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Cusack Hotel Group Family Raceday July 13th Handicap (47-65)

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 2m 8.04s

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La Dame Blanche^h²²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: G P Halpin| T: W Ross| OR: 64

20/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Fourteenth of 19 in handicap at the Curragh (10f, heavy, 6/1). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Michael Mulvany.

Form: 685520-

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Bright Dick²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: L Comer| OR: 63

16/1

Winner at Dundalk in April. 9/1, tenth of 16 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, good) 22 days ago, no extra final 1f. Up in trip.

Form: 87-6150

(20)

Desert Friend¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 63

12/1

Bit below form eighth of 17 in handicap (33/1) at Tipperary (12.5f, soft) 10 days ago.

Form: 00/39-88

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Shining Aitch^v,t⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 63| D

25/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Below form seventh of 13 in handicap (15/2) at Dundalk (8f) 56 days ago, never better than midfield. Did finish runner-up in this race 12 months ago and he's not one to write off.

Form: 170-617

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Explorers Way¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁵⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 62| D

12/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Newcastle in February. Creditable sixth of 13 in handicap (14/1) at Cork (10.1f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Not discounted in a wide-open affair.

Form: 411376

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Fleetfootsoldier^t1³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Ben Coen| T: J C McConnell| OR: 62

9/1

Good sixth of 18 in handicap at this course (10f, good to soft, 22/1) 32 days ago, staying on without proving a match for the principals. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 6-47406

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Marians Gal¹²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: W Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: K Smith| OR: 60

22/1

Took a step forward on previous exploits when fourth on handicap debut at Dundalk (10.7f) in December. Proved a disappointment when twelfth of 14 in handicap back at that venue in February and market best guide returned to turf.

Form: 08054-0

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Doctor Grace^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 59

7/1

8/1, excellent second of 13 in handicap at Cork (10.1f, good to soft) 18 days ago, just failing to reel one in who had the run of things. Can make presence felt.

Form: 37-5002

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Easy Way^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Comer| OR: 59

25/1

Below form eighth of 16 in handicap (40/1) at Gowran (8f, heavy) 31 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 75-5808

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Slaney Tide^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 57| D

11/1

One win from 21 Flat runs. 33/1, creditable seventh of 21 in handicap at Leopardstown (12f, good) 22 days ago. Now operating 2 lb below last winning mark and she's one to bear in mind.

Form: 0890-07

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Susiesparkle^h1,t1²³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: W J Lee| T: D Broad| OR: 57

28/1

Twelfth of 16 in handicap (14/1) at Gowran (9.4f, heavy). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Ms Sheila Lavery. Hooded/tongue tie reached for.

Form: 588090-

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No Trouble^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 56

28/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. Not disgraced when ninth of 21 in handicap at Leopardstown (12f, good, 50/1) 22 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Not one to write off from easing mark.

Form: 0078-09

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Lady Delila¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D W O'Connor| T: C P Donoghue| OR: 52

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Fourth of 13 in handicap at Cork (10.1f, good to soft, 28/1) 18 days ago, staying on final 1f. Remains less exposed than most and she could have more to offer.

Form: 0/9-04

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Charli Sands^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S Foley| T: Yvonne Latta| OR: 51

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Fifteenth of 16 in handicap (66/1) at Gowran (8f, heavy) 31 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 65-000

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Love Mocha¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: M P Sheehy| T: J C McConnell| OR: 50

50/1

Twelfth of 13 in handicap at Cork (10.1f, good to soft, 66/1) 18 days ago. Hard to warm to at present.

Form: 3600-00

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Power Drive^p⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: P W Flynn| OR: 50| D

22/1

Latest win at Dundalk in April. 28/1, thirteenth of 16 in handicap at Fairyhouse (10f, good to soft) 9 days ago, weakening 1f out.

Form: 575710

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Mayo For Sam^v²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 49

7/1

9/1, below form sixth of 14 in handicap at Limerick (11.2f, soft) 23 days ago. Previous C&D second was her best effort yet and not out of things if bouncing back.

Form: 660-026

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Crystal's Heir³²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 47

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Twelfth of 18 in handicap at this course (10f, good to soft, 66/1) 32 days ago, ridden over 2f out and never a threat. Can only be watched.

Form: 7-000

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Selective Power⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: J A Powell⁽³⁾| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 47

11/1

17¼ lengths eleventh of 14 to Power Drive in handicap (14/1) at Dundalk (10.7f) 57 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 73560-0

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Sleepless Knight^p²³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: M W Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: J A Kinsella| OR: 47

22/1

Modest gelding. Last of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f, 11/1) in October. Much more needed if he's to feature on seasonal bow.

Form: 005890-

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The Dazzer^v1¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: J M Sheridan| T: G Keane| OR: 47

16/1

Tenth of 13 in handicap at Cork (10.1f, good to soft, 16/1) 18 days ago, dropping away early in the straight. That was his first start for 6 months and fitting of a visor may sharpen him up here.

Form: 86057-0

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Storm Eric⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: Jamie Flynn| OR: 55

9/1

8/1, bit below form eighth of 16 in handicap at Fairyhouse (10f, good to soft) 9 days ago, switched 1f out and keeping on. Not one to write off. Reserve 1.

Form: 22-4458

Non-Runners

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Mr Mills⁹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 6

T: C Timmons J: Robbie Colgan

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Sand Castle²¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 8

T: A Murray J: J A Heffernan

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Higher Kingdom⁸

Weight: 9-13| Age: 7

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 2

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Tasmanian Girl⁶

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: Aengus King J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Mayo For Sam (7/1), Doctor Grace (7/1), Sand Castle (7/1), Fleetfootsoldier (9/1), Storm Eric (9/1), Mr Mills (10/1), Selective Power (11/1), Slaney Tide (11/1), Explorers Way (12/1), Desert Friend (12/1), Crystal's Heir (16/1), Bright Dick (16/1), The Dazzer (16/1), Lady Delila (16/1), La Dame Blanche (20/1), Marians Gal (22/1), Power Drive (22/1), Sleepless Knight (22/1), Shining Aitch (25/1), Easy Way (25/1), No Trouble (28/1), Susiesparkle (28/1), Charli Sands (28/1), Love Mocha (50/1)

DOCTOR GRACE dropped a strong hint her turn is imminent when just failing to reel one in who got first run at Cork 18 days ago and she looks to hold sound claims in a race where plenty have something to prove. Lady Delila is easily one of the least exposed and heads up the dangers along with Slaney Tide. Last year's runner-up Shining Aitch is another to consider for each-way purposes.