13:50 Limerick

Sunday 7 July 2024

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Tote, Never Beaten By SP Rated Race

Off time: 13:52 | Winning time: 1m 22.82s

(12)

Miss Black Jack¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: John O'Donoghue| OR: 84

4/1

Opened her account Dundalk in April. Again ran respectably when 4 lengths eighth of 11 to Zerostress in listed race at Dortmund (6f, good to soft) 2 weeks ago. Can make her presence felt back down in grade.

Form: 2-21978

(1)

Volatile Analyst^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: J Davison| OR: 77| D

7/2

With visor applied, hinted at a revival on first run since leaving Adrian McGuinness when fifth of 8 in handicap at Down Royal (7f, good, 11/4) 16 days ago. One to note with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 708985

(9)

Genesis⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Luke McAteer| T: Alan McIntyre| OR: 82

14/1

Off the mark at Dundalk in March. Upped in grade when 7½ lengths last of 5 to Mutasarref in listed race at Naas (7f, good to firm, 33/1) 49 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Barry Fitzgerald.

Form: 55125

(5)

Salah Belle¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 82| BF

17/2

Doubled her tally with a comfortable success at the Curragh in June. Failed to repeat that effort when last of 7 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good, 9/4) 11 days ago, but it still remains early days for her.

Form: 1-817

(8)

Imperial Dream²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Donaghue-Leahy⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 74| D

13/2

Followed a good run with a below-par one when sixth of 8 in handicap (5/1) at Leopardstown (7.2f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Not long with current yard but he needs to get back on the up.

Form: 130-646

(6)

Blanc De Noir^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 72

9/2

Shaped as if still in good form when fourth of 7 in handicap at Navan (5f, good, 5/2) 29 days ago. Return to this longer trip should suit and he looks a major player with cheekpieces reapplied.

Form: 53-5754

(4)

Linger For Longer³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: A Leahy| OR: 71| D

9/1

With headgear left off, bounced back to her best when winning 14-runner handicap (16/1) at Tipperary (7.1f, soft) 39 days ago. Task is now to be able to build on that effort.

Form: 940-501

(7)

Velvet Skies³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: W Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 72| D

6/1

Fair gelding. Run best excused when sixteenth of 18 in handicap at Fairyhouse (7f, good to soft, 7/1) 38 days ago, hampered 2f out. Still looks to have something to find in this contest.

Form: 0-22240

(10)

The Poacher Daly^t1¹¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: M W Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 71

25/1

Hooded for 1st time, below form fifth of 9 in handicap (8/1) at Dundalk (7f) in March, racing freely. Others more persuasive as he makes turf debut with tongue strap applied (has been gelded).

Form: 078-275

Non-Runners

(2)

Orandi⁵⁵

Weight: 9-13| Age: 6

T: Mrs C O'Leary J: Wayne Lordan

(11)

Polar Bear³⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Keithen Kennedy

(3)

Gustavus Weston⁴⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 8

T: J G Murphy J: Gary Carroll

Forecasts

Volatile Analyst (7/2), Miss Black Jack (4/1), Blanc De Noir (9/2), Velvet Skies (6/1), Imperial Dream (13/2), Orandi (7/1), Salah Belle (17/2), Linger For Longer (9/1), Polar Bear (10/1), Genesis (14/1), Gustavus Weston (14/1), The Poacher Daly (25/1)

BLANC DE NOIR has been shaping up well for his current yard this year, coming from further back than the others who made the frame at Navan last time, so he could be ready to return to winning ways as he drops back in grade. Miss Black Jack has contested listed races on 2 of her last 3 starts and is respected, with Volatile Analyst also in the mix.