18:00 Cork

Friday 26 July 2024

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Doneraile Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 57.40s

(1)

So Majestic^h,t⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: Miss K McGivern| OR: 92| D

10/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 100/1, 5¾ lengths seventh of 9 to Believing in Sapphire Stakes at the Curragh (5f, good to firm) 6 days ago. Back in a handicap and her mark looks high.

Form: 543837

(3)

Power Mode^b³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: Daniel Murphy| OR: 92

9/1

Took form to a whole new level when winning 7-runner handicap (8/1) at Naas (5.9f, good) 30 days ago, rallying to lead on the line. Up 5 lb in a much deeper race but he's a 3-y-o on the up.

Form: 485-851

(2)

Kendall Roy^t⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Declan McDonogh| T: Miss K McGivern| OR: 90| BF| D

5/2

3 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at the Curragh in June. Good second of 12 in handicap at the Curragh (5f, good, 9/4) 5 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 112102

(9)

Scorchio^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: J Davison| OR: 90| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Last of 9 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good, 7/1) 20 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and return to bare 5f will suit.

Form: 314-109

(8)

Gabriella's Spirit^p,t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: K J Condon| OR: 85| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Respectable second of 5 in minor event (11/1) at Tipperary (5f, good to firm) 23 days ago, no match for winner. Took this last year and one to consider.

Form: 040-062

(6)

Grand City Hall³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J P Fahey| OR: 89| C

11/2

Course winner. Winner here in May. 10/3, 2¼ lengths fourth of 7 to Power Mode in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good) 30 days ago.

Form: 35-1424

(7)

Harry's Hill¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: M Hassett| OR: 83| D

11/2

Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Dundalk (5f, 17/2) 14 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 0-76294

(4)

Bold Optimist^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Coen| T: Daniel McLoughlin| OR: 81| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in June. Good fifth of 16 in handicap at the Curragh (5f, good, 33/1) 26 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 3-50195

(5)

Jered Maddox¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 81| D

33/1

Latest win at Dundalk in April. Eighth of 11 in handicap at Dundalk (5f, 20/1) 14 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 911888

Forecasts

Kendall Roy (5/2), Grand City Hall (11/2), Bold Optimist (11/2), Harry's Hill (11/2), Gabriella's Spirit (9/1), Scorchio (9/1), Power Mode (9/1), So Majestic (10/1), Jered Maddox (33/1)

Last year's winner GABRIELLA'S SPIRIT looks set for a big run again. Kendall Roy and Harry's Hill are a couple of others to note.