Several with similar sorts of chances and a chance is taken on FANTAZY MAN, who acted around a similarly sharp track at Bellewstown last time and who could improve for this step up in trip in first-time cheekpieces. Broadstone could prove a real threat back on better ground, also with cheekpieces added, while Sunriseontheboyne would be a danger if staying. Weegeebear, already twice a winner in claimers this season merits respect but often blows the start including at Gowran on Wednesday. [Alan Hewison]
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Shaped like he may need further when beaten roughly 5l on debut in good-class Curragh 2yo maiden (good); both runs this term on easier ground not so good; cheekpieces now tried and upped in trip; return to better ground could well see him play a role.
Promise in three maidens over 1m, including on good ground last time at Bellewtown; cheekpieces now fitted and should stay this longer trip; one to consider.
Turf win last year came on softish ground but in good form on AW in the spring, winning twice; not so effective back on turf of late though, didn't appear to stay 1m2f on penultimate; stamina concerns.
Mild promise in maidens last month on decent ground, below that form when third to Weegeebear in Gowran claimer on soft last time; has since left Michael Mulvany and upped in trip here for yard debut (good chance of staying).
Modest enough 2yo form for Johnny Murtagh; bought for 2,000euros by Brian Cawley and never sighted on yard debut in Dundalk handicap in January; hard to fancy.
Claimed for 5,000Euros after winning Dundalk claimer in March for Cormac Farrell and added Gowran claimer win on second start for this yard last month in first-time visor; habitual slow start in handicap at same track week later from which he never fully recovered when staying on third and again when beaten 10l at Gowran Wednesday; has to be treated with caution given recent starting tendencies.
Belardo half-sister to winners Macho Pride (5f AW 2yo/6f turf; RPR 84) and Auckland Lodge (5f 2yo; 78); dam unraced half-sister to useful 7f/7.4f winner Peak Princess; cheekpieces worn for belated debut and appears the lesser likely of the Harrington pair.
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