17:05 Down Royal

Saturday 24 June 2023

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Weatherbys Digital Solutions Handicap (47-65)

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 2m 45.98s

(4)

Areana^t²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: C D Maxwell| T: D Hogan| OR: 64

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 25/1, very good second of 17 in handicap at Tipperary (12.5f, good) 25 days ago, faring best of those held up. Can make presence felt.

Form: 6592

(5)

Stoke The Fire⁶⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Colin Keane| T: W P Mullins| OR: 64

5/4

Lightly-raced maiden. 15/8, fourth of 6 in nursery at Galway (7f, heavy) in autumn 2021. Subsequently gelded/missed last year but leading yard's runners rarely lack for fitness and he's an intriguing contender.

Form: 0854/

(3)

Wajaaha^p⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: K J Leonard| T: P J McKenna| OR: 64

40/1

Fifteenth of 19 in handicap (22/1) at Navan (13f, heavy) 63 days ago, slowly into stride and always behind. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 710-000

(14)

All In Peder²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: E Mullins| OR: 63

13/2

Career best when winning 14-runner handicap (13/2) at Listowel (16.2f, good) 20 days ago, suited by increase in trip and ultimately doing it readily. Claims in hat-trick bid.

Form: 000-311

(9)

Monoxide^b,t⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: D King⁽⁵⁾| T: N McCluskey| OR: 63

80/1

28/1, seventh of 9 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (17.3f, good) 6 days ago. Poor on last Flat outing.

Form: 700800/

(2)

Striking¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 63| BF

9/2

Fairly useful winner at 16f over hurdles. 4/6, didn't need to improve to win 17-runner novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.2f, good) 14 days ago, kept up to work. Shortlist material.

Form: 2/890-10

(8)

Wild Shot^t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 54| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Twelfth of 17 in handicap (7/1) at Tipperary (12.5f, good) 25 days ago, slowly away. Tongue strap back on. Dropped to a handy mark. Engaged 7.55 Limerick Friday.

Form: 687460

(6)

Londonofficecallin^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: L F Roche| T: E McNamara| OR: 50

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. 4/1, much improved when winning 25-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.6f, good) 13 days ago, seeming to relish the return to making the running. Not discounted on this belated return to the level.

Form: 5900/

(11)

Virtual Hug^p,t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: G M Ryan| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 50

22/1

Respectable fifth of 15 in handicap (18/1) at Fairyhouse (12f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 06/40-05

(1)

Enquire Within^p1,t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: F G Hand| OR: 47

33/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Creditable sixth of 13 in handicap (11/1) at Fairyhouse (12f, good) 8 days ago, never nearer. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 5/090-46

(16)

Mater Matuta^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Rory Cleary| T: E D Delany| OR: 47

33/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2019. 4/1, creditable second of 7 in handicap chase at Tramore (15.2f, good) 22 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Modest on the Flat, poor on last Flat run.

Form: 740800/

(10)

Universally^p1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: J A Powell⁽⁵⁾| T: Eoghan O'Neill| OR: 65

28/1

Twelfth of 18 in handicap at Fairyhouse (10f, good, 28/1) on IRE debut 23 days ago. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Reserve 3.

Form: 54475-0

Non-Runners

(7)

Your Honor²⁵

Weight: 10-1| Age: 4

T: J Nash J: Gavin Brouder

(17)

No Hassle⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 6

T: S K Ryder J: Paddy Harnett

(15)

Military Hill⁷

Weight: 8-12| Age: 10

T: R K Watson J: Shane Kelly

(12)

Lissadell³⁸

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: M M McNiff J: Reserve 1

(13)

Darkened¹⁵

Weight: 10-1| Age: 7

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Stoke The Fire (5/4), Londonofficecallin (9/2), Striking (9/2), No Hassle (5/1), Your Honor (6/1), All In Peder (13/2), Wild Shot (17/2), Areana (10/1), Virtual Hug (22/1), Darkened (25/1), Universally (28/1), Mater Matuta (33/1), Enquire Within (33/1), Lissadell (33/1), Wajaaha (40/1), Military Hill (50/1), Monoxide (80/1)

AREANA marked herself down as one to be interested in when runner-up on handicap debut at Tipperary 25 days ago, faring best of those held up, and she could well be up to building on that effort given her low-mileage profile. Striking, returning from a successful spell over hurdles, and the hat-trick seeking All In Peder head up the dangers, with Stoke The Fire an intriguing runner back from a lengthy absence.