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Sunday 13 July 2025

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Best Of Luck To Meath In The All-Ireland Semi-Finals Handicap (0-60)

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 2m 7.99s

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Ranko Express^p1¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Sam Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 57

12/1

Has shown better form on all-weather with a career-best second place finish at Dundalk in February. Not disgraced in form terms back on turf when sixth of 16 in handicap (12/1) at Tipperary (9f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time but needs to step forward.

Form: 129006

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(12)

Tartaraghan²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 56

10/1

Remains a maiden after 24 Flat runs but ran one of this season's better races when 28/1, respectable fifth of 16 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Booking of this promising claimer a plus and can be competitive.

Form: 20-0705

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Chopsticks^p³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 52| BF

4/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs but has twice performed well for new connections, latest when fourth of 18 in handicap (3/1) at Fairyhouse (10f, good) 37 days ago, left poorly placed. Solid chance of getting off the mark here.

Form: 4-32224

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Paint The Moon⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Robert Whearty⁽³⁾| T: K H Clarke| OR: 51

66/1

Sixteenth of 17 in handicap (66/1) on handicap debut at Fairyhouse (10f, good) 45 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 5080

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Warazam²²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J P Fahey| OR: 51

4/1

Held her form really well last year, as good as ever when creditable third of 14 in handicap (15/2) at Dundalk (10.7f) last time. Off 7 months but could make an impact if ready to roll on return to turf.

Form: 922523-

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Clever And Classy¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J S Bolger| OR: 59

8/1

Pedigree a mix of speed and stamina (dam stayed 10f). Latest run a career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Roscommon (7.4f, good to soft, 13/2) 12 days ago, always holding on. Should be competitive if seeing out this significantly longer trip (has ran well over 9f previously).

Form: 028041

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Lisnadill⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Coen| T: A Oliver| OR: 59| BF

5/2

Two very creditable efforts in longer trips in handicaps, latest second of 13 in handicap at Naas (10.4f, good, 18/5) 8 days ago, clear of rest. Still low mileage and should go well again.

Form: 68-7032

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Asisaid³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: Aidan Melia| OR: 48

15/2

Unable to justify support when beaten over 7f at Gowran Park and again failed to fire upped in trip when thirteenth of 18 in handicap (6/1) at Fairyhouse (10f, good) 37 days ago. On a fair mark based on last year's form and one to note for support on handicap debut.

Form: 240-060

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Madam Alkaterina¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: K Dempsey| OR: 44

150/1

80/1, fifteenth of 16 in handicap at Tipperary (9f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Remains with little form. Difficult to fancy.

Form: 000-00

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Kartayaz⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: G A Kingston| OR: 41| D

11/1

On a long losing run but a step in the right direction when respectable third of 14 in handicap at Bellewstown (12.2f, good) 9 days ago. Can go well again back over 10f.

Form: 9-53483

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Wonderwalk^h¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Killian Leonard| T: V C Ward| OR: 40

66/1

Modest filly again showed little when fourth of 5 in a conditions race (200/1) at Bellewstown (12.3f, good) 10 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 080-904

Non-Runners

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I Do Believe²⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: Ian Donoghue J: Shane Foley

Forecasts

Lisnadill (5/2), Warazam (4/1), Chopsticks (4/1), Asisaid (15/2), Clever And Classy (8/1), I Do Believe (8/1), Tartaraghan (10/1), Kartayaz (11/1), Ranko Express (12/1), Wonderwalk (66/1), Paint The Moon (66/1), Madam Alkaterina (150/1)

CHOPSTICKS has proved better than ever in two starts for John McConnell and may be able to break his maiden in an open-looking contest. Warazam held her form well last year and could be a danger if ready to roll after a break, while Kartayaz took a step in the right direction last time and has claims if he can build on that back over 10f. Of the rest, Lisnadill deserves an honourable mention having shaped well in handicaps over similar trips of late.