19:50 Killarney

Wednesday 17 July 2024

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Irish Examiner Handicap (47-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 19:51 | Winning time: 2m 28.91s

(10)

Obama Army^t⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 65

18/1

Fifteenth of 16 in handicap at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft, 50/1) 44 days ago. Up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 1232-50

(5)

Paper Doll⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J J Murphy| OR: 62

8/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 8/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at this course (8.1f, soft) 64 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 46-70

(14)

Elsa's Pride¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Andrew Slattery| T: J A Stack| OR: 60

11/2

Posted creditable efforts all 3 starts this term, latest when 3¾ lengths fourth of 15 to Ifitwasme in handicap at Tipperary (12.6f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Likely contender.

Form: 013-524

(3)

Ifitwasme^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: E McNamara| OR: 56

5/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, career best when winning 15-runner handicap (13/2) at Tipperary (12.6f, good to firm) 14 days ago. 7 lb higher now but another bold bid is on the cards.

Form: 330-971

(6)

No Trouble^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 53| D

12/1

Not scored since 2022 but has dropped a long way in the weights and shaped well when second of 10 in handicap at Bellewstown (12.2f, good) 12 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Enters calculations.

Form: 8-09772

(11)

Action Motion^p,t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 52

20/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 50/1, pulled up in novice chase at Tipperary (19.4f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Modest on the Flat, respectable on last Flat outing.

Form: 50785-9

(16)

Lady Kai^p1²⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Shane Foley| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 50

11/4

Blinkered for 1st time, creditable sixth of 14 in handicap (15/2) at Dundalk (12f). Off 9 months. Stable in good form. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Enters calculations.

Form: 007046-

(4)

Astrophysicist^b,t⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Sean Davis| T: J Nash| OR: 47

25/1

25/1, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at Sligo (10.6f, good to soft) 73 days ago. Not scored since 2021, though.

Form: 33/059-7

(15)

Just Another Eagle¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 47| BF

5/1

Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (9/4) at Limerick (11.3f, good) 10 days ago, slowly away. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 04-9384

(7)

Romann^v³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 47| D

25/1

Ninth of 11 in claimer (40/1) at Limerick (11.5f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 3350-09

(8)

Fascinating Shadow^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 64

14/1

Eighth of 10 in handicap at Down Royal (10.3f, good, 10/1) 25 days ago. had run well over hurdles prior to that. RESERVE.

Form: 054508

(1)

Halcyon Spirit^p,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Abbie Murphy⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Motherway| OR: 47| D

33/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. 66/1, creditable 9¼ lengths ninth of 15 to Ifitwasme in handicap at Tipperary (12.6f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Others preferred. RESERVE.

Form: 8-00099

Non-Runners

(13)

Lakewood³⁶

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: P W Flynn J: Colin Keane

(9)

Chopsticks²⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: S M Duffy J: Seamie Heffernan

(12)

Santa Catarina⁴⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: W P Browne J: Wayne Hassett

(2)

Albion Princess¹⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: D Kinsella J: Non Runner

(17)

Designer Cailin⁴⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 6

T: P Martin J: James Ryan

Forecasts

Lady Kai (11/4), Just Another Eagle (5/1), Ifitwasme (5/1), Chopsticks (5/1), Elsa's Pride (11/2), Paper Doll (8/1), No Trouble (12/1), Fascinating Shadow (14/1), Lakewood (14/1), Obama Army (18/1), Action Motion (20/1), Designer Cailin (20/1), Santa Catarina (20/1), Romann (25/1), Astrophysicist (25/1), Albion Princess (25/1), Halcyon Spirit (33/1)

IFITWASME was well on top at the finish when opening his account at Tipperary a fortnight ago and may be able to follow up. No Trouble and Elsa's Pride can also make their presence felt.