20:20 Tipperary

Wednesday 5 July 2023

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TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap (47-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 20:20 | Winning time: 2m 46.11s

(10)

Liberated Light³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J & T Kiely| OR: 65

9/2

First run since leaving John Kiely when tenth of 14 in handicap at Listowel (16.2f, good, 14/1) 31 days ago. Down in trip. Engaged 7.20 Roscommon Tuesday.

Form: 30/009-0

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(7)

Darkened^b,t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 64| C

9/1

Course winner. 20/1, fourth of 7 in novice chase at Clonmel (16.3f, good) on debut over fences 26 days ago. Blinkers back on. Fair on the Flat, respectable on last Flat outing.

Form: 3305-76

(8)

French Company¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J G Coogan| OR: 63

15/2

9/1, creditable fifth of 13 in handicap at Fairyhouse (12f, good) 19 days ago. Respected.

Form: 403465

(4)

Firm Belief³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Leigh Roche| T: R Sweeney| OR: 62

22/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 66/1, twelfth of 13 in maiden at this course (12.5f, good) 36 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 590

(5)

Belgoprince^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Coen| T: A J Martin| OR: 61

17/2

Eighth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (15f, good, 13/2) 20 days ago.

Form: 415/008

(12)

Angel Of The Pace⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Carroll| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 60

11/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 11 in maiden (50/1) at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft) 50 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 47-8

(15)

Alfalfa³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Ronan Whelan| T: T Doyle| OR: 59

8/1

14/1, respectable tenth of 17 in handicap at this course (12.5f, good) 36 days ago.

Form: 0/0309-0

(11)

Dreams Fled Away²⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: S Crawley| OR: 59

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Twenty second of 24 in maiden at the Curragh (10f, soft, 250/1). Off 9 months. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 090-

(13)

Wild Shot^t¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Mr C McConnell⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 55| C| D

9/2

C&D winner. Good fourth of 12 in handicap at Down Royal (12.8f, good, 17/2) 11 days ago. Considered.

Form: 874604

(3)

Folly Beach²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: M A Molloy| OR: 52

12/1

Twelfth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good, 22/1) 27 days ago.

Form: 08076-0

(2)

Contrapposto³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: R Donohoe| OR: 51

17/2

One win from 41 Flat runs. Thirty eight runs since last win in 2016. 10/1, respectable sixth of 17 in handicap at this course (12.5f, good) 36 days ago.

Form: 049-606

(9)

Itsalonglongroad^p,t¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Tom Kiely Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: C Coakley| OR: 47| D

22/1

Sixth of 16 in handicap at Limerick (11.3f, good, 33/1) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code.

Form: 159-006

(6)

On The Money^p1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 58

11/1

Below form ninth of 15 in handicap (13/2) at Fairyhouse (12f, good to firm) 26 days ago. Stable in good form. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 670-009

Non-Runners

(1)

Thefaithfulindian¹⁵⁶

Weight: 10-0| Age: 8

T: A A Howard J: Billy Lee

(14)

Pale Moonlight⁷⁷

Weight: 9-13| Age: 4

T: D K Weld J: Chris Hayes

(16)

Miss Upbeat²⁶

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: Jessica O'Gorman

Forecasts

Wild Shot (9/2), Liberated Light (9/2), Pale Moonlight (13/2), French Company (15/2), Alfalfa (8/1), Belgoprince (17/2), Contrapposto (17/2), Darkened (9/1), On The Money (11/1), Angel Of The Pace (11/1), Folly Beach (12/1), Miss Upbeat (12/1), Thefaithfulindian (14/1), Itsalonglongroad (22/1), Firm Belief (22/1), Dreams Fled Away (50/1)

PALE MOONLIGHT has shaped quite well on both outings this season and might prove the answer to this tricky finale. Former C&D scorer Wild Shot is respected on the back of his recent Down Royal fourth. French Company has been fairly consistent lately and should also have a part to play. Thefaithfulindian has been given a chance by the handicapper in this sphere and completes the shortlist.