Hurling For Cancer Is Back On August 16th Race

Off time: 20:03 | Winning time: 1m 28.20s

(1)

Mutasarref²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 100| D

2/5

Useful gelding. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Career best when winning 15-runner handicap (9/4) at the Curragh (7f, good) 26 days ago, always holding on. Stable having good spell so he merits serious consideration.

Form: 21-1561

(4)

San Andreas³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 102| C| D

16/5

Smart gelding. Latest win at Dundalk in March. 66/1, below form eighteenth of 29 in handicap at Royal Ascot (8f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Course winner and no surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: 120220

(3)

Ace Aussie⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 99| D

33/1

9/2 and blinkered for 1st time, last of 3 in minor event at Fairyhouse (7f, good to soft) 40 days ago, folding. First run for yard after leaving Mrs Jessica Harrington with more to do.

Form: 2350-93

(2)

Belle Image¹⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 106

17/2

Useful filly. Off 7 months before coming in a well-beaten last of 11 to Markaz Paname in Gladness Stakes at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) 101 days. Holds good claims if back to her best after a break.

Form: 24758-0

Non-Runners

(5)

Miss Myers²²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: M C Grassick J: Billy Lee

Forecasts

Mutasarref (2/5), San Andreas (16/5), Belle Image (17/2), Ace Aussie (33/1), Miss Myers (50/1)

MUTASARREF comes here at the top of his game and is fancied to follow up his recent Curragh success at the chief expense of Belle Image, who holds major claims at these weights if getting back on track after a break. Course-winner San Andreas needs factoring in too.