16:45 Bellewstown

Tuesday 27 August 2024

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Gibneys Malahide Handicap (47-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 1m 40.93s

(14)

Comfort Line^v⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Adam Caffrey⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 65| D

12/1

Didn't need to improve to win 13-runner handicap (5/1) at Dundalk (8f) 46 days ago, driven out. 2 lb rise might not stop him going well again.

Form: 773401

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(18)

Distillate^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 64| C

33/1

Course winner. 22/1, fourteenth of 15 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 934400

(2)

The Bog Bank^p,t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Alyse Clarke⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 60| CD

4/1

3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in July under this rider. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 9/2) 12 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 674135

(7)

Monzoon⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Luke McAteer| T: R Donohoe| OR: 59| D

11/1

Seventeenth of 21 in handicap (14/1) at Leopardstown (9f, good) 47 days ago. New yard.

Form: 2-90040

(12)

Chestnutter¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: J C McConnell| OR: 57

22/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 25/1, sixteenth of 17 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.2f, good to firm) 19 days ago.

Form: 872300

(1)

Eurielle⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 57

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Fourteenth of 18 in handicap (16/1) at Fairyhouse (6.1f, good to soft) 89 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 69-60

(6)

Mulgrave^h,t⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 56| D

28/1

Eleventh of 13 in handicap at Down Royal (7f, good, 16/1) 67 days ago. Very hard to make a case for on form this season.

Form: 090000

(11)

Selective Power^p³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Robert Whearty⁽³⁾| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 55| D

15/2

14/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Naas (8f, good to soft) 34 days ago, a positive ride in first-time cheekpieces seemingly the catalyst. Needs to back that up.

Form: 60-0091

(10)

Pascalia^p,t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 54

11/2

Creditable fourth of 28 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, good to firm, 16/1) 10 days ago, better placed than most. Cheekpieces back on. One to consider.

Form: 300784

(8)

Roman Harry^h1,t³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: C O'Connell| OR: 54

7/1

Good third of 16 in handicap (14/1) at Gowran (7f, good) 31 days ago, nearest finish. Hood on 1st time. Can pick up a race or two.

Form: 000503

(17)

Jalo^t,v¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 52

18/1

Visored for 1st time, respectable sixth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 10/1) 12 days ago.

Form: 4-69796

(16)

Viva Voce¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Killian Leonard| T: Tom McGuinness| OR: 52| D

22/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Respectable ninth of 28 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, good to firm, 28/1) 10 days ago, not ideally placed. Good shout on previous placed efforts at Naas.

Form: 000329

(13)

Fastman¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 47| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Twenty one runs since last win in 2022. Last of 17 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.2f, good to firm, 22/1) 19 days ago.

Form: 60-4700

(3)

Rattletheonionbag¹¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: W P Browne| OR: 47

13/2

14/1, below form thirteenth of 20 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, soft) 113 days ago.

Form: 38-0890

(15)

Zero Fighter^p⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: E D Delany| OR: 47

18/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Eleventh of 15 in novice hurdle (80/1) at Punchestown (16f, good to soft) 98 days ago.

Form: 000-253

Non-Runners

(4)

Akeela³²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: M A Cahill J: Reserve 1

(5)

Dabana³¹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 5

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 2

(9)

Drop The Dip²⁴

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: T Gibney J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

The Bog Bank (4/1), Pascalia (11/2), Rattletheonionbag (13/2), Roman Harry (7/1), Selective Power (15/2), Monzoon (11/1), Fastman (12/1), Comfort Line (12/1), Akeela (14/1), Eurielle (16/1), Drop The Dip (16/1), Dabana (16/1), Zero Fighter (18/1), Jalo (18/1), Viva Voce (22/1), Chestnutter (22/1), Mulgrave (28/1), Distillate (33/1)

VIVA VOCE has done better with his sights lowered of late and could be set to get off the mark on these shores. The Bog Bank goes well here and looks ready for another big run. Pascalia and Roman Harry are also on the shortlist.