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Tuesday 21 May 2024

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Off time: 18:22 | Winning time: 1m 26.22s

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(15)

Mindthegap^v1²⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: M W Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 75

33/1

Won second of 2 starts as a juvenile but failed to progress in 4 subsequent outings for Richard Hannon last term. Returns for new stable/after 9 months off with a visor fitted and betting may prove a useful guide. Yard also saddle Shawaamekh.

Form: 41/7558-

(8)

Shawaamekh⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: D W O'Connor| T: J F Levins| OR: 73| CD

5/1

Veteran who has returned in good heart, second of 12 in handicap at Limerick (6.7f, soft) 5 days ago, running on. Player off same mark.

Form: 0290-22

(14)

Little Keilee⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: J Kearney⁽⁵⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 70| D

10/1

18/1, bit below form seventh of 15 in handicap at Roscommon (7.7f, good to soft) 8 days ago, ridden over 2f out and not quicken. Others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 536087

(5)

Superior Force¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: D Egan| T: A Murray| OR: 70

9/2

Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. 9/1, not at best when eighth of 20 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, soft) 15 days ago. Still, he's on a workable mark on pick of his form and not discounted.

Form: 70-3208

(4)

Shanadar^t1¹¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: W J Lee| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 69

10/1

Fair colt. 5/2, bit below form 2½ lengths sixth of 14 to Miqdaad in maiden at Dundalk (7f) in January, fading over 2f out. Gelded ahead of return/handicap debut and better showing anticipated. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 2/6853-6

(11)

Red Heel¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: G F Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 68| D

8/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Tenth of 11 in handicap at Sligo (10.6f, good to soft, 20/1) 16 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 6380-40

(7)

Run Forrest Run^p,h⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: S T McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: M Fenton| OR: 68| C| D

15/2

Course winner. 11/1, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Limerick (6.7f, soft) 5 days ago, ridden from 2f out and keeping on. Remains above last winning mark but not discounted if building on that here.

Form: 140-795

(9)

Distillate^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 65| D

28/1

Twelfth of 17 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, soft, 80/1) 15 days ago. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 5-05000

(2)

Jazzy Dancer^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: J J G Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Martin| OR: 64

14/1

Latest win at Dundalk in March. Respectable seventh of 13 in handicap at Naas (5f, good, 7/1) 10 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 31-3317

(10)

Summer Snow^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: C T Keane| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 62| BF| CD

3/1

C&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Gowran in April. 13/8, respectable fifth of 19 in handicap at Naas (8f, soft) 22 days ago. Possibilities again.

Form: 079-015

(13)

Lohengrin^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: N M Crosse| T: E O'Connell| OR: 61

100/1

Fifth of 8 in maiden at Killarney (8.1f, soft, 22/1) 7 days ago, slowly away. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 5350-05

(1)

Trueba⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: R M Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: E Linehan| OR: 56| CD

25/1

C&D winner. 33/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, soft) 7 days ago, pushed along over 2f out and soon beaten. Others make much greater appeal.

Form: 1057-00

(6)

Amemri¹⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: L T McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 55| D

25/1

Respectable sixth of 14 in handicap (16/1) at Dundalk (7f) in November, never better than midfield having been caught further back than ideal. Possible this run will be needed following 6 months off.

Form: 565106-

Non-Runners

(3)

Nordic Passage⁵

Weight: 9-13| Age: 9

T: J F Levins J: B M Coen

(12)

Miqdaad¹¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: H J Horgan

Forecasts

Summer Snow (3/1), Superior Force (9/2), Shawaamekh (5/1), Run Forrest Run (15/2), Red Heel (8/1), Little Keilee (10/1), Shanadar (10/1), Jazzy Dancer (14/1), Nordic Passage (14/1), Amemri (25/1), Trueba (25/1), Miqdaad (25/1), Distillate (28/1), Mindthegap (33/1), Lohengrin (100/1)

SHAWAAMEKH is now into the veteran stage but has twice run well upon returning this term, again finding only one too good at Limerick 5 days ago, and he could be worth siding with to end a losing run. Summer Snow has made a bright start for his new yard and is feared, with Superior Force and Shanadar others to consider.