14:10 Tipperary

Friday 19 June 2020

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Tipperaryraces.ie Handicap (45-65)

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Polly Douglas^b¹⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: D McMonagle⁽⁷⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 65| D

11/1

Overcame a poor draw to win well at Wolverhampton in January; has useful form on turf as well and very much one to consider from a fair draw.

Form: 08288-1

(10)

Bahlwan^t⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 62| D

10/3

Won a couple of handicaps last year and while his form tailed off towards the end of the campaign, that might have been the result of a busy season; decent reappearance run recently at the Curragh and should go well.

Form: 48270-3

(4)

Physics^b1,t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P A Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Browne| OR: 60

33/1

Acclamation gelding who cost €180,000; showed some glimpses of talent in the UK last season; had trouble in running on Irish debut at Navan earlier this month; probably best watched for now in first-time blinkers.

Form: 564-7

(15)

Blastofmagic^p,t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: W J Lee| T: G O'Leary| OR: 56| D

7/2

Had been running into a bit of form on turf and the AW before scoring reasonably well at Navan earlier this month staying on well to lead at the line; more on his plate now weights revised but can go well.

Form: 0543-81

(5)

Rudrama Devi¹¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: B P Kennedy⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 62

66/1

Ran some fair races in defeat in maidens at Dundalk and should perhaps have done better on handicap debut at same track on latest start; slightly hard to know what to expect on turf debut.

Form: 0-670

(9)

Sestriere⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: G P Halpin| T: K Prendergast| OR: 56

12/1

Not the most consistent and still a maiden; did put in a career best effort last time out at Navan (behind Boughtinthedark); may struggle to turn the tables despite weight reversal.

Form: 35030-2

(16)

Hot Dakota^b1³⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S B Kelly⁽³⁾| T: E Linehan| OR: 60

66/1

Has run a few fair races in defeat without ever looking like winning; first time cheekpieces failed to help when last seen here in June 2019; blinkers tried for the first time today.

Form: 65067-

(8)

Teddy Boy²⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 54| D

6/1

Off the mark at the 17th attempt when winning at Navan last time; yard do well with their sprinters and he may be able to progress; up 3lb in the handicap.

Form: 450751-

(3)

Anythingyouwantobe¹²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: G F Carroll| T: W P Browne| OR: 52

20/1

Showed much improved form in 2020 than she has shown in short career previously; certainly going in the right direction though yet to prove truly effective on turf.

Form: 4700-43

(14)

Gopsies Daughter⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: A M Glynn⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 49| D

14/1

Winner of five of her 36 starts on turf with a number of solid and consistent starts last summer running over 5f; finished last of 13 on reappearance run and despite being tantalisingly handicapped is not one to rely upon at present.

Form: 34609-0

(6)

A Step Too Far¹²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: A J Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 48

15/2

Narrowly failed to land a gamble at Kempton last time out over six furlongs; very interesting contender dropping back in trip and one whose chances deserve closer examination.

Form: 06768-2

(12)

Emma's Girl^t1²⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: N G McCullagh| T: A Murray| OR: 47

50/1

The penny has yet to drop and despite showing glimpses of talent generally finishes nearer last than first; hard to make a strong case for even with tongue-tied for first time.

Form: 9/0090-

(7)

Straffan^p,t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: K J Leonard| T: B P Galvin| OR: 45

80/1

21-race maiden who is without a win in 15 career starts on turf. Appears to have a mountain to climb based on what she has produced so far.

Form: 64570-0

(2)

Mi Esperanza^p1⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: G M Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: A Kinsella| OR: 56

16/1

Reserve 1 Maiden after 11 starts; showed little on return to action recently at the Curragh; softening ground will suit if getting a run.

Form: 00627-7

(11)

Zippity^h⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: S P Davis| T: T Collins| OR: 65| D

11/1

Reserve 2 A winner on return at Dundalk in February and ran to a similar level when runner-up back at that venue in March; no show last time at the Curragh.

Form: 360-120

Non-Runners

(18)

Boughtinthedark⁹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: M A Enright

(1)

Snow Patch⁹⁸

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary J: S P Davis

(17)

Reaper Man²⁹²

Weight: 8-10| Age: 6

T: E Kent J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Bahlwan (10/3), Blastofmagic (7/2), Boughtinthedark (4/1), Teddy Boy (6/1), A Step Too Far (15/2), Polly Douglas (11/1), Zippity (11/1), Sestriere (12/1), Gopsies Daughter (14/1), Mi Esperanza (16/1), Snow Patch (16/1), Anythingyouwantobe (20/1), Physics (33/1), Emma's Girl (50/1), Hot Dakota (66/1), Rudrama Devi (66/1), Straffan (80/1), Reaper Man (100/1)

So impressive was the win of BOUGHTINTHEDARK at Navan earlier this month that the in-form filly is taken to follow up despite a huge rise in the weights. She may still be ahead of the handicapper. Polly Douglas is a fairly consistent mare and is capable on turf and the AW. She won as recently as January and should give a good account of herself. A Step Too Far should appreciate this step back in trip after finding six furlongs a touch too far last time. Watch out for any strong market moves for this filly.