18:55 Down Royal

Friday 28 July 2023

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Off time: 18:55 | Winning time: 2m 15.17s

(3)

Boher Road¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 83| D

4/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. Career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Navan (10f, soft, 2/1) 13 days ago, keeping on well. 5 lb higher now but another bold bid anticipated.

Form: 6210-81

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(10)

Team Of Firsts¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 79| D

28/1

Ninth of 10 in handicap (9/1) at Tramore (16f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Others preferred.

Form: 7009-79

(7)

Spy²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁵⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 77

7/1

Unreliable individual. Unable to build on encouraging hurdles debut for new connections in a couple of outings since but posted respectable fifth of 14 back on the level at Roscommon (10f) 24 days ago. Soft ground a concern, though.

Form: 95616-5

(11)

Alma Libre²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: N Lupini| OR: 74| BF| D

11/2

Winner at Fairyhouse in June. Respectable seventh of 18 in minor event at the Curragh (12f, good, 7/2) 28 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 27-9917

(5)

Hutton Glen³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 80

5/1

Consistent sort who posted another solid effort when second of 8 in maiden (7/2) over C&D (good) 34 days ago. May have more to offer on handicap debut.

Form: 3272

(4)

Mads Black Eights¹⁷⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 67

18/1

Bit below form eighth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f, 16/1). Off 177 days. Must improve.

Form: 020-208

(9)

Draco Pulchrac^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Foley| T: A J Martin| OR: 66

8/1

Tenth of 15 in handicap (14/1) at the Curragh (10f, good) 27 days ago. Claims on best form.

Form: 3118-60

(12)

Savigny^b1,t1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 75

18/1

Ninth of 12 in maiden at Leopardstown (12.8f, good, 50/1) 36 days ago. Blinkers/ tongue strap on 1st time. Improvement required on handicap debut.

Form: 0-469

(2)

Devore⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 74

11/2

Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap (9/2) at Leopardstown (9f, good) 43 days ago, keeping on well. Yard in good form. Respected.

Form: 15-7304

(8)

Eastern Legend^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: N G McCullagh| T: J S Bolger| OR: 73| BF

5/1

Acquitted himself well in all 3 starts this term, latest when fifth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, good) 15 days ago. Back up in trip. Shortlist material.

Form: 409-535

Non-Runners

(6)

Saraqael²⁴

Weight: 10-1| Age: 4

T: Peter Fahey J: Declan McDonogh

(1)

Bella Nebula¹⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: E Mullins J: Gavin Ryan

Forecasts

Boher Road (4/1), Eastern Legend (5/1), Hutton Glen (5/1), Alma Libre (11/2), Devore (11/2), Bella Nebula (6/1), Spy (7/1), Draco Pulchrac (8/1), Mads Black Eights (18/1), Savigny (18/1), Saraqael (25/1), Team Of Firsts (28/1)

BOHER ROAD upped his game when resuming winning ways at Navan earlier this month and remains feasibly treated. He may be able to follow up. Eastern Legend and Hutton Glen are feared most.