19:00 Killarney

Tuesday 12 July 2022

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Irish Examiner Handicap

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 3m 49.2s

(1)

Western Australia^t³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: G M Ryan| T: J Halley| OR: 96

33/1

Seventh of 11 in novice hurdle (6/1) at Tramore (16.8f, good to soft) 38 days ago. Well held latest start in this sphere back in November 2019 and it's hard to know what to expect.

Form: 107888/

(5)

Lynwood Gold^p,t²⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: W J Lee| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 88

8/1

Respectable seventh of 18 in handicap at Naas (16.1f, heavy, 9/1). Off 8 months and cheekpieces back on. Yard saddles a more appealing candidate in Harry's Legacy.

Form: 465657-

(7)

Jesse Evans⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 87| CD

4/1

Lightly-raced winner on Flat. Useful 17f winner over hurdles. 18/1 and hooded for 1st time, seventeenth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.1f, soft) 73 days ago. Makes handicap debut in this sphere.

Form: 2/421-

(9)

Startedwithakiss¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 86

7/1

Two wins from 5 runs this year, the latest at Leopardstown in June. 15/2, tailed-off last of 8 to Beamish in listed race at Roscommon (12f, soft) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 2/33118

(11)

Groveman⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: E J McNamara| T: E McNamara| OR: 85

40/1

25/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 12 in novice chase at Limerick (19.7f, good) 46 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 6/74613-

(10)

Monas Melody^p1⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: A J Slattery| T: S Curling| OR: 85| C| D

11/1

Course winner. Eleventh of 13 in handicap (40/1) at the Curragh (14f, good) 41 days ago. Up in trip and cheekpieces on 1st time. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 1280-80

(2)

National Ballet²⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 83| BF

5/1

13/2, bit below form eleventh of 30 in handicap at the Curragh (16f, soft). Off 9 months ahead of this debut for new yard, but expected to be bang there all the same.

Form: 05/5140-

(3)

Cozone⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Robbie Colgan| T: M J Smith| OR: 77

20/1

Twelfth of 17 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (16.4f, good to soft, 11/1) on NH debut 71 days ago. Fairly useful in this sphere and can make his presence felt.

Form: 32226-7

(4)

Advantage Point²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: E & P Harty| OR: 76

11/1

Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. Fairly useful 2m winner over hurdles. Third of 11 in maiden (7/2) at Leopardstown (15f, good to firm) 26 days ago. More needed on handicap debut in this sphere, but he's not discounted.

Form: 2/33

(8)

No Thanks⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: M J Smith| OR: 76| BF| D

14/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (24f, good to soft, 15/2) 68 days ago. Fair on the Flat, creditable on last Flat run. Still, others preferred.

Form: 231014-

(12)

Harry's Legacy^t³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Wayne Lordan| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 73

10/3

Career best when winning 18-runner handicap at Leopardstown (15f, good, 4/1) 33 days ago, pushed out. More on his plate up 6 lb, but you could hardly label him exposed.

Form: 7570-21

(6)

Curious Bride^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: J A Heffernan| T: E O'Connell| OR: 72

18/1

Third of 9 in handicap at Limerick (17f, good, 50/1) 25 days ago. No more than an each-way squeak.

Form: 155/003

Forecasts

Harry's Legacy (10/3), Jesse Evans (4/1), National Ballet (5/1), Startedwithakiss (7/1), Lynwood Gold (8/1), Monas Melody (11/1), Advantage Point (11/1), No Thanks (14/1), Curious Bride (18/1), Cozone (20/1), Western Australia (33/1), Groveman (40/1)

NATIONAL BALLET certainly wasn't disgraced in the Irish Cesarewitch on his final appearance for Aidan O'Brien in October, and he may well be the answer if ready to roll here on his debut for the in-form Jessica Harrington yard. Next on the list is Harry's Legacy, who has improved since moving up in trip and a 6 lb rise for his breakthrough success last month at Leopardstown doesn't look too harsh. Cozone will also be a threat if he puts his best foot forward and Jesse Evans is of interest, too.