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Saturday 7 September 2024

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Simonstown Handicap

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 1m 0.53s

(9)

Hero Of The Hour^v¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 66| D

11/2

Latest win at Naas in August. Creditable third of 13 in handicap (8/1) at Bellewstown (5f, good to soft) 11 days ago.

Form: 863113

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(4)

Devil's Angel⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 63| D

9/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 8/1, twelfth of 17 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, good) 7 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 023-050

(12)

Irish Rumour^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch| OR: 62

7/2

Good second of 13 in handicap (11/1) at the Curragh (5f, good) 14 days ago, barely adequate test.

Form: 2-22462

(2)

Realtin Fantasy^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: W P Browne| OR: 57| D

10/1

Two wins from 41 Flat runs. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, good second of 13 in handicap at Tipperary (5f, good to firm, 5/1) 29 days ago. One to note.

Form: 833272

(14)

Theriverrunsdeep^b¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: S G O'Donnell| OR: 57| D

9/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 22-runner handicap (16/1) at Naas (5f, good to soft) 13 days ago, kept up to work. More needed after 10 lb rise.

Form: 038301

(11)

I'm Spartacus^v1⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Adam Caffrey⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 57

4/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Fourth of 17 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, good, 11/1) 7 days ago. Visor on 1st time. In good form and can make presence felt.

Form: 882344

(6)

Elliott³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gavin Ryan| T: M G Quinn| OR: 55| D

25/1

9 lengths eighth of 11 to Hero of The Hour in handicap (11/1) at Naas (5.9f, good) 33 days ago.

Form: 5-93648

(15)

Little Mi Mi^t1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Wayne Lordan| T: C P Donoghue| OR: 54

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 13 in handicap (80/1) at Cork (5f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 60-69

(3)

Your Day To Shine¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Terry Casey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 53

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 80/1, tenth of 15 in handicap at Bellewstown (8f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 88800

(8)

Limoncello Lady^b²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 52

33/1

12/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at Cork (5f, good to firm) 22 days ago.

Form: 9-09430

(13)

Hezahunk^v¹³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 49

50/1

Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. Off 139 days. Visor back on.

Form: 082260

(5)

Short Change²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: J Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: Thomas Dowling| OR: 49

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 66/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, good to firm) 28 days ago.

Form: 7900

(1)

Spirit Of Eagles^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: Thomas Dowling| OR: 47| D

16/1

One win from 21 Flat runs. 22/1, below form twelfth of 21 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, good to firm) 21 days ago.

Form: 038750

(7)

Zentopia^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: N G McCullagh| T: S M Duffy| OR: 47

80/1

40/1 and blinkered for 1st time, 9¼ lengths nineteenth of 22 to Theriverrunsdeep in handicap at Naas (5f, good to soft) 13 days ago.

Form: 9/6-0000

(10)

Stopitnowjulia^h¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: A A Howard| OR: 47

20/1

33/1, creditable 4½ lengths fourth of 22 to Theriverrunsdeep in handicap at Naas (5f, good to soft) 13 days ago, nearest finish.

Form: 73-8784

Forecasts

Irish Rumour (7/2), I'm Spartacus (4/1), Devil's Angel (9/2), Hero Of The Hour (11/2), Theriverrunsdeep (9/1), Realtin Fantasy (10/1), Spirit Of Eagles (16/1), Stopitnowjulia (20/1), Short Change (22/1), Elliott (25/1), Limoncello Lady (33/1), Little Mi Mi (40/1), Hezahunk (50/1), Zentopia (80/1), Your Day To Shine (100/1)

I'M SPARTACUS deserves to get his head back in front and could do so here if the fitting of a visor has the desired effect. Devil's Angel and Realtin Fantasy are a couple of others to note in a typically trappy low-grade contest.