2.30pm RACE 2

21 Bugs Moran (Ire)

Jack Singleton Owner

Noel Meade MEATH Trainer Jack Kennedy

Reserves

Age 6

Recent Finishes -44312Weight 10-11

Breeding g Bay by Pour Moi - Vivachi (Red Ransom)

Bred by Arctic Tack Stud Colours RED, white stars on sleeves, white star on cap First reserve; very progressive staying novice handicapper last year; over 15 months off

22 An Mhi (Ire)

Pioneer Racing & C B Woods & Christopher Donnelly

Second reserve; completed a hat-trick of victories in uncompetitive novice events in UK Probable SP: No Odds

Career record 8 runs, 3 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 37 % Prize-money earned €22,630

An Mhi 3 N.H. wins €17,971.30 -- Handicap Rating 126

Sean Bowen 11.12 (TS) won 17L 4 3/4L from Jeepydoff Meel (FR) 11.3 and Craven Bay 11.2 UTTOXETER 2 JUL 4rn nov.hdl 2m 3f 207yds Gd

Sean Bowen 11.8 (TS) won 1 1/4L 26L from Fiveonefive 11.8 and Dance Thief 10.8 PERTH 11 JUN 8rn nov.hdl 2m 4f 35yds Gd /Sft

5/6Fav HR122 K.M. Donoghue 11.4 (TS) won 7L 10L from Misty’s Gift 11.12 and Zettabyte 10.11 BAL 29 MAY 15rn mdn hdl 2m 6f 92yds Gd

23 Au Fleuron (Fr)

Bective Stud Owner

Gordon Elliott MEATH Trainer

Jockey

CPiece, 22

Age 6

Recent Finishes 04-8009

Weight 10-10

Breeding g Bay by Crillon - La Pelodette (Sagamix)

Bred by M Nicolas Madamet, M Ian Kellitt & Mme Ann

Thomlinson

Colours WHITE & EMERALD GREEN CHEVRONS, red cap 3ird reserve; down the field in competitive handicap hurdles; well held over fences latest Probable SP: No Odds

Career record 13 runs, 2 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 15 % Prize-money earned €19,267

Au Fleuron (FR) 2 N.H. wins €11,800.00 -- Handicap Rating 126

15/2 K.M. Donoghue 11.12 (CP) 75L last of 9fn, 12rn to Desertmore House

Mr Kieren Buckley 10.12 (BK) 25L 15th of 22 to West Balboa

TONGUESTRAP ON No. 2, 12, 14, 22 C,H ON No. 4

BLINKERS & TONGUE STRAP ON No. 15

LAST YEAR 1st Hallowed Star, 2nd Happy Jacky, 3rd Mars Harper

TRAINER John Joseph Hanlon WEIGHT 10-11 TIME 5m 54.60 secs GOING soft

BETTING FORECAST 6 Hallowed Star, Ilikedwayurthinkin, 7 Merlin Giant, Power Of Pause, Thecompanysergeant, 10 Lucid Dreams, 12 Digby, Finest Evermore, Highland Charge, Watch The Weather, 14 Gallant John Joe, 16 Ambitious Fellow, Maze Runner, Streets Of Doyen, 25 Nikini, 33 Act Of God, Dartan, Icare Allen, 40 La Prima Donna, 50 Foveros

Race 2 Predictor

Race Verdict

Deeply competitive contest. Power Of Pause looks the best of the Willie Mullins runners. Last year’s winner Hallowed Star is just 7lb higher than when bolting up last year. Ilikedwayurthinkin has a fair chance of this mark, while the unexposed Thecompanysergeant could be well capable of a big run, as should recent Down Royal winner Merlin Giant. The selection at the bottom of the handicap is DIGBY, a faller when with every chance in this race last year with a good Roscommon run under his belt.

[Justin O’Hanlon]

Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: DIGBY

SELECTION: STREETS OF DOYEN

Next Best: Streets Of Doyen