20:20 Killarney

Wednesday 19 July 2023

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Every Race Live From Killarney Only On Racing TV Handicap (47-70)

Off time: 20:23 | Winning time: 3m 10.68s

(6)

Butterfly Garden²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast| OR: 69

13/2

8/1, fared better than of late when third of 8 in handicap at Limerick (12.3f, good) 25 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 6-80993

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(8)

Happywifehappylife¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 69| BF

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. 7/2, ran creditably after 6 months off when second of 5 in maiden hurdle at Perth (20.2f, good) 13 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 522/0-

(9)

Zileo¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 68

8/1

20/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable sixth of 18 in minor event at the Curragh (12f, good) 19 days ago. Not dismissed back in handicap company.

Form: 7-92266

(4)

Global Export^h¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 67

17/2

11/2, ninth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (16.8f, good) 11 days ago. Hood on 1st time on the Flat. Fair on the Flat, creditable on last outing in June.

Form: 5634-43

(15)

Star Official¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: R Donohoe| OR: 67| C

20/1

Course winner. 22/1, again showed little when twelfth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (16f, good) 13 days ago. Fair on the Flat, poor on last run.

Form: 1978-30

(7)

Hawke Eye⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 66

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, first run since leaving P. O'Rourke after 5 months off when seventh of 10 on handicap debut at Leopardstown (12f, good) 61 days ago.

Form: 966-7

(10)

Sky Legend^t¹⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 66

33/1

11/2, never better than mid-field when eighth of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (16f). Off 5 months and will need to hit the ground running.

Form: 636-038

(2)

Belgoprince^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: James Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 65| D

9/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 13-runner handicap (17/2) at Tipperary (12.6f, good) 2 weeks ago, leading inside final 1f and just kept up to work. Merits consideration with a claimer more than negating a subsequent rise in the weights.

Form: 15/0081

(14)

Intend^h,t1¹⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: P Martin| OR: 64| D

12/1

16/1, ran creditably when fifth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f) back in February. Tongue strap on 1st time. Bold bid expected provided he's ready to roll.

Form: 52878-5

(18)

Sean Says^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: P Verling⁽¹⁰⁾| T: R Sweeney| OR: 64

80/1

Unseated rider fourth in handicap chase at Tipperary (23.1f, soft, 15/2) 15 days ago. Fair on the Flat, below form on last outing. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 1/5300-0

(3)

Barometer²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: J J Murphy| OR: 61| BF

11/2

9/4, probably remained in form when fifth of 10 in handicap at Limerick (17f, good) 26 days ago, just caught a bit flat footed when the tempo lifted. Can get in the mix.

Form: 27-0625

(17)

Chutzpal^b²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrew Slattery| T: E Doyle| OR: 60

28/1

22/1, respectable third of 10 in handicap at Limerick (17f, good) 26 days ago, better placed than most. Just 1 lb above his previous winning mark and could have a big say dropped back markedly in trip.

Form: 31-9783

(1)

Fire Coral¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: C W J Farrell| OR: 58

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, ran well after 3 months off when second of 16 in handicap at Bellewstown (14.4f, good to soft) 13 days ago, clear of rest. Task is now backing that up.

Form: 040-02

(13)

Londonofficecallin^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: E McNamara| OR: 57

7/2

Fair winner over hurdles at Punchestown last month. Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, left previous Flat efforts behind upped markedly in trip when winning 12-runner handicap at Down Royal (12.8f, good, 9/2) 25 days ago. 7 lb higher but needs considering.

Form: 5900/1

(12)

Red Vermillion²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 56| D

12/1

Latest win at Navan in May. 11/2, ran one of lesser races when seventh of 12 in handicap at Ballinrobe (12.8f, good) 23 days ago, slowly away. RESERVE.

Form: 083157

Non-Runners

(5)

Master Dunraven⁵⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: J P Murtagh J: Shane Kelly

(16)

Tory Reel²⁶

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: E McCarthy J: Reserve 2

(11)

Vintage Gold²³

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: J J Murphy J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Londonofficecallin (7/2), Master Dunraven (7/2), Barometer (11/2), Butterfly Garden (13/2), Zileo (8/1), Global Export (17/2), Belgoprince (9/1), Red Vermillion (12/1), Intend (12/1), Fire Coral (14/1), Tory Reel (16/1), Star Official (20/1), Hawke Eye (25/1), Chutzpal (28/1), Sky Legend (33/1), Happywifehappylife (40/1), Vintage Gold (66/1), Sean Says (80/1)

Another big field to end the card and CHUTZPAL is put forward as a tentative selection to open his account for the year. He's back down markedly in trip and operating just 1 lb higher than his previous winning mark, he can get the better of Master Dunraven, who resumed his progress when third on handicap debut a couple of months ago and could have more to offer. Belgoprince and Londonofficecallin are another couple worth considering.