Formscan By Donal Murphy - A difficult contest to assess, with many of these racing over a distance further than they've gone before. One such is GOODBYE VENICE, who might appreciate the extra yardage. The Luke Comer-trained colt has some decent efforts to his name and was a close sixth at Limerick on his latest start, after meeting with some trouble in running early in the straight. Gangster Granny was just over a length-and-a-half in front of him there and she since gave the form a boost by winning on her next outing. Comer also saddles top-weight The Mighty One, who returns to action for the first time since January. Handicap debutants Whispering Hopes and Viyanni are of definite interest coming from top yards, while Gowran runner-up Lilac Lady and Fairyhouse third Thefullbackline are other leading contenders in this open affair.
Estidhkaar (IRE)-Grandegrandegrande(High Chaparral)
(12)
(Little Emperor Syndicate)
Rated 63
Kuroshio (AUS)-Supreme Spirit(Invincible Spirit)
(26)
(Peter Durnin)
Rated 57
Churchill (IRE)-Flowers Will Bloom(Fastnet Rock)
bl8(17)
(Joseph E Keeling)
Rated 48
Churchill (IRE)-Duljanah(Dream Ahead)
(47)
(Noel Meade Racing Ltd)
Rated 45
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Course Form Bellewstown
29th Aug 23 Bellewstown(5f Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding, good in places) 80/1 8-6 J J G Ryan 7th of 8 runners, 8.75L behind Buddy Batt (IRE)
7th Jul 23 Bellewstown(7f 175yds Flat Maiden, Yielding - changed to Good to Yielding after R2) 200/1 8-10 J J G Ryan 8th of 11 runners, 15.50L behind Warnie (IRE)
28th Sep 23 Bellewstown(1m 4f 15yds Flat Hcap, Heavy) Rated 49 7/1 9-0 G M Ryan 9th of 12 runners, 17.75L behind Narlita (GER)
6th Jul 23 Bellewstown(1m 6f 89yds Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding; changed to Yielding after Race 1) Rated 52 11/2 8-12 Siobhan Rutledge 6th of 16 runners, 9.75L behind Oranmore (IRE)
6th Apr 23 Bellewstown(1m 6f 70yds Flat Hcap, Heavy) Rated 51 13/2 8-11 Siobhan Rutledge 4th of 16 runners, 15.50L behind Theonewedreamof (IRE)
29th Sep 22 Bellewstown(1m 3f 211yds Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding) Rated 44 15/2 8-7 Siobhan Rutledge 2nd of 16 runners, 0.75L behind Firstman (FR)
30th Jun 22 Bellewstown(1m 6f 89yds Flat Hcap, Yielding) Rated 48 14/1 8-13 G M Ryan 12th of 15 runners, 18.50L behind Tronador (IRE)
27th Aug 20 Bellewstown(1m 3f 168yds Flat Maiden, Heavy) 150/1 9-1 D J O'Keeffe 3rd of 9 runners, 7L and 1.75L behind Barrington Court (IRE) and Dewcup (IRE)
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