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Saturday 13 July 2024

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Newgrange Hotel Handicap

Off time: 15:38 | Winning time: 1m 0.35s

(7)

Rathbranchurch⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 78| C| D

5/1

Course winner. 4/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Bellewstown (5f, good) 9 days ago. Isn't an obvious type to follow up but he needs factoring in nevertheless in this groove.

Form: 832551

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(16)

Only Spoofing⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 77| CD

13/2

Veteran. 3-time C&D winner. Good ½-length third of 8 to Rathbranchurch in handicap at Bellewstown (5f, good, 7/1) 9 days ago, running on. One to consider from this sort of mark.

Form: 14-0083

(10)

Fair Taxes²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Shane Foley| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 79

7/2

Lightly-raced winner. 20/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good) 29 days ago, flashing tail but knuckling down to his task. Up 8 lb now but he could yet have more to offer.

Form: 35-81

(13)

Scot's Grace²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Luke McAteer| T: L Breen| OR: 74

50/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. First run since leaving Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque/after 12 months off, finished last of 8 in handicap (66/1) at Down Royal (5f, good) 22 days ago. This should reveal more.

Form: 08/968-8

(2)

Devil's Angel³⁰²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Sean Davis| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 72| D

25/1

Creditable third of 11 in handicap at Sandown (5f, good to firm, 5/1). Off 10 months. First run for yard after leaving Jedd O'Keeffe. Market should guide with his yard also saddling Only Spoofing.

Form: 030023-

(4)

Blanc De Noir^p⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 71

10/1

9/2, not for the first time shaped better than bare result when sixth of 9 in minor event at Limerick (6.7f, good) 6 days ago, no room 2f out and keeping on final 1f. Could be worth chancing from sliding mark.

Form: 3-57546

(3)

Charming Lady⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 69| D

20/1

12/1, 3½ lengths sixth of 8 to Rathbranchurch in handicap at Bellewstown (5f, good) 9 days ago, leading until over 1f out and weakening. Has now fallen 7 lb below last winning mark. Visor left off.

Form: 780-086

(17)

Distillate^t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Adam Caffrey⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 67| D

17/2

Latest win at Cork in May. 5/1, creditable 1¾ lengths fourth of 8 to Rathbranchurch in handicap at Bellewstown (5f, good) 9 days ago. Each-way possibilities.

Form: 016934

(5)

Run The Jewels³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: Daniel McLoughlin| OR: 67

20/1

10/1, bit below form eighth of 15 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.2f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 1-80508

(9)

Tai Sing Yeh^b,t⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 65| CD

12/1

Bit below form third of 14 in claimer at Bellewstown (7.9f, good, 9/2) 8 days ago, never nearer. First run for yard after leaving Denis Hogan. Booking of Keane a plus. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 035043

(14)

Smart Impression⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Daniel Murphy| OR: 69

40/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, last of 21 in handicap (18/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 77 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 748-450

(1)

Run Forrest Run^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: M Fenton| OR: 62

10/1

Twelfth of 18 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good, 15/2) 7 days ago, racing in rear and merely plugging on. Needs to pull out a little more.

Form: 795880

(6)

Reinforce¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 57

12/1

Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. Fifteenth of 16 in handicap (200/1) at the Curragh (5f, good) 13 days ago. This rates a more suitable assignment.

Form: 064270

(15)

Step Back In Time^p,t1⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: C Timmons| OR: 52| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 7/2, eighth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 67 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 1430-68

(8)

American In Paris^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 49

12/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 12/1, good fifth of 18 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good) 7 days ago, effort 2f out and keeping on. Each-way claims with a repeat.

Form: 068035

Non-Runners

(11)

Sunday Sovereign⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 7

T: G A Kingston J: Chris Hayes

(12)

Spirit Of Eagles⁸

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: Thomas Dowling J: Keithen Kennedy

Forecasts

Fair Taxes (7/2), Rathbranchurch (5/1), Only Spoofing (13/2), Distillate (17/2), Run Forrest Run (10/1), Blanc De Noir (10/1), Reinforce (12/1), American In Paris (12/1), Tai Sing Yeh (12/1), Spirit Of Eagles (14/1), Step Back In Time (16/1), Sunday Sovereign (16/1), Run The Jewels (20/1), Charming Lady (20/1), Devil's Angel (25/1), Smart Impression (40/1), Scot's Grace (50/1)

Plenty arrive with claims and it may pay to take a chance on BLANC DE NOIR. Not for the first time this season he shaped better than the bare result when sixth at Limerick 6 days ago and he can confirm his present mark a workable one. Last-time-out winners Rathbranchurch and Fair Taxes are others to consider, with Only Spoofing another to bear in mind having run his best race of the campaign at Bellewstown 9 days ago.