19:50 Ballinrobe

Monday 26 June 2023

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GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap (47-70)

Off time: 19:50 | Winning time: 2m 50.31s

(4)

Big Kitten²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: J C McConnell| OR: 68

33/1

40/1, fourteenth of 18 in handicap at Fairyhouse (10f, good) 25 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Back up in trip. Booking of Keane a plus.

Form: 0-06800

(3)

Sign From Above^p1³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Coen| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 68| D

15/8

Lightly-raced winner on Flat. 11/4, creditable third of 16 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (15.8f, good to soft) 34 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Cheekpieces on first time and this mark should be within range.

Form: 9/4916-

(14)

Nostra Casa^p,t⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Luke McAteer| T: P W Flynn| OR: 67| D

10/3

First run since leaving Brian Francis Cawley when 16/1 and tongue strap/cheekpieces on for first time, won 12-runner handicap at Sligo (13.1f, soft) 57 days ago, well on top finish.

Form: 09440/1

(7)

The Truant¹⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Declan McDonogh| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 67| D

11/1

Bit below form sixth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Naas (15.7f, soft, 12/1) 148 days ago. Off 148 days. Back down in trip. Fair on the Flat.

Form: 8/21420-

(2)

Longclaw²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: G M Ryan| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 64

50/1

First run since leaving Kevin Frost when sixteenth of 18 in handicap (22/1) at Fairyhouse (10f, good) 25 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 6222-90

(1)

Summer Fly^t1³⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: L F Roche| T: Mrs Y Dunleavy| OR: 60

100/1

35/1, last of 17 in handicap at Compiegne (8f, good). Off 13 months. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Jessica Dupont-Fahn. Wears tongue strap.

Form: 607900-

(11)

Five Zeros^h¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Amy Jo Hayes⁽⁷⁾| T: N Slevin| OR: 59| D

15/2

15/2, eleventh of 17 in handicap at Navan (10f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Back up in trip. Hood back on. Dropped to a handy mark if she can bounce back.

Form: 190-670

(5)

Mutadaawel^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Robbie Colgan| T: N Slevin| OR: 58

40/1

50/1, ninth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (17.6f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Down in trip and should strip fitter with that under his belt.

Form: 00/4446-

(12)

Red Vermillion¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: M Mjoka⁽³⁾| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 56| D

11/2

Latest win at Navan in May. Creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (15f, good, 17/2) 11 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 7/08315

(8)

Evening Verse^p⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: A J Slattery| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 54

11/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. 11/1, respectable fourth of 15 in handicap at Cork (10.1f, good) 40 days ago. Up in trip. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 444404

(13)

Lofoten^p,t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 47

9/1

14/1, creditable fifth of 15 in handicap at Listowel (8f, good) 22 days ago, faring best of those held up. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 50-0085

(9)

Vintage Gold²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: J J Murphy| OR: 47

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Tramore (16.8f, good) 23 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. Modest on the Flat.

Form: 05003-

Non-Runners

(10)

Noble Crusade⁵

Weight: 10-1| Age: 5

T: J C McConnell J: Donagh O'Connor

(6)

Greek Gladiator²⁴³

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: J Leavy J: D N Curran

Forecasts

Sign From Above (15/8), Nostra Casa (10/3), Red Vermillion (11/2), Five Zeros (15/2), Lofoten (9/1), The Truant (11/1), Evening Verse (11/1), Noble Crusade (14/1), Vintage Gold (28/1), Big Kitten (33/1), Greek Gladiator (33/1), Mutadaawel (40/1), Longclaw (50/1), Summer Fly (100/1)

SIGN FROM ABOVE has developed into a pretty useful hurdles performer since last racing on the level and this mark looks very workable. Nostra Casa and Red Vermillion are a couple of potential threats.