^p,t1²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr M McGuane⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 109

4/1

Smart gelding. 8½ lengths fifth of 6 to Master of Reality in listed race at Down Royal (13.6f, good, 11/2) 27 days ago. Back up in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time. Form choice.

Form: 46-0385

(7)

Ebendi³²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr T Hamilton| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 92| C

9/2

Thrice-raced winner. Course winner. Second of 5 in minor event at the Curragh (12f, good to soft, 12/1), nearest finish. Off 10 months. Has left D. K. Weld. Remains with potential.

Form: 012-

(3)

Go Fox^p1¹³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr J C Barry⁽⁵⁾| T: P Neville| OR: 64

250/1

80/1, last of 15 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, good to soft), dropping away quickly. Off 130 days. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 60168/0

(6)

Shoshone Warrior^t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr J L Gleeson⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 97

8/1

Useful colt. 11/1, bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Gowran (12.4f, good) 8 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Player in this company.

Form: 20-5636

(4)

Patrick Joseph⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss R Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Broad| OR: 48

250/1

Modest gelding. Remains a maiden after 25 Flat runs. 250/1, sixth of 8 in minor event at Bellewstown (12.1f, good) 49 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 590/5-06

(5)

Royal Illusion^t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 94

5/4

Useful mare. Respectable seventh of 19 in handicap at Galway (16.8f, good to soft, 28/1) 24 days ago, not ideally placed. Not taken lightly.

Form: 9/6D3-07

Forecasts

Royal Illusion (5/4), Barbados (4/1), Dalton Highway (9/2), Ebendi (9/2), Shoshone Warrior (8/1), Go Fox (250/1), Patrick Joseph (250/1)

BARBADOS is proving more miss than hit this season, but this looks like a good opportunity for him to get back on track. Shoshone Warrior and Royal Illusion are feared most.