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3YO plus | 1m 4f 184y | 17 Runners | Turf

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(14)

Bambeano^b,t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: C Geerdharry⁽⁷⁾| T: C Moore| OR: 60

Returned to form with 3rd of 13 at Down Royal (16/1) before finishing last of 7 in flat handicap at Tramore (12/1) 13 days ago. Consistency not a strong suit.

Form: 002037

(7)

Viceregent⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: A S Grant⁽⁷⁾| T: H D McGuigan| OR: 58

Fared poorly in recent starts, trailing home last of 12 in a claimer (100/1) at Limerick 40 days ago.

Form: 0521/00

(8)

Serotonin^b¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: R Whearty| T: P W Flynn| OR: 55

Stepped up when 4th of 8 in handicap over 16f at Ffos Las (7/1) 21 days ago, then shaped well when ¾-length 2nd of 7 in claimer at Tramore (14/1) 13 days ago, making rapid progress from rear. Could be competitive if building on that run back in a handicap.

Form: 80/0-742

(11)

Beer With The Boys^t,v¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-10| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁴⁾| T: H D McGuigan| OR: 54| CD

Inconsistent form this season, finishing sixth of 12 in flat handicap at Tramore (20/1) 13 days ago when making running before fading late on. No more than modest nowadays and without a win in 15 races.

Form: 80/6-306

(1)

Steps In The Sand¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: P McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 53

Ran respectably in 13f flat handicaps at Down Royal and Navan this summer. First of 10 in 14f handicap at Bellewstown (6/1) 18 days ago, making headway out wide before leading entering final furlong. Holding form well but remains to seen if she can follow up.

Form: 380-541

(10)

Glyde Ranger^v¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: J J G Ryan| T: T G McCourt| OR: 52| D

Finished 4th of 7 in a claimer at Tramore (33/1) 13 days ago after racing off the pace and making headway 3f out but couldn't sustain effort. Slow starts continue to limit his chances.

Form: 5-89004

(6)

Itsalonglongroad^v¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 9-7| J: P A Harnett⁽²⁾| T: C Coakley| OR: 51| CD

Experienced jumps performer who switches between codes and ran creditably when third of 12 in flat handicap at Tramore (7/1) 13 days ago, briefly going second before finding no extra. Could be competitive at this similar trip.

Form: 680/21-3

(9)

Pegasus Of Harry^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: M W Hassett| T: E O'Connell| OR: 49

Has struggled in handicaps of late, finishing 13th of 16 in flat handicap at Tipperary (16/1) 19 days ago. Significant step back up in trip unlikely to bring improvement.

Form: 8-08560

(15)

Jazzy Rock²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: S Coen⁽⁴⁾| T: Francis Casey| OR: 48

Ran second in 14f handicap at Navan (9/1) before 20-month absence and fifth of 14 in 13f handicap at Down Royal (33/1) 30 days ago, making late headway after being held up. Could build on that return.

Form: 0520/59

(4)

I Do Believe²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Kearney| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 58

Poor form until finishing second of 8 in claimer at Ballinrobe (11/4) 28 days ago, keeping on well. First run for new trainer. Handicap debut represents a different challenge on first run for new yard but may appreciate the step up in trip.

Form: 4002

(5)

You Make Me Smile¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: K G Kennedy⁽²⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 46

Below form since winning at Sligo in May, finished eighth of 15 in a hurdle at Roscommon (13/2) 14 days ago when not at her best, briefly getting into contention before hanging right and weakening. Back on the flat where improvement needed.

Form: 0/80-157

(3)

Mayo For Sam^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: R Donaghue-Leahy⁽⁷⁾| T: M Flannery| OR: 43

Out of sorts in both codes of late. Poor form when 13th of 15 in handicap hurdle (66/1) at Roscommon 14 days ago. Blinkers back on for return to Flat.

Form: 66-0088

(13)

Bhean Saibhre^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: J Cleary⁽²⁾| T: A A Howard| OR: 42

Has shown solid form over hurdles, finishing second twice and fourth at this track in May. Unseated rider when a length in front and merely shaken up 2 out in maiden hurdle (field of 16) at Roscommon (3/1) 14 days ago. Interesting contender switching to flat.

Form: 78/9499-

(16)

Wasittheway^p⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: W Joyce| T: T G McCourt| OR: 50

Ran best race when 4th at this course but was 12th of 15 in handicap at Gowran Park (14/1) 49 days ago. Faces significant step up in trip and will need to improve for it.

Form: 09-440

(17)

Tastyee^b1,t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Reserve 1| T: D Budds| OR: 46| D

Modest performer in flat handicaps, finishing fourth of 12 in handicap at Tramore over 12f (9/1) 13 days ago when chasing leaders and plugging on. Without a win in 21 races. First-time blinkers replace cheekpieces. RESERVE.

Form: 90-6784

(12)

Chopsticks^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Reserve 2| T: J C McConnell| OR: 51

Three second-place finishes in five runs before finishing fifth of 11 in handicap at Navan (4/1) 8 days ago, following good spell with below-par run. Without a win in 19 races. RESERVE.

Form: 322245

(2)

Asisaid⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Reserve 3| T: Aidan Melia| OR: 49

Ran well without usual headgear when 4th of 11 in handicap at Navan (15/2) 8 days ago, first run since changing trainers. Step up in trip is a question mark. Without a win in 15 races. RESERVE.

Form: 40-0604

Forecasts

Steps In The Sand (3/1), I Do Believe (5/1), Chopsticks (11/2), Itsalonglongroad (11/2), Serotonin (6/1), Bhean Saibhre (8/1), You Make Me Smile (10/1), Asisaid (10/1), Beer With The Boys (10/1), Tastyee (12/1), Bambeano (14/1), Glyde Ranger (14/1), Jazzy Rock (20/1), Pegasus Of Harry (20/1), Wasittheway (25/1), Mayo For Sam (25/1), Viceregent (33/1)

BHEAN SAIBHRE has shown solid form over hurdles, going close multiple times, and was unlucky to unseat when looking in command at Roscommon. She's an interesting contender switching to the Flat and is preferred to Jazzy Rock who has claims if she can build on her promising return at this course recently, while Steps In The Sand is holding her form well having won at Bellewstown last time out.