There were 33 Races on Tuesday 29th August 2023 across 5 meetings. There was 6 races at Newbury, 8 races at Bellewstown, 6 races at Ripon, 6 races at Musselburgh, 7 races at Worcester, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (6) (8/1 -78%) Woodcock Flight |
8/1(-78%) | (6) Woodcock Flight 8/1, Fairly useful gelding. Remains a maiden after 10 Flat runs. Visored for 1st time, creditable third of 10 in maiden at Naas (8f, good to firm, 10/1) 62 days ago. Had a few chances now but no worse for the visor when third at Naas. |
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2nd (7) (6/1 -20%) Beauty Bella |
6/1(-20%) | (7) Beauty Bella 6/1, Fair filly. Remains a maiden after 8 Flat runs. 18/1, very good third of 12 in claimer at Leopardstown (7.2f, good) 12 days ago. Ran as well as she was entitled to in a claimer last time; now 0-8. |
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3rd (4) (2.75/1 -22%) Not Forgotten |
2.75/1(-22%) | (4) Not Forgotten 2.75/1, Lightly-raced gelding. 16/5, creditable second of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (7f) 14 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Big shout. Best two runs have come at Dundalk, making the frame at 1m and 7f; form claims. |
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4th (1) (50/1 +0%) Rapid City |
50/1(+0%) | (1) Rapid City 50/1, Once-raced colt. 50/1 and tongue strap on, sixth of 11 in maiden at Galway (8.3f, soft) on debut 24 days ago. Mid-division finish at Galway was respectable, especially having raced keenly on heavy. |
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5th (9) (150/1 -50%) Calamint |
150/1(-50%) | (9) Calamint 150/1, Lightly-raced filly. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, eleventh of 14 in nursery (33/1) at Gowran (7f, heavy). Off 10 months. First run for yard after leaving Joseph G. Murphy. Never really threatened in five runs for her previous yard and was sold on for 6,000euros. |
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6th (13) (20/1 -186%) Princess Rabab |
20/1(-186%) | (13) Princess Rabab 20/1, Highland Reel filly. Dam, 1m winner, sister to smart 7f-1m winner (stayed 10.3f) Fastnet Tempest. Nicely bred and wouldn't need to be anything special to make her presence felt. |
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7th (5) (1.75/1 +36%) Simpson's Paradox |
1.75/1(+36%) | (5) Simpson's Paradox 1.75/1, Fairly useful gelding. Good second of 11 in maiden at Galway (8.3f, soft, 13/8) 24 days ago. Stable in good form. Should continue to give a good account. Form claims but his finishing efforts have left a bit to be desired the last twice. |
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8th (8) (33/1 -230%) Berlina |
33/1(-230%) | (8) Berlina 33/1, Mastercraftsman filly. Dam unraced. Son of Mastercraftsman out of unraced dam; in a top yard so market should be enlightening. |
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9th (15) (22/1 +56%) Wishes And Dreams |
22/1(+56%) | (15) Wishes And Dreams 22/1, Once-raced filly. Last of 14 in maiden (33/1) at Dundalk (8f) on debut, missing break. Off 6 months. Slowly away and trailed home last on AW debut (1m) in February. |
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10th (3) (4/1 +33%) Hokusai |
4/1(+33%) | (3) Hokusai 4/1, Lightly-raced gelding. 12/1, good second of 12 in maiden at this course (7.8f, heavy), no match for winner. Off 145 days. Respected. Off since April but brings solid form claims on strength of latest second here. |
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11th (11) (200/1 -33%) Pegula |
200/1(-33%) | (11) Pegula 200/1, Twice-raced filly. Last of 11 in maiden (150/1) at Tipperary (7.5f, good). Off 91 days. Insufficient promise in her first two runs to merit a second glance whilst kept to maidens. |
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12th (12) (300/1 -100%) Pretty Company |
300/1(-100%) | (12) Pretty Company 300/1, Thrice-raced filly. Last of 12 in maiden at Cork (6f, good, 200/1) 32 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. No worthwhile form as yet and very much up against it. |
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13th (2) (250/1 -67%) Barney Hyland |
250/1(-67%) | (2) Barney Hyland 250/1, Twice-raced gelding. Last of 17 in maiden at Navan (5.8f, soft, 250/1). Off 10 months. Significantly up in trip. Gelded since finishing down the field in a couple of maidens last season. |
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14th (14) (150/1 -127%) Shall I Walk |
150/1(-127%) | (14) Shall I Walk 150/1, Twice-raced filly. 150/1, fourth of 7 in maiden at Roscommon (7.4f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Led early but weakened to be beaten 12l over slightly shorter last week at Roscommon. |
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15th (10) (150/1 +0%) Mayo Dawn |
150/1(+0%) | (10) Mayo Dawn 150/1, Lightly-raced filly. 250/1, twelfth of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (7f) 14 days ago. Stable in good form. Visored for 1st time. 0-5 and well behind Not Forgotten last time at Dundalk; now visored. |
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The 80-rated SIMPSON'S PARADOX has reasonable claims. He has finished runner-up on his last two starts when caught in the closing stages over slightly further, so this drop in trip could work the oracle. He is a full brother to the top-class Alpha Centauri and a Bellewstown maiden probably wasn't on the agenda when he was starting out, but there should be a race or two in him. Woodcock Flight has been placed in five of his 10 races and should get in the mix, while Hokusai came in second when last seen at this track in April which gives him prospects. Not Forgotten is rated 3lb superior to Simpson's Paradox, however, his best form has been on the Polytrack at Dundalk. Joseph O'Brien's newcomer Princess Rabab should be checked for market strength in a race that won't take a lot of winning.
NOT FORGOTTEN finished with running left when second in maiden at Dundalk 2 weeks ago and is preferred to Simpson's Paradox and Hokusai in what looks a fairly useful event.
An open maiden. NOT FORGOTTEN has run his two best races on the AW but should be fine on turf and he edges preference.
Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (11) (4.5/1 -13%) Smaoineamh Sile |
4.5/1(-13%) | (11) Smaoineamh Sile 4.5/1, 14/1, good fourth of 18 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good) 12 days ago. Respected. Trained locally; can lead and much better at Leopardstown (scene of both wins) last time. |
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2nd (3) (22/1 -120%) Indiana Grey |
22/1(-120%) | (3) Indiana Grey 22/1, Respectable seventh of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 12/1), unsuited by way race developed. Off 158 days. Cheekpieces back on. 6-52, 2-21 on Turf; can miss break, did so sole visit here, running well in circumstances. |
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3rd (4) (7.5/1 +6%) James Henry |
7.5/1(+6%) | (4) James Henry 7.5/1, Ninth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 11/1) 14 days ago, merely closing up late. Ran well for Colin Keane on a couple of occasions last season. One of the more likely types. Chance on his form for Denis Hogan; pretty lifeless both starts (AW) since. |
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4th (1) (3.5/1 +22%) The Bog Bank |
3.5/1(+22%) | (1) The Bog Bank 3.5/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Dundalk in July. Creditable third of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 9/1) 14 days ago. Has fine course record and was up there with her best on latest (AW), chance is clear. |
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5th (2) (4/1 +27%) Barnhill Rose |
4/1(+27%) | (2) Barnhill Rose 4/1, Latest win at Roscommon in July. Creditable eighth of 15 in handicap (6/1) at Gowran (7f, good) 13 days ago. Usually 6s or shorter this season and won twice; can lead; really consistent. |
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6th (9) (18/1 +45%) Drish Melody |
18/1(+45%) | (9) Drish Melody 18/1, 28/1, fifteenth of 19 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good to soft) 9 days ago. N Ground-versatile but hard to predict and not sure what to expect. |
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7th (13) (14/1 -40%) Double Martini |
14/1(-40%) | (13) Double Martini 14/1, Nineteen runs since last win in 2020. Below par here last time but had been in good form prior to that. Capable of bouncing back Had resumed this season in good nick so worrying he was beaten so far here last time. |
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8th (8) (18/1 +28%) Pimstrel |
18/1(+28%) | (8) Pimstrel 18/1, Twelfth of 14 in handicap (25/1) at Killarney (8.2f, good) 41 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Form tailed off a bit last season and resumed with a poor runner; seems best on soft. |
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9th (7) (33/1 +34%) Roman Palace |
33/1(+34%) | (7) Roman Palace 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 13 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good, 40/1) 12 days ago. Stable had 200s first and 200s third in same race lately; this one is not easily fancied. |
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10th (6) (14/1 -40%) Sunset Nova |
14/1(-40%) | (6) Sunset Nova 14/1, Latest win at Down Royal in June. Bit below form 5½ lengths sixth of 14 to The Bog Bank in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 14/1) 48 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Blinkers back on. Seeking tenth career win; last couple of efforts not good enough; break may have helped. |
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11th (15) (20/1 -25%) Sagittarius Rising |
20/1(-25%) | (15) Sagittarius Rising 20/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Fourteenth of 17 in handicap at Fairyhouse (7f, good, 12/1). Off 11 months. Tongue strap back on, cheekpieces back on. Can make presence felt. Another McConnell runner hard to make a case for; usually huge odds. |
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12th (12) (25/1 +24%) Praying Mantis |
25/1(+24%) | (12) Praying Mantis 25/1, Thirteenth of 15 in handicap (25/1) at this course (7.9f, good to soft) 54 days ago. Cut very little ice for this trainer and hard to fancy; competition up front here. |
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13th (14) (18/1 -13%) Kratos |
18/1(-13%) | (14) Kratos 18/1, Eighteen runs since last win in 2020. 16/1, well-beaten thirteenth of 14 to The Bog Bank in handicap at Dundalk (8f) 48 days ago. Regressive sort; 1-20; first visit here; hard to fancy. |
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14th (5) (66/1 -32%) Maponus |
66/1(-32%) | (5) Maponus 66/1, 33/1, last of 15 in handicap at Gowran (7f, good) on IRE debut 13 days ago. Seems to like an ease; 33s, faded badly on recent Irish debut; Ben Coen rides again. |
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15th (10) (12/1 +0%) I Know I Can |
12/1(+0%) | (10) I Know I Can 12/1, Remains a maiden after 26 Flat runs. Eighth of 9 in maiden (22/1) at Tipperary (7.4f, soft) 18 days ago. Looks competitive on form back in a handicap. Now 0-26 and hard to be any way bullish but each-way chance on this year's handicap form. |
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THE BOG BANK has a very good record at this track and could post her third course success. James Ryan has struck up a terrific association with this mare and his 7lb claim keeps her highly competitive. She wasn't beaten far into third at Dundalk a fortnight ago and should relish returning to Bellewstown. She has a tough draw, but it was a similar story in her two previous victories here. Barnhill Rose is more than capable over an extended 7f and ought to be on the premises with Daniel King claiming 5lb. John McConnell's horses are always worth scrutinising at this venue and Smaoineamh Sile looks threatening after a much-improved fourth over further in Leopardstown. Dylan Browne McMonagle is a good booking for Indiana Grey who is returning from a break. James Henry is another with a chance while Sunset Nova is always capable of popping up as evidenced by nine career victories.
DOUBLE MARTINI needs to be forgiven a below-par run last time but he had been shaping up quite well prior to that and might prove the answer to this tricky handicap. His stablemate Smaoineamh Sile ran well at Leopardstown last time and is second choice ahead of The Bog Bank and James Henry.
An unappealing affair. THE BOG BANK looks the most likely winner. Indiana Grey could go well if she gets the breaks
Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (8) (5/1 +23%) Jazz Dreamers |
5/1(+23%) | (8) Jazz Dreamers 5/1, C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Good second of 13 in handicap at Gowran (9.4f, good, 11/1) 13 days ago, challenging from 2f out and keeping on having been well positioned. Not dismissed. C&D winner in 2021; always thereabouts last twice and one of the more likely. |
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2nd (4) (4/1 +11%) Rampage |
4/1(+11%) | (4) Rampage 4/1, Winner at Leopardstown in July. Very good third of 19 in handicap (7/1) at the Curragh (8f, good to soft) 9 days ago, suited by way race developed. Visor on 1st time. Can make presence felt. Hold-up type likes it here, back at his best at Curragh latest; visor replaces cheekpieces. |
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3rd (11) (3.5/1 +30%) What Adaay |
3.5/1(+30%) | (11) What Adaay 3.5/1, 1 win from 3 runs this year. Career best when winning 15-runner handicap at this course (7.9f, good to soft, 4/1) 54 days ago by neck from Rampage, battling well. Yet to finish out of the first 2 at this track and she's a player once more. Reliable mare edged Rampage here last time (yielding); up 5lb; has a good attitude. |
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4th (9) (25/1 +24%) Above It All |
25/1(+24%) | (9) Above It All 25/1, Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. Eleventh of 15 in handicap at Gowran (7f, good, 40/1) 13 days ago, never nearer. Not one for maximum faith. Poor since coming to Ireland, including two visits here, and usually huge odds. |
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5th (5) (16/1 -78%) Geological |
16/1(-78%) | (5) Geological 16/1, 9/1, good second of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (8f) 14 days ago, having run of race. No sure thing to be in the same form here, however. Old boy finding it tougher these days, especially on Turf, and hard to see him dictating. |
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6th (6) (3.5/1 +22%) Skontonovski |
3.5/1(+22%) | (6) Skontonovski 3.5/1, Latest win at Dundalk in August. Creditable second of 15 in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, good, 4/1) 5 days ago. Yard having good spell. Shortlist material. Well-backed winner on AW but key was backed that up one Turf five days ago off this mark. |
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7th (14) (22/1 -38%) Lisabetta |
22/1(-38%) | (14) Lisabetta 22/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 22/1, creditable fourth of 16 in handicap at Gowran (7f, soft) 31 days ago, running on late past beaten rivals. No great shakes but stayed on into fourth at Gowran last time and place chance. |
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8th (10) (33/1 +0%) Bellick |
33/1(+0%) | (10) Bellick 33/1, 40/1, below form eighth of 14 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, good to soft) 9 days ago. That was his first start for 8 months and entitled to be sharper back up in trip. Reportedly upset in stalls when down the field on 2023 debut lately; chance at his best. |
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9th (12) (40/1 -21%) Miracles In May |
40/1(-21%) | (12) Miracles In May 40/1, Last of 13 in handicap (12/1) at Tipperary (9f, good to soft) ridden 3f out and making no impression on the back of 3 months off. This ought to reveal more. Two flops this year; chance off his break if he returns to form; first visit here. |
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10th (15) (8/1 +11%) Shawaf |
8/1(+11%) | (15) Shawaf 8/1, One win from 32 Flat runs. 20/1, respectable fourth of 17 in handicap at Naas (8f, soft) 34 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Seems to like this track and, 1-31, some sort of chance after last month's fourth at Naas. |
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11th (1) (40/1 -21%) Dance Emperor |
40/1(-21%) | (1) Dance Emperor 40/1, Dual winner at up to 10f during summer 2021 but finished that campaign below best, seventh of 14 in a Dundalk claimer on final outing in October. Market likely to prove best guide on belated return to action. Stable form encouraging; great chance at his best but not seen him in nearly two years. |
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12th (7) (28/1 +15%) Nicky's Champ |
28/1(+15%) | (7) Nicky's Champ 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden who has proved disappointing both starts in handicaps at Leopardstown/Naas in recent month. Cheekpieces on 1st time back from 5 weeks off. Not look straightforward and nothing either handicap start, perhaps the headgear will help. |
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13th (13) (25/1 -25%) Miltonia |
25/1(-25%) | (13) Miltonia 25/1, First run since leaving Noel Meade when creditable seventh of 13 in handicap (8/1) at Dundalk (8f) 48 days ago, possibly needing the run on the back of 7 months off. This should reveal more. Some promise for previous yards and again on stable debut, midfield, in July. |
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14th (2) (12/1 -200%) Monzoon |
12/1(-200%) | (2) Monzoon 12/1, Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. 9/4, below form eighth of 15 in handicap at Gowran (7f, good) 13 days ago, dropping away final 1f. Mark has eased a little more at least. Strange gamble last time came unstuck (well-held all season, including here), held again. |
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15th (16) (100/1 -52%) Black Bridie |
100/1(-52%) | (16) Black Bridie 100/1, 80/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this course (7.9f, good to soft) 54 days ago, slowly into stride and never dangerous. Reserve 1. First reserve; hard to fancy on handicap form, huge odds. |
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RAMPAGE looks another good ride for James Ryan. He stayed on well for third in a big field handicap at the Curragh on his last start and a new visor might eke out a bit more from him. He won in this grade at Leopardstown in July. Skontonovski won at Dundalk on his penultimate start and then came with his customary late challenge in Killarney before going down by half a length. He is dangerous off the same mark of 59. Jazz Dreamers has a course victory in the book and showed that another one may not be far away after a close second in Gowran Park this month. Life is tougher for What Adaay after being hit with a 9lb rise for beating Rampage by a neck at this track in July, but her course form figures of '122' will stand her in good stead.
WHAT ADAAY has yet to run a bad race at this venue, showing a determined attitude when edging out re-opposing Rampage over C&D in July and she could well be the way to go again from this 5 lb higher mark. Skontonovski arrives in good order and is feared, whilst the aforementioned Rampage is another firmly in the mix with a first-time visor now reached for.
The stronger division. What Adaay and Rampage clash again and have clear credentials. SHAWAF is a tentative choice
Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (2) (8/1 -33%) Sweetest Rose |
8/1(-33%) | (2) Sweetest Rose 8/1, Winner at Listowel in June. 7¾ lengths eighth of 10 to Clounmacon in listed race (25/1) at Naas (5.9f, soft) 34 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Has work to do. Market support would suggest she's well up to winning off 79 now handicapping. |
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2nd (7) (6/1 +25%) One Boss |
6/1(+25%) | (7) One Boss 6/1, 5/1, good third of 13 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good) 12 days ago. Yard in good form. Should go well again. Another consistent maiden who can lead; clear each-way claims. |
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3rd (6) (5.5/1 +45%) Mere Accountant |
5.5/1(+45%) | (6) Mere Accountant 5.5/1, 18/1, creditable fourth of 15 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.2f, good) 12 days ago. A little in and out, since winning on AW at two, notably weak in wagering last twice. |
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4th (10) (4.5/1 +55%) Fleetfootsoldier |
4.5/1(+55%) | (10) Fleetfootsoldier 4.5/1, C&D winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win here in July. Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 6/1) 14 days ago, faring best of those held up. Seemed a bit idle on this track when winning here in July; held but ran well since. |
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5th (5) (7/1 +13%) Quantum Light |
7/1(+13%) | (5) Quantum Light 7/1, 6/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Galway (8.3f, soft) 23 days ago. Shortlist material. Maiden was second to Rio Largo at Galway, then ahead of La Tulipe Noire at Gowran. |
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6th (9) (6/1 -9%) Yuzu |
6/1(-9%) | (9) Yuzu 6/1, Good fourth of 23 in handicap (7/1) at the Curragh (7f, good) 16 days ago. Yard in good form. Should continue to give a good account. Maiden with questions to answer in terms of stamina but clearly good enough to win a race. |
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7th (4) (9/1 -13%) Rio Largo |
9/1(-13%) | (4) Rio Largo 9/1, Latest win at Galway in July. Creditable fifth of 17 in handicap at Galway (8.4f, good to soft, 4/1) 25 days ago. Developed into consistent sort and has some course experience; yard in form. |
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8th (11) (20/1 +9%) Silver Salver |
20/1(+9%) | (11) Silver Salver 20/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 13 in handicap at Sligo (10.5f, good to soft, 9/1) 20 days ago. Down in trip. Far from obvious on form over farther; at least worth crack at 1m, fine rider booked. |
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9th (8) (5/1 -11%) Gosford |
5/1(-11%) | (8) Gosford 5/1, Winner at Gowran in July. Good second of 23 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, good, 9/1) 16 days ago. Stable in good form. Big player. Likely bettered form of narrow Gowran when beating all bar one at Curragh (including Yuzu). |
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10th (12) (100/1 -150%) Monnow Valley |
100/1(-150%) | (12) Monnow Valley 100/1, 28/1, sixteenth of 17 in handicap at Navan (10f, soft) 45 days ago. Back down in trip. Must improve. lb out of weights up in grade, lots of pace on paper, really hard to fancy up in class. |
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11th (3) (50/1 -669%) Pub Talk |
50/1(-669%) | (3) Pub Talk 50/1, 3/1, first run since leaving James McAuley when 1¼ lengths fifth of 8 to Fleetfootsoldier in handicap at Dundalk (8f). Off 166 days. First run for yard after leaving Denis Hogan. 3-14; some stamina concerns on debut for yard with 5pc strike-rate last five seasons. |
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SWEETEST ROSE appeals in this grade. She had been acquitting herself well in maiden company with four placed efforts before getting off the mark at Listowel in June. Connections then pitched her into Listed class at Naas last month where she finished unplaced. She should be a factor off a mark of 79 in her first handicap, though. Gosford was a very solid second in a big field at the Curragh and the third home has since delivered in Killarney. He won at Gowran Park on his penultimate start and should be to the fore here. Fleetfootsoldier won at Bellewstown last month and is another to consider, while Yuzu, Quantum Light and Pub Talk will all have their supporters in a competitive race.
GOSFORD confirmed he's on the upgrade when runner-up in a big field at the Curragh and remains of interest. Quantum Light and One Boss head the dangers.
A minefield. SILVER SALVER is a shot in the dark stepping back in trip, though most of these have far more obvious claims
Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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Comein Comein |
(7) (18/1 -125%)18/1(-125%) | (7) Comein Comein 18/1, Twice-raced colt. 66/1, seventh of 12 in maiden at Cork (5f, heavy) 11 days ago. Beaten just under 10l at Cork (5f, yielding) 11 days ago at odds of 66-1. |
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1st (6) (5.5/1 -22%) Buddy Batt |
5.5/1(-22%) | (6) Buddy Batt 5.5/1, Thrice-raced gelding. Fair form first 2 starts at up to 6f this term and best not judged too harshly on latest tenth of 12 in maiden at Cork (5f) 11 days ago having raced far side. Better showing anticipated. Took a backward step 11 days ago but a chance on his initial efforts. |
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2nd (2) (1.1/1 +76%) Janzoor |
1.1/1(+76%) | (2) Janzoor 1.1/1, Thrice-raced colt. 66/1, eleventh of 20 in valuable sales' event at Naas (5.9f, soft) 22 days ago. Booking of Keane a plus and return to the minimum trip may help. Back at a more realistic level after trying his luck in a valuable sales race. |
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3rd (5) (4.5/1 +0%) Tai Tam Bay |
4.5/1(+0%) | (5) Tai Tam Bay 4.5/1, Thrice-raced filly. Third of 11 in maiden (9/1) at Sligo (5.7f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Needs to pull out more if she's to figure here. Bred to stay much further but under a positive ride she made the frame at Sligo. |
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4th (3) (16/1 +52%) Sovereign City |
16/1(+52%) | (3) Sovereign City 16/1, Once-raced gelding. 50/1, ninth of 12 in maiden at Cork (5f, heavy) on debut 11 days ago, racing stand side and never better than midfield. This ought to reveal more. Only ninth at Cork and will need to step up plenty on that to have some say. |
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5th (10) (11/1 +31%) Little Miss Peppi |
11/1(+31%) | (10) Little Miss Peppi 11/1, Thrice-raced filly. 80/1, last of 20 in minor event at Naas (5.9f, soft) 22 days ago, always behind. Needs to bounce back. Outclassed last time but previous Hamilton second makes her a player. |
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6th (1) (5/1 -43%) Beano Power |
5/1(-43%) | (1) Beano Power 5/1, Twice-raced filly. 100/1, left debut effort well behind when fourth of 12 in maiden at Cork (5f, heavy) 11 days ago. No surprise were she capable of better still and not out of things in a maiden lacking depth. 100-1 for both her starts and yet outran those odds to finish fourth at Cork. |
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7th (9) (80/1 +20%) So Diligent |
80/1(+20%) | (9) So Diligent 80/1, Twice-raced gelding. Last of 9 in maiden at Dundalk (8f, 150/1) 14 days ago. Best watched dropped markedly in trip. Has beaten just three rivals in his two starts and one for another day. |
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8th (8) (28/1 -75%) King Of The Bronx |
28/1(-75%) | (8) King Of The Bronx 28/1, Foaled April 20. €2,000 foal, Dragon Pulse colt. Brother to Italian 2-y-o 5f winner Mattiopera. Dam unraced. Third foal; brother to Italian 5f AW 2yo winner Mattiopera; dam unraced. |
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BEANO POWER showed big improvement on her second start and might be able to concede plenty weight. Out of a well-bred unraced mare and by a speedy stallion, she ran nicely to the line in a better maiden at Cork and can continue to progress. Comein Comein was beaten 5.25 lengths by the selection at Cork but now being all of 18lb better off, cannot be ruled out. Janzoor, in first-time cheekpieces, has plenty pace and should be suited by this distance but probably needs to improve while Tai Tam Bay ran well when dropped in distance at Sligo and is suited by easy ground. Glamorously disappointed in a valuable race at Naas and runs in first-time cheekpieces while Little Miss Peppi finished last in that Naas race but had previously chased home a useful type in a three-runner race at Hamilton and has a light weight.
BUDDY BATT wasn't seen to best effect on account of where he raced at Cork on his latest start but he had previously displayed fair form on his first 2 starts and it would come as no surprise to see a better showing kept to the minimum trip. Glamorously and Janzoor are others to consider.
Not a strong race. JANZOOR had shaped okay in two maidens before predictably coming up short in a valuable sales race.
Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (3) (20/1 -25%) Charming Lady |
20/1(-25%) | (3) Charming Lady 20/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Fairyhouse in June. Last of 6 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.3f, good, 11/1) 47 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Course winner; has also landed a handicap but has been off colour the last twice. |
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2nd (1) (5.5/1 -100%) Polar Bear |
5.5/1(-100%) | (1) Polar Bear 5.5/1, C&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win here in April. Last of 15 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, good, 16/1). Off 94 days. Back down in trip for in-form yard. Has the form to feature should conditions soften up. |
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3rd (5) (7/1 +50%) Tamazu |
7/1(+50%) | (5) Tamazu 7/1, Seventh of 10 in handicap (13/2) at Tipperary (5f, soft) 18 days ago. Of interest on his reappearance run. Maiden winner; has gone close in a handicap and soft was no good last time. |
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4th (2) (3.5/1 -27%) Mythical Phoenix |
3.5/1(-27%) | (2) Mythical Phoenix 3.5/1, 7/2, won 8-runner maiden at this C&D (good to soft) 53 days ago by 1½ lengths from Double Jabbed. Makes handicap debut and while mark asks for more, he could easily improve again. It was a winnable maiden that he landed here but did it well and this mark looks okay. |
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5th (8) (9/1 +73%) Un Bacio Ancora |
9/1(+73%) | (8) Un Bacio Ancora 9/1, Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Fourteenth of 19 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, good, 50/1) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time. Went close at Bath in April but has soon returned to modest mode and is now 0-19. |
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6th (7) (3/1 +45%) Shoebox King |
3/1(+45%) | (7) Shoebox King 3/1, Latest win at Navan in July. Bit below form 4½ lengths seventh of 14 to Hot Whispers in handicap at the Curragh (5f, good to soft, 9/2) 10 days ago. Blinkers back on and this mark should be within range. The blinkers were off when seventh behind Hot Whispers at the Curragh but now return. |
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7th (4) (7/1 +50%) So Majestic |
7/1(+50%) | (4) So Majestic 7/1, Latest win at Naas in June. 12/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at Cork (5f, heavy) 11 days ago. Needs to get back on track with hood omitted. Has looked in the handicapper's grip since winning back-to-back races in June. |
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8th (6) (6/1 +25%) Double Jabbed |
6/1(+25%) | (6) Double Jabbed 6/1, 11/2, bit below form fifth of 15 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Threatened in maidens and this mark shouldn't be beyond him. |
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POLAR BEAR hasn't run since disappointing in May, when his rider reported he 'didn't let himself down on the ground', but is generally reliable. A C&D winner in April, he finished a third at Premier Handicap level in early May, holds Charming Lady on two previous meetings and will have been freshened up. Mythical Phoenix beat Double Jabbed (into second) and Different Look (fourth) here in July but the trio meet on different terms. Double Jabbed makes his handicap debut and is 9lb better off. Hot Whispers won that Curragh race but her rating has climbed to 56 and is also 4lb out of the handicap and was previously beaten 18 times. Shoebox King disappointed slightly in that Curragh race but has claims on previous form and likes easy ground. Charming Lady's stamina may have been stretched at Leopardstown while So Majestic and Tamazu aren't as effective on easy ground.
This is a lot harder than the 0-70 handicap HOT WHISPERS won at the Curragh 10 days ago but in a race in which several have lots to prove, she's just about the percentage play. Mythical Phoenix won his maiden over this C&D and is a big threat, with Polar Bear another to consider on return from a break.
It may have taken HOT WHISPERS (nap) an eternity to win but she was well on top at the Curragh. Effectively off the same mark here.
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1st (12) (7.5/1 -7%) Night Glow |
7.5/1(-7%) | (12) Night Glow 7.5/1, Twice-raced filly. Fourth of 12 in maiden at Killarney (11.2f, good to soft, 12/1) 43 days ago, running on. Should progress. Finished well from an unpromising position to take fourth at Killarney. |
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2nd (3) (4.5/1 +10%) Alalcance |
4.5/1(+10%) | (3) Alalcance 4.5/1, Twice-raced filly. Fourth of 13 in maiden (11/4) at Killarney (11.2f, good to soft) 43 days ago. Yard in good form. Not taken lightly. Debut was encouraging and this well-bred filly should be open to improvement. |
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3rd (6) (3.5/1 +56%) Deadly Nightshade |
3.5/1(+56%) | (6) Deadly Nightshade 3.5/1, Sixth of 12 in maiden at Leopardstown (12f, good, 11/2) on debut 68 days ago, not knocked about. Sure to improve for successful yard. Top pedigree and made up some late ground on her Leopardstown debut in June. |
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4th (7) (3.33/1 -33%) Delicate Girl |
3.33/1(-33%) | (7) Delicate Girl 3.33/1, Promising sort. Second of 10 in maiden (11/2) at Galway (12f, good to soft) 25 days ago. That is just about the best form on offer and there should be more to come. Ran another solid race behind a promising newcomer at Galway (1m4f); thereabouts. |
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5th (10) (8/1 -23%) Eziva |
8/1(-23%) | (10) Eziva 8/1, Thrice-raced filly. 3/1, fourth of 10 in maiden at Galway (12f, good to soft) 25 days ago, met some trouble. Yard in good form. Visored. Similar sort of form in her three runs, last time finishing behind Delicate Girl at Galway. |
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6th (9) (7/1 -56%) Erato |
7/1(-56%) | (9) Erato 7/1, Sixth of 14 in maiden (8/1) at this course (12.1f, good to soft) on debut 53 days ago, slowly away. Blinkers on and she's sure to know more this time. Didn't do anything in a hurry when only midfield over C&D in July. |
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7th (2) (6/1 -20%) Aird |
6/1(-20%) | (2) Aird 6/1, Thrice-raced filly. 3/1, fifth of 12 in maiden at Leopardstown (12f, good) 68 days ago. Looks competitive on form. Below par two months ago but strong claims on his previous third at the Curragh. |
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8th (8) (33/1 +0%) Diyaba |
33/1(+0%) | (8) Diyaba 33/1, 50/1, seventh of 13 in maiden at Killarney (11.2f, good to soft) on debut 43 days ago. Has ground to make up with Alalcance on their Killarney clash and went off 50s. |
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9th (5) (25/1 -56%) Dalliances |
25/1(-56%) | (5) Dalliances 25/1, Thrice-raced filly. 10/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fourth of 8 in maiden at Down Royal (10.3f, good) 66 days ago. This step up in trip looks the right move but has a bit to find on the figures with some. |
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10th (1) (80/1 -60%) Influential Lady |
80/1(-60%) | (1) Influential Lady 80/1, Twice-raced mare on Flat. Fair winner at 22f in chases. 5/1, sixth of 10 in handicap chase at Tramore (21.7f, soft) 9 days ago. Back on the level. Better known as a jumper having won over hurdles and fences. |
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11th (4) (80/1 -100%) Cosmic Lady |
80/1(-100%) | (4) Cosmic Lady 80/1, Twice-raced filly. Seventh of 10 in maiden (33/1) at Galway (12f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Work to do on these terms. Has posted RPRs in the 60s in 1m3f/1m4f maidens and will need to raise her game. |
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12th (11) (150/1 +25%) Miss Heartbreak |
150/1(+25%) | (11) Miss Heartbreak 150/1, Twice-raced filly. Last of 7 in maiden (250/1) at Naas (10f, heavy), slowly away. Off 127 days. Up in trip. This filly has much to prove after two heavy defeats in April (at 1m2f). |
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There are numerous form-lines tying the principal runners and perhaps well-bred NIGHT GLOW can continue her progression. Out of a winning sister to Oaks winner Light Shift, she is a sibling to four blacktype performers and while underwhelming on debut (2.5 lengths behind Dalliances), subsequently finished well at Killarney, hinting more improvement is likely and also steps up a furlong. Aird mightn't have been herself at Leopardstown and returns from a mini-break. She showed promise on his initial runs, beating Delicate Girl on her June reappearance but was subsequently disappointed slightly at Leopardstown, finishing behind Alalcance, which was then well beaten at Killarney. Delicate Girl holds first-time visored Eziva on Galway form, although is 7lb worse off while beautifully-bred Erato was laboured on CD debut in July and wears blinkers. Deadly Nightshade was behind Aird at Leopardstown and while she should progress, needs to find plenty improvement.
DELICATE GIRL bumped into a pretty useful newcomer at Galway last time but she beat the rest easily enough and is capable of winning a maiden. Alalcance and Erato are a couple of potential threats.
Jessica Harrington's ALALCANCE had a couple of today's rivals behind at Leopardstown and she's entitled to keep progressing.
Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (1) (3.33/1 +67%) Dartan |
3.33/1(+67%) | (1) Dartan 3.33/1, One win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at the Curragh in July. 50/1, fourteenth of 20 in handicap at Galway (16.8f, heavy) 29 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Chance if rediscovering old form. Two wins in July but disappointing in the meantime; cheekpieces are new. |
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2nd (6) (2/1 +11%) Barnacullia |
2/1(+11%) | (6) Barnacullia 2/1, Lightly-raced winner on Flat. Useful winner over fences. 2/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Leopardstown (15f, good) 12 days ago. Has to be taken seriously off just a 2 lb higher mark here. Nicely on top at the finish over 1m7f at Leopardstown and only been raised 2lb. |
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3rd (8) (11/1 -38%) Crassus |
11/1(-38%) | (8) Crassus 11/1, Bit below form seventh of 19 in handicap (10/1) at Galway (16.5f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Others preferred. Third in the Apprentice Derby but then never showed at Galway. |
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4th (10) (6/1 +40%) Walking On Glass |
6/1(+40%) | (10) Walking On Glass 6/1, Creditable fifth of 21 in handicap (14/1) at the Curragh (14f, good) 16 days ago, left with too much to do. Up in trip here and can make his presence felt. In decent form but has to be held up and can hang, so not the easiest to win with. |
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5th (12) (22/1 +12%) Arabian King |
22/1(+12%) | (12) Arabian King 22/1, Creditable seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Galway (24.3f, soft, 18/1) 23 days ago, not ideally placed. Fair on the Flat, bit below form on last Flat outing. Has work to do. Returns to the level after a decent run over hurdles at Galway. |
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6th (2) (7.5/1 -36%) Herculaneum |
7.5/1(-36%) | (2) Herculaneum 7.5/1, One win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Down Royal in July. Very good third of 11 in handicap (12/1) at Galway (11.8f, soft) 24 days ago. Significantly up in trip. One to consider. Defied the handicapper (having gone up 16lb) with his third at Galway; 2m should help. |
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7th (13) (125/1 -89%) Patrick Joseph |
125/1(-89%) | (13) Patrick Joseph 125/1, Remains a maiden after 34 Flat runs. Ninth of 13 in handicap at Tipperary (12.5f, soft, 80/1) 18 days ago. Significantly up in trip and looks set for another struggle. Not a bad latest effort but still only ninth and he's now 0-44. |
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8th (9) (33/1 -340%) Kottayam |
33/1(-340%) | (9) Kottayam 33/1, Twice-raced winner on Flat. Up in trip for this handicap debut and needs to get back on track. Two wins for Willie Mullins; entitled to struggle on stable debut at Galway; h'cap debut. |
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9th (5) (8/1 +20%) Kendancer |
8/1(+20%) | (5) Kendancer 8/1, Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap (11/1) at Yarmouth (14.1f, good to soft) 33 days ago, needing stiffer test. Up in trip and not without an each-way squeak. Has been rather underwhelming in five runs since returning from an absence. |
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10th (7) (18/1 -227%) Khadaash |
18/1(-227%) | (7) Khadaash 18/1, Lightly-raced winner on Flat. 20/1, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW), slowly away. Off 144 days ahead of this turf debut and needs to raise his game. Off since an unlucky defeat on the AW in April; dangerously unexposed. |
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11th (3) (25/1 +0%) Dalton Highway |
25/1(+0%) | (3) Dalton Highway 25/1, 33/1, fifth of 6 in minor event at Fairyhouse (14.2f, good) 48 days ago. Up in trip and visor back on. Becoming well treated but fair bit to prove at present. Declining force in his three Flat runs this year and opposable despite a reduced mark. |
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12th (4) (25/1 -25%) Fascinating Shadow |
25/1(-25%) | (4) Fascinating Shadow 25/1, 16/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, last of 11 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (16f, good) 85 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Flat/hurdle winner; down the field in three handicap hurdles this year. |
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13th (11) (50/1 -257%) Final Endeavour |
50/1(-257%) | (11) Final Endeavour 50/1, Below form tenth of 23 in handicap (25/1) at the Curragh (14f, heavy), doing too much too soon. Off 10 months and now moves up in trip. Looks competitive on form. Handicapped to be dangerous but lacking a run is probably not ideal. |
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BARNACULLIA is a strong stayer who is just 2lb higher than when winning a Fegentri Series handicap at Leopardstown. Reliable in all codes, he was well held when fifth at the Galway festival but the first two horses pulled well clear and a reproduction of his latest win would give him every chance under today's 5lb claimer. Walking On Glass beat the selection 1.3 lengths at Galway and subsequently ran well at the Curragh 16 days ago. The pair meet on identical terms but the selection is two years younger and less exposed. Khadaash hasn't run since a useful fifth-placing on All-Weather Finals Day in April but could be ready for his local yard. He stays well but mightn't appreciate easy ground. Crassus was behind the selection at Galway and likes soft while Herculaneum won well at Down Royal in July and ran well at Galway but isn't ahead of the handicapper. Kendancer needs these staying distances while Dartan runs in first-time cheekpieces.
Multiple jumps winner BARNACULLIA did the job well when opening his account in this sphere at the fifth attempt at Leopardstown recently. Off just a 2 lb higher mark here and with this stiffer test unlikely to be an issue, the 6-y-o is taken to follow up. Next on the list is Walking On Glass, who performed with credit in a big-field handicap at the Curragh last time. Herculaneum also enters calculations.
If there's an improver lurking then it's KHADAASH, who returns to turf on the back of an encouraging run of form on the AW.
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