Racecards
18:20 Bellewstown (IRE)
boyne-valley-hotel.ie Handicap (60-90)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- €13,500 added
- Winner: €9,315
- 2nd: €2,160
- 3rd: €945
- 4th: €540
- Form 210132
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D English
- Jockey R P Cleary
led, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra closing stages and dropped to 4th close home
- Form 217105
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 80
settled behind leaders, 4th 3f out, headway travelling well into 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, soon led, kept on well final furlong, pressed close home
- Form 140007
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey G F Carroll
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 132079
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer S Donohoe
- Jockey I J Brennan
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 10070-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey S Foley
chased leaders and keen hold, 4th halfway, 6th and niggled along 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace
- Form 82-7045
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey W M Lordan
settled behind leaders, 5th 3f out, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 03620-5
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 65
held up towards rear, driven along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer in 5th 1f out, ran on final furlong, pressed winner close home
- Form 0739-49
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 63
chased leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no extra
Verdict
CASH OR CASUALTY has been running well off higher marks since scoring at Naas in April. He had the re-opposing He's Got Rhythm nearly three lengths behind at Limerick last time and can defy top weight in this. Xsquared is upped in class back on the Flat after a spin over hurdles and The Alarm Clock makes more appeal off his current mark. Irish Reel could make the frame but Star Links has struggled after being raised a harsh 9lb for his win at Limerick back in April.
Formwatch
Cash Or Casualty (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Soon led and set strong pace, ridden early straight and soon asserted, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Topadee (8-13) at Limerick 7f hcp gd in Jun.
He's Got Rhythm (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leader off pace, closer approaching straight and ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure, 5th of 7, 3l behind Topadee (8-13) at Limerick 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Shukhov (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, last of 7, 16l behind Jazz Girl (10-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f stks 0-80 gd.
Star Links (USA) 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th over 1f out and soon no extra, weakened, 9th of 11, 8l behind Toccata Blue (9-1) at Down Royal 7f stks gd in Jun.
Equation Of Time 25-1 (9-3) Awkward leaving stalls, towards rear, never a factor, 19th of 21, 21l behind Saratoga Baby (8-12) at Curragh 1m hcp 50-80 gf in May.
Xsquared (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer entering straight, went 3rd and challenged over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 5th of 12, 3l behind Legal Lyric (9-12) at Limerick 7f stks gd in Jun.
The Alarm Clock (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 5th over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 6l behind Killena Boy (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gd in Apr.
Irish Reel (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Led, headed 2f out, no extra from 1 1/2f out, 9th of 10, 40l behind College Boy (9-12) at Killarney 1m hcp 47-65 hvy in May.