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3YO only | 7f | 13 Runners | Turf

(8)

Venetian Star²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁵⁾| T: P T Foley| OR: 72

4/1

Has made a fine start for this yard, third of 8 in handicap (17/2) at Cork (1m, heavy) 25 days ago. Good apprentice up and should find an opening before long.

Form: 5627-43

(12)

Thirsty Owl¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Scott McCullagh| T: Daniel McLoughlin| OR: 66

20/1

Looked to be brought along with handicaps in mind judged on his 3 Dundalk efforts for Gavin Cromwell and might have needed his Roscommon run for new yard (fitted with cheekpieces) 17 days ago. Could do better here.

Form: 48-40

(6)

Kc Bear⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 65| BF

4/1

Won at Dundalk (6f) in December and, sent off at evens, ran at least as well in defeat over 1m there in March, just a bit too free for his own good on first try at the trip. Better expected back on turf after another break.

Form: 08831-2

(1)

Chapel Island²³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 64

15/2

Modest maiden with just one standout effort (over 1m at Galway) for Michael Mulvany. Returns for in-form yard with tongue tie left off and could do better.

Form: 06087-

(4)

Fortuity^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 63

5/1

Improved under a positive ride when second of 13 in handicap at Roscommon (7.5f, good, 14/1) 17 days ago, left behind by impressive winner. Can go well again off same mark.

Form: 799-02

(7)

Merry Blacksmith^t¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 63

16/1

Looked to have been brought along with handicaps in mind and shaped better than the distance beaten suggests at Roscommon (7.5f, good) 17 days ago, short of room at a vital stage. Bred to do better (half-sister to a Fred Darling winner).

Form: 58-68

(9)

One Cool Bear^v¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 63

12/1

Has had plenty of racing (runner-up twice at Dundalk) and found run of good form coming to a halt back up in trip when seventh of 13 in handicap (8/1) at Roscommon (7.5f, good) 17 days ago. Looks vulnerable.

Form: 60-2447

(13)

Alandownunder¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 62

50/1

Bits of promise in maidens at 2 yrs and proved too free making handicap debut after 7 months off at Roscommon (7.5f, good) 17 days ago, held behind a few of today's rivals.

Form: 989-0

(2)

Elly Bay¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: James Ryan| T: J Davison| OR: 62

8/1

Fair juvenile maiden for Johnny Murtagh. Mid-field in a couple of handicaps for new yard this year (behind Fortuity at Roscommon 17 days ago). Looks vulnerable.

Form: 3949-65

(3)

Royal County Glory⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: K Smith| OR: 62| D

9/2

Holding form well at Dundalk under this rider and opened account in 12-runner handicap (7f, 10/3) 48 days ago, well on top finish. Up 5 lb and another big run likely if keeping up the good work back on turf.

Form: 3024-31

(5)

Lady Kelly^b1²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 61

11/1

Well held in turf maidens on soft/heavy at up to 10.5f. Could do better now handicapping in first-time blinkers and an Irish Oaks entry certainly catches the eye.

Form: 8-98

(10)

Caoilte³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 57

18/1

Raced solely at Dundalk, faring better when fifth on handicap debut over this trip last month, but then last of 10 (1m, 9/2) 35 days ago. Bit to prove now switched to turf.

Form: 69950

(11)

Millhone²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁵⁾| T: C Weld| OR: 53

20/1

Well held in 2-y-o maidens and on return in handicap at Gowran (1m, good to soft, 8/1) 23 days ago.

Form: 900-0

Forecasts

Kc Bear (2/1), Royal County Glory (7/2), Fortuity (5/1), Elly Bay (10/1), Venetian Star (10/1), Lady Kelly (12/1), One Cool Bear (14/1), Merry Blacksmith (16/1), Caoilte (16/1), Thirsty Owl (20/1), Millhone (25/1), Chapel Island (25/1), Alandownunder (33/1)

Not many previous winners in the field but ROYAL COUNTY GLORY is one of the exceptions having deservedly opened his account at Dundalk 7 weeks ago and he can go well again if carrying on the good work back on turf. Fortuity ran into an impressive well-backed scorer of Joseph O'Brien's at Roscommon and must be feared off the same mark, while Thirsty Owl, Kc Bear and Lady Kelly also make some appeal.