20:10 Sligo

Wednesday 9 August 2023

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Rockshore Cider Handicap (47-65)

Off time: 20:10 | Winning time: 3m 8.72s

(9)

Beer With The Boys^t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: H D McGuigan| OR: 59| D

11/1

Good third of 14 in handicap (28/1) at Ballinrobe (12.6f, good to soft) 16 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 300-003

(2)

Dreams Fled Away³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Coen| T: S Crawley| OR: 58

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Eleventh of 13 in handicap at Tipperary (12.6f, good, 50/1) 35 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 090-0

(4)

Folly Beach¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: M A Molloy| OR: 58

4/1

5/1, won 14-runner handicap at Leopardstown (15f, good to soft) 13 days ago, suited by way race developed. Not taken lightly despite 4 lb rise.

Form: 76-0261

(5)

Bardo Contiguo^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: E Doyle| OR: 57

20/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Eighth of 16 in handicap at Gowran (9.5f, soft, 12/1) 11 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Merits consideration if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 33/0-048

(7)

Notturno¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 64

5/2

7/2, creditable third of 13 in handicap at Down Royal (12.8f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 253053

(12)

Deluca Chop²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Foley| T: S M Duffy| OR: 53| D

16/1

10/1, respectable fifth of 17 in handicap at Navan (10f, soft) 25 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and not ruled out.

Form: 800955

(11)

Bolero^t,v³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: H Rogers| OR: 52

12/1

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. 11/2, respectable sixth of 16 in handicap at Bellewstown (14.4f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 24-4236

(6)

Virtual Hug^p,t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Lee| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 52

8/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs but good second of 10 in handicap at Down Royal (12.8f, good to soft) 12 days ago, clear of rest. Booking of Lee a plus so he's very much one to consider.

Form: 40-0582

(1)

Contrapposto^p²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: R Donohoe| OR: 48

10/1

Forty runs since last win in 2016. 22/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 15 in handicap at Killarney (11.2f, good) 21 days ago. In the picture with headgear retained off a handy-looking mark.

Form: 9-60604

(14)

Enquire Within^p,t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: F G Hand| OR: 47

22/1

Sixth of 16 in handicap at Gowran (9.5f, soft, 14/1) 11 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Significantly back up in trip and not discounted.

Form: 90-4676

(15)

Lissadell¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Gavin Ryan| T: M M McNiff| OR: 47

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable seventh of 14 in handicap at Ballinrobe (12.6f, good to soft, 10/1) 16 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 800-07

(16)

Quiet Desire³⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J C McConnell| OR: 47

33/1

33/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Navan (14f, good). Off 11 months. First run for yard after leaving Garry Bernard Caldwell. Handily weighted if ready to roll on her yard debut.

Form: 7/10440-

(10)

Glyde Ranger²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: James Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 53

16/1

Respectable fifth of 15 in handicap at Navan (10f, soft, 6/1) 25 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Significantly up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 733925

(3)

Riyami³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR: 63

14/1

10/1, creditable seventh of 16 in handicap at Bellewstown (14.4f, good to soft) 34 days ago. In the mix. RESERVE

Form: 6950-37

Non-Runners

(8)

Pink Fire Lilly¹¹¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: E Mullins J: Seamie Heffernan

(17)

Kashi³⁴

Weight: 10-1| Age: 6

T: K Thornton J: Reserve 1

(13)

Stormie Outlook⁹⁰

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: E J O'Grady J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Notturno (5/2), Folly Beach (4/1), Pink Fire Lilly (11/2), Virtual Hug (8/1), Contrapposto (10/1), Beer With The Boys (11/1), Bolero (12/1), Stormie Outlook (12/1), Riyami (14/1), Glyde Ranger (16/1), Deluca Chop (16/1), Lissadell (16/1), Bardo Contiguo (20/1), Enquire Within (22/1), Quiet Desire (33/1), Kashi (33/1), Dreams Fled Away (50/1)

Plenty are in with a shout so at the likely odds it is worth siding with PINK FIRE LILLY to take a step forward and open her account now starting out with the excellent Emmet Mullins team. Contrapposto figures on a handy-looking mark so is next on the list ahead of in-form pair Virtual Hug and Folly Beach.