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Wednesday 18 May 2022

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Hot House Flowers Play Live July 8th Handicap

Off time: 18:43 | Winning time: 1m 28.81s

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(21)

Shawaamekh¹⁹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: D W O'Connor| T: J F Levins| OR: 74| D

28/1

Twenty two runs since last win in 2019. Below form eighth of 22 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, soft, 20/1). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Declan Carroll and market should guide.

Form: 346468-

(3)

Gordon Bennett⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Gary Carroll| T: R Brabazon| OR: 73

11/1

12/1, thirteenth of 17 in handicap at Leopardstown (7f, good) 42 days ago, merely closing up late on the back of 6 months off. Possible he'll be closer to form here and still unexposed at 7f.

Form: 20624-0

(14)

Bonnyrigg¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: M P Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: R O'Brien| OR: 72

12/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 5/1, respectable fourth of 15 in handicap at this course (1m, good) 12 days ago. Chance on old form.

Form: 236-604

(15)

Numoor^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Mr C McConnell⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 70| D

80/1

Eleventh of 17 in handicap (28/1) at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) 16 days ago.

Form: 2750-00

(20)

Prince Hector^v⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Nathan Crosse⁽³⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 70

25/1

Eleventh of 17 in handicap at Leopardstown (7f, good, 28/1) 42 days ago. That was his first start for 5 months/having been gelded and he could well take a step forward here.

Form: 26254-0

(2)

Rock Etoile⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 68

13/2

5/1, creditable second of 14 in handicap at Gowran (7f, good) 41 days ago, finding only a thriving sort too strong. Should give another good account operating from same mark.

Form: 44079-2

(25)

Angel Palanas^p¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: S P Davis| T: S Byrne| OR: 67| D

50/1

100/1,took step back in right direction on return when fifth of 15 in handicap at this course (1m, good) 12 days ago. Task is to build on that now.

Form: 6/0000-5

(1)

Men Of Dreams^p³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Coen| T: J F Levins| OR: 67

28/1

Below form ninth of 15 in maiden at this course (10.1f, good to soft, 33/1) 32 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 5/0024-9

(22)

Run The Jewels³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: S T McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: M McCullagh| OR: 67| CD

4/1

2 wins from 3 runs this year. Career best when winning 16-runner handicap (7/2) at this C&D (good to soft) 32 days ago. Expected to be bang there from good draw once more.

Form: 095-121

(18)

Gegenpressing^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: E & P Harty| OR: 66| D

25/1

11/1, eighth of 20 in handicap at Naas (5f, good to soft) 11 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 500-088

(12)

Roxette^p²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J P Fahey| OR: 66| CD

11/1

C&D winner. First run since leaving M. Halford when ninth of 14 in handicap at Navan (5.8f, good, 25/1) 25 days ago. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces back on and no surprise to see a much better showing returned to this venue.

Form: 62560-9

(7)

Linus Larrabee^b,t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: E Lynam| OR: 65| D

12/1

Quirky sort. Latest win at Dundalk in March. 9/1, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (6f) 36 days ago, nearest finish. Trainer going well.

Form: 0-54154

(6)

Secret Road¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: G Keane| OR: 65| C

4/1

Course winner. 4/1, respectable fifth of 23 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 83415-5

(23)

Navorrosse^p1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jake Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 59| CD

16/1

SOle success from 22 runs came over C&D last June. Twelfth of 16 in handicap (25/1) at Gowran (1m, good to soft) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 2300-60

(16)

The Alpha Man^p1¹⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: J A Heffernan| T: S G O'Donnell| OR: 58

50/1

Shed maiden tag at Limerick (1m) last June. Largely below form thereafter however, tenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (1m) in November,

Form: 130700-

(27)

Fit For Function¹⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Kiely Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Murphy| OR: 57| D

50/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Bit below form sixth of 14 in handicap (9/1) at Dundalk (7f) in December. Operating below last winning mark on return to action now.

Form: 598896-

(10)

Tanseeq²⁰¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: G M Ryan| T: T Gibney| OR: 56| D

40/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2018. 13/2 and blinkered for 1st time, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (8f). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Joseph Anthony Murray. Has work to do.

Form: 529090-

(4)

Ballysax¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: K J Manning| T: W T Farrell| OR: 55

9/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good, 16/1) 12 days ago, not knocked about. Likely to improve and booking of Manning catches the eye.

Form: 06-365

(5)

Corballis Flyer²¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Rory Cleary| T: J M Barrett| OR: 54| D

25/1

Last of 15 in handicap at Gowran (8.2f, heavy) in October, dropping away early in the straight. Needs to hit the ground running on return.

Form: 090050-

(13)

Pallasmore Lass^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: S Foley| T: G O'Leary| OR: 52

14/1

12/1, good second of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good) 12 days ago. Not dismissed lightly again partnered by Shane Foley.

Form: 3508-72

(8)

Salt Whistle Bay³²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: J M Sheridan⁽³⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 52| D

25/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2018. 11/1, bit below form 8 lengths seventh of 16 to Run The Jewels in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 32 days ago. Probably best watched.

Form: 0000/0-7

(24)

Vento Del Drago⁴¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: M A Gallagher| T: W M Roper| OR: 46

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Twelfth of 15 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 20/1). Off 13 months. First run for yard after leaving Miss Katy Brown.

Form: 7450-

Result Amended

Gordon Bennett - Original Position 6th. Amended Position 5th.

Bonnyrigg - Original Position 20th. Amended Position 19th.

Numoor - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 22nd.

Prince Hector - Original Position 15th. Amended Position 14th.

Rock Etoile - Original Position 22nd. Amended Position 21st.

Angel Palanas - Original Position 14th. Amended Position 13th.

Men Of Dreams - Original Position 19th. Amended Position 18th.

Run The Jewels - Original Position 8th. Amended Position 7th.

Gegenpressing - Original Position 4th. Amended Position 3rd.

Roxette - Original Position 18th. Amended Position 17th.

Linus Larrabee - Original Position 13th. Amended Position 12th.

Secret Road - Original Position 17th. Amended Position 16th.

Navorrosse - Original Position 7th. Amended Position 6th.

The Alpha Man - Original Position 21st. Amended Position 20th.

Fit For Function - Original Position 16th. Amended Position 15th.

Tanseeq - Original Position 9th. Amended Position 8th.

Ballysax - Original Position 5th. Amended Position 4th.

Corballis Flyer - Original Position 11th. Amended Position 10th.

Pallasmore Lass - Original Position 3rd. Amended Position 2nd.

Salt Whistle Bay - Original Position 10th. Amended Position 9th.

Vento Del Drago - Original Position 12th. Amended Position 11th.

Non-Runners

(17)

Eloquent Arthur⁹

Weight: 10-7| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: D King

(26)

Jered Maddox³⁶

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: D Marnane J: W J Lee

(9)

Red Cymbal⁵⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 7

T: A McCann J: D E Sheehy

(11)

Akua⁴²

Weight: 8-7| Age: 7

T: J Feane J: J A Powell

(19)

Kaswarah¹²

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: P J F Hassett J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Run The Jewels (4/1), Secret Road (4/1), Rock Etoile (13/2), Ballysax (9/1), Gordon Bennett (11/1), Roxette (11/1), Linus Larrabee (12/1), Bonnyrigg (12/1), Pallasmore Lass (14/1), Jered Maddox (14/1), Navorrosse (16/1), Eloquent Arthur (20/1), Gegenpressing (25/1), Salt Whistle Bay (25/1), Corballis Flyer (25/1), Prince Hector (25/1), Akua (25/1), Kaswarah (25/1), Shawaamekh (28/1), Men Of Dreams (28/1), Red Cymbal (33/1), Tanseeq (40/1), Vento Del Drago (40/1), Angel Palanas (50/1), Fit For Function (50/1), The Alpha Man (50/1), Numoor (80/1)

RUN THE JEWELS has returned an all-round improved model this year, posting a career-best display when taking a C&D handicap in good style 32 days ago, and he rates one to be interested in again on that evidence despite an 8 lb higher mark to defy. Ballysax, Prince Hector, Secret Road and Roxette are others fancied to be in the mix.