17:15 Listowel

Sunday 2 June 2019

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Over 1000 Games At BetVictor Casino (Q.R.) Race

Off time: 17:18 | Winning time: 3m 27.27s

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(7)

Flat To The Max^b¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Ms L O'Neill| T: G Elliott| OR: 88

9/1

Won on his only start for trainer Ger Lyons at Navan a little over 12 months ago beating eight rivals at a 1m. Winner of a Gowran Park maiden hurdle for current connections the Maxios gelding needs to improve in a competitive contest.

Form: 1-323

(1)

Hot Beat⁵³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: T M Walsh| OR: 87

20/1

Won a Wolverhampton 1m4f handicap in January 2017 when in the care of trainer David Simcock. Last seen finishing third of 18 on sole start for Willie Mullins at Cork in December the same year. Market possibly best guide on return.

Form: 513004/

(2)

Newcross^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr T Hamilton⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 83

2/1

Tough and genuine winner of one of his nine starts on turf but has proceeded to hit the frame on a further four occasions. Gallant third of 20 at Navan on season reappearance and enters calculations.

Form: 7/1277-3

(6)

Woodland Opera^b,t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr F Maguire⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 154

4/1

Solid 142-rated hurdler and 154-rated Grade 2 winning chaser. Successful in bumpers, over timber and the larger obstacles, one of the more captivating contenders making belated Flat debut.

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(5)

Yabass^t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Brodie Hampson⁽⁵⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 92

5/2

Winner of two of his eight starts on turf and possibly needed the run on return to action at Ripon in April. Leading player in this contest for visiting Upper Lambourn handler.

Form: 26505-3

(4)

Pearl Of The West^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 84

10/3

Recently seen competing over hurdles in three starts since April, the Teofilo mare is the winner of two of her 11 starts on turf. Last seen on the surface finishing fourth of seven at the Curragh in July. One to check in the market.

Form: 29/D34-2

(3)

Sweet Cassie⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss N C Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: Leonard Flynn| OR: 52

100/1

Poor hurdler reverts to the Flat where the daughter of Casamento has failed to hit the frame in six career starts. Up in trip and hard to fancy.

Form: 000005-

Result Amended

Woodland Opera - Original Position 7th. Amended Position 6th.

Sweet Cassie - Original Position 6th. Amended Position 7th.

Forecasts

Newcross (2/1), Yabass (5/2), Pearl Of The West (10/3), Woodland Opera (4/1), Flat To The Max (9/1), Hot Beat (20/1), Sweet Cassie (100/1)

The improving YABASS can land the closer for the visitors following his seasonal reappearance at Ripon in April, finishing third of seven. The 92-rated Lope De Vega gelding can get the better of the Tony Martin-trained Newcross, while fascinating contenders Pearl Of The West and Woodland Opera are worthy of consideration.