In-form track specialist Harry's Hill can strike at Bellewstown
HILL KING: Harry's Hill en route to voctory at the Curragh last week. Picture: Healy Racing
Harry's Hill can complete a quickfire double by winning the Gibney's Of Gormanstown Handicap on Tuesday’s eight-race Flat card at Bellewstown.
Trained by Martin Hassett, the eight-year-old marked his 50th career start in style last week when scoring at the Curragh, the gelding’s eighth career success.
Given the comfortable nature of his victory, a 4lb rise looks a reasonable hike and he looks sure to go close back over a course and distance he has twice won on.
He can take this at the expense of Namiid, a horse who has run well in defeat since winning since getting off the mark at Navan in May.
The Johnny Murtagh-trained three-year-old ought to be in the mix but he may have to again settle for minor honours behind Harry's Hill.
Zadawa looks the one to beat in the Dolly's Bar & Pantry Fillies Maiden.
Fourth on debut at Gowran Park in June, the Dermot Weld-trained Camelot filly has since finished third at the Curragh before finding only Ballydoyle filly Garden Party too good at Cork 11 days ago.
Win the step up to a mile and a half likely to suit, Zadawa can make it fourth time lucky.
Placed in six of his eight starts, Karrygrant can get off the mark in the opening race, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden.
On his most recent start, when third at Gowran Park over nine furlongs, the River Boyne gelding perhaps did too much too soon so the drop back to a mile ought to suit.
He may not yet have tasted victory but he brings stronger form to the table than his 14 rivals so it’ll be a disappointment if he fails to make the most of this opportunity.
4.20 Karrygrant
4.55 Launch Time
5.30 Perfect Judgement
6.02 Zaraahmando
6.32 Bit Of A Buzz
7.02 Harry's Hill (Nap)
7.32 Zadawa (NB)
8.02 Boxing Great
4.20 Star Of Beauty
4.55 Draiocht
5.30 Givehertilxmas
6.02 Elusive Path
6.32 Tango Club
7.02 Namiid
7.32 Shemiyka
8.02 Catalani
