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Saturday 2 June 2018

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Cross Guns Gastro Pub Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 1m 2.02s

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(16)

Haqeeba¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: L Lennon| OR: 63| D

11/2

Ran a credible race over C&D a fortnight ago from 10lb out of the handicap, back on better terms now and has to enter calculations dropped into more suitable grade.

Form: 723-308

(11)

Hisar^p³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: G M Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 60| BF

20/1

Only managed one win in 23 starts in Britain for two trainers, that come over 6f on the AW at Wolverhampton. Handicapper hasn't taken any undue risks on first outing for new connections and up against it.

Form: 572375

(1)

Sweetest Taboo²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 58| BF| D

15/2

Gained her second career win in 28 starts at the Curragh in August but struggled off her revised mark thereafter. Handicapper relented and duly went well in apprentice race here on seasonal bow. Well held since at the Curragh, must bounce back.

Form: 1500-30

(7)

A Few Dollars More¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: A J Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 57| D

10/1

Most recent of two career wins came over this trip on heavy at Cork in March 2016, most of last year's effort fell a long way short of standard and again settled for minor role on reappearance last month. Down in trip, something to prove.

Form: 00060-8

(20)

Blue Suede¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Robbie Colgan| T: R K Watson| OR: 57| D

33/1

Winner when in Britain for Richard Hannon and runner-up for Richard Fahey. Well beaten on all five starts for current yard, failing to beat a rival home last month at Cork and looks temperamental these days.

Form: 65-09R0

(12)

Pillar¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 57| BF| CD

13/2

Been fairly consistent through early 2018 and while best efforts have so far come on the AW, he did run promising race here in April (5½f, yielding to soft). Not discounted.

Form: 224207

(8)

Tide Of Time^v1⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 54

6/1

Well beaten in maidens and again here in April (5½f, yielding to soft) on handicap bow. Meets a better surface for first time now and visor added. Possible improver.

Form: 969-0

(6)

Taras Way^b1¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 52

10/1

Better effort last time at Ayr (6f, good to firm) when beaten only 2L in fourth of nine. Blinkers added today and could go well if building on that recent run.

Form: 79-0804

(21)

Gopsies Daughter^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 49| BF| D

6/1

Runner-up last two starts, including in 28-runner Curragh contest over this trip. Again ran well over 7f since at Tipperary, 4lb higher now dropped in distance again.

Form: 666022

(13)

Sarah Ash Calum²⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: P Meany| OR: 46| D

20/1

Maiden winner at Tipperary in 2016 over this trip, found things tougher in handicaps though did end last summer with better effort (Tipperary again). Firm ground a worry on seasonal return.

Form: 00/0004-

(15)

Blue Bounty¹²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: L F Roche| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 45| D

33/1

Two wins from 44 starts and 8lb out of the handicap today, the drop in trip is at least in his favour.

Form: 0030-70

(17)

Kings Of Luxor²⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: S M Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: R P Burns| OR: 45

33/1

Has disappointed connections in a number of grim displays and requires a chunk of improvement to play a role here from miles out of the handicap.

Form: 0/09000-

(19)

Madam Bounska¹⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 45

20/1

A 16-race maiden, 11 of those runs on turf, she's yet to convince and looks best watched for now in what is a competitive affair.

Form: 07067-8

(14)

Mr Shelby^p⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Rory Cleary| T: S Donohoe| OR: 45

20/1

A 13-race maiden who was beaten a long way at Dundalk over 5f on two starts in April. Unconvincing profile and looks one to watch for now.

Form: 0-00509

(4)

Qatar Delight^t1¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: A J Farragher⁽¹⁰⁾| T: S G O'Donnell| OR: 45

33/1

Mare has been unconvincing for majority of seven runs so far, over a variety of trips. Hard to fancy now tackling the minimum distance for the first time.

Form: 60590-0

(18)

Red All Star^b,t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: S P Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: G Keane| OR: 45| D

16/1

Fair sort at his level, has been performing consistently on the AW this year and not discounted if translating that across. Capable of going well on turf.

Form: 20-7933

(9)

Simbas Song¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: S Foley| T: A Keatley| OR: 45

12/1

Five-race maiden, Requinto filly improved for switch to handicaps at Ayr (6f, good to firm) despite getting hampered early on. Potentially will build on that run.

Form: 700-93

(3)

Mrs Hitchcock^b1⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 46

33/1

Yet to place in eight starts and finished well beaten last time on AW at Dundalk. First-time blinkers added here but has major improvement to find.

Form: 0500-58

Non-Runners

(2)

Very Smart¹⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: P Martin J: D E Sheehy

(10)

Hot Stuff⁴¹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 5

T: J McAuley J: Ronan Whelan

(5)

Iceni¹⁹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: H De Bromhead J: C P Hoban

Forecasts

Haqeeba (11/2), Gopsies Daughter (6/1), Tide Of Time (6/1), Iceni (6/1), Pillar (13/2), Sweetest Taboo (15/2), Taras Way (10/1), A Few Dollars More (10/1), Simbas Song (12/1), Red All Star (16/1), Very Smart (16/1), Mr Shelby (20/1), Hisar (20/1), Madam Bounska (20/1), Sarah Ash Calum (20/1), Kings Of Luxor (33/1), Blue Suede (33/1), Qatar Delight (33/1), Blue Bounty (33/1), Mrs Hitchcock (33/1), Hot Stuff (33/1)

ICENI has posted a couple of improved effort recently for Henry De Bromhead and the prospect of better ground here could be the aid she needs to make the breakthrough from a decent draw. Simbas Song raised her game on handicap debut at Ayr last time and needs considering on the back of it. In terms on consistency, Red All Star and Pillar have their chances while Gopsies Daughter has been second in her last two starts and should be in the mix once more despite creeping up the ratings.