16:35 Bellewstown

Thursday 28 September 2023

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Kilsaran Race

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 2m 49.34s

(4)

Star Harbour^v¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 96

9/4

Useful gelding. Latest win at Chepstow in August. Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 15/2) 15 days ago, not ideally placed. The one to beat.

Form: 5-88164

(2)

Zenon¹¹³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Coen| T: W P Mullins| OR: 82| D

20/1

Won a 13-runner handicap at Killarney (14f, soft, 7/1) in August 2020. From a top yard but a watching brief has to be the percentage call after that length of absence.

Form: 260041/

(7)

Charming Star^p⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt| D

15/2

Twice-raced winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 5/1, won 7-runner maiden at Listowel (12f, soft) 7 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Unexposed but has a lot more on his plate here.

Form: 41

(3)

Mr King⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 86| BF

2/1

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Roscommon in July. Good third of 14 in handicap (11/4) at the Curragh (10f, good) 46 days ago. Up in trip. Yard in good form.

Form: 6-8213

(5)

Roaring Gallagher^t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 89| BF| C

2/1

Fairly useful gelding. Course winner. Creditable sixth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 9/2) 28 days ago.

Form: 149-666

Non-Runners

(6)

Martinstown²⁴

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: A P O'Brien J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

(1)

Dutch Gold⁶³

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: N Meade J: Robert Whearty

Forecasts

Roaring Gallagher (2/1), Mr King (2/1), Star Harbour (9/4), Martinstown (5/1), Dutch Gold (6/1), Charming Star (15/2), Zenon (20/1)

STAR HARBOUR has acquitted himself well in some competitive handicaps in Britain in recent weeks and this looks a good opportunity for another win. Aidan O'Brien's Martinstown can give him most to think about ahead of Mr King.