17:55 Down Royal

Friday 21 June 2024

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Willwego.com Handicap (47-70)

Off time: 17:56 | Winning time: 1m 0.66s

(2)

Pomeriggio¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 70

33/1

First run since leaving Mrs J. Harrington when fourteenth of 18 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, good, 10/1) 15 days ago. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 4517-40

(6)

Blame Thechampagne^v1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 69

33/1

First run since leaving Mrs J. Harrington when last of 13 in handicap (40/1) at the Curragh (6.3f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Back down in trip. Visor on 1st time.

Form: 65770-0

(5)

She's Smart¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Adam Caffrey⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 69| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Winner here in May. 11/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at the Curragh (6.3f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Back down in trip. Not taken lightly if back on her A-game.

Form: 006610

(7)

Emerald Harmony²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 68

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 7/1, good third of 15 in maiden at Fairyhouse (6.1f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Stable in good form. Makes handicap debut. Much respected.

Form: 6623

(1)

Seven Eleven⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J F Levins| OR: 68| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Thirteenth of 15 in handicap (40/1) at Navan (5f, good to soft) 45 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 05019-0

(13)

Mary Shoelaces^b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Wayne Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: E & P Harty| OR: 63

7/1

10/1, good third of 12 to She's Smart in handicap at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 322573

(10)

Lady Daar²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 61

4/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 15 in maiden at Fairyhouse (6.1f, good to soft, 20/1) 22 days ago. Makes handicap debut. In the mix.

Form: 746

(9)

Butterfly Bush^p1⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Robbie Colgan| T: P Magee| OR: 60

25/1

Eleventh of 17 in handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good, 33/1) 7 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 300400

(8)

Elliott¹⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Lee| T: M G Quinn| OR: 60| D

12/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, ninth of 10 in handicap at Dundalk (6f, 9/1). Off 161 days. Difficult ask.

Form: 33155-9

(12)

Comein Comein²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gavin Ryan| T: D Dias| OR: 58

4/1

9/1, first run since leaving Michael J. Browne when 4¼ lengths fourth of 12 to She's Smart in handicap at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 380-004

(3)

Babyface²³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 53

8/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 20 in maiden (100/1) at the Curragh (5.9f, heavy). Off 7 months. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 040-

Non-Runners

(14)

Quiet Affair²²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: J Barcoe J: Keithen Kennedy

(4)

Freedom Ring¹⁸⁹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: A Slattery J: Reserve 1

(11)

Charles Atlas²¹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: W McCreery J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Comein Comein (4/1), Emerald Harmony (4/1), Lady Daar (4/1), She's Smart (11/2), Mary Shoelaces (7/1), Charles Atlas (7/1), Babyface (8/1), Elliott (12/1), Quiet Affair (16/1), Butterfly Bush (25/1), Pomeriggio (33/1), Blame Thechampagne (33/1), Freedom Ring (33/1), Seven Eleven (40/1)

Not as competitive as the numbers suggest and MARY SHOELACES rates the pick of these weights so gets the nod. Handicap-debutante Lady Daar appeals as a likely improver for Gavin Cromwwell so could emerge as the chief threat ahead of the handily-weighted She's Smart.