14:45 Curragh

Sunday 11 June 2017

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TRM Excellence In Equine Nutrition Irish European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 1m 28.65s

(10)

Gentil J^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: H Rogers| OR: 84

7/1

Winner of two of his 11 starts, the Jeremy filly was completely outclassed when stepped up to Group 1 level, last time out, here, at the end of May in the Tattersalls Gold Cup. Back to a reasonable grade today, but still in the grips of the handicapper.

Form: 211-048

(4)

Bainne^h¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 81| CD

8/1

10th of 20 last time out, here, at the end of the month, but did win earlier in the month when beating 20 rivals over this trip in an apprentice handicap. Fine record here with three wins and a place from nine starts.

Form: 333180

(12)

End Play^b¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: A A Howard| OR: 81| D

16/1

Well beaten on both visits here, saving both career wins for Tipperary. Beaten on seasonal debut in a Gowran Park handicap over 1m, when finishing 6l, eighth of 16. Sure to come on for the run, but still 9lbs higher than last win

Form: 19296-8

(2)

Oh Grace^b³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gavin Ryan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J S Bolger| OR: 84| D

10/1

Only win of a 13-race career came in a Leopardstown maiden in June of last year. 2nd of 6 last time out in a Leopardstown rated race, finishing 1l behind the Tim Doyle-trained Spanish Tenor on Thursday evening.

Form: 9-04932

(14)

Duchess Of France^t⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Foley| T: A Keatley| OR: 74

8/1

Seven race maiden, raised 3lbs for a second place run, behind the well thought of, Mark Johnston-trained, Love Oasis, beaten a neck, at Ayr on Monday evening. A live player if bringing that form in to this race.

Form: 4302-02

(1)

Honor Oak¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: T Hogan| OR: 74

7/1

One turf win from 19 for the Zebedee filly and still 14lbs higher than last win (turf) at Galway in September last term. 6th of 20 last time out, here, when hampered 2f out, running on at the finish.

Form: 218-226

(13)

Midnitemudcrabs^t1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D M Simmonson⁽⁷⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 74| D

12/1

Last win came seven starts ago in a Gowran Park handicap over 7f on soft ground in June last season. 11th of 13 last time out in a Navan 1m handicap. 8lbs higher than last win and trainer without a win from 23 starters.

Form: 809-020

(8)

Tobacco Bay⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 82| D

7/1

Off the mark at the third time of asking last time out in a Tipperary maiden over 7½f on soft ground in April. Only handicap debutante in the field.

Form: 7-51

(11)

Camellia Japonica¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 73| C

12/1

Filly with one win from an eight race career. Appearing in her fourth handicap with form of 676 in the previous three attempts in this company, with a last of 12 in between those figures in the Group 3 Express Stakes at Naas in March.

Form: 8167-06

(6)

Golden Dandy¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Ronan Whelan| T: P J Prendergast| OR: 71

12/1

Second on seasonal debut in a Limerick maiden when sent off at 66/1. Won next time out three weeks later beating 10 rivals over a mile at odds of 8/1 in May, 6th of 10 last time out when upped to 1m2f at Leopardstown.

Form: 9-216

(3)

Prove The Point^h,t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: M Mulvany| OR: 70| D

14/1

Filly who is two wins from 29 career starts. Last seen winning a Leopardstown handicap over a mile on soft, from a mark of 68. Now runs off 70 today following two thirds in handicaps, over 1m and 1m2f. Both wins have come with cut in the ground.

Form: 305033

(7)

Waitaki¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Leigh Roche| T: D K Weld| OR: 70| BF

14/1

Still a maiden on turf with her best performance coming in a Fairyhouse maiden, when second of eight, beaten a neck on Good to Yielding in September last season. Career low mark.

Form: 2251-39

(5)

Jealika¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: C P Hoban| T: M Fahey| OR: 65| D

15/2

All four career wins have come on soft, soft to heavy and two wins on heavy at Limerick and Listowel. Career wins have come over 6½f, but is zero from eight with two placed efforts over 7f.

Form: 0137-26

(9)

Idlers Dream²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: D English| OR: 52

66/1

Never a factor on last two starts over 5f. Zero from 10 career starts with third of six, best form.

Form: 0449-00

Forecasts

Tobacco Bay (7/1), Honor Oak (7/1), Gentil J (7/1), Jealika (15/2), Duchess Of France (8/1), Bainne (8/1), Oh Grace (10/1), Golden Dandy (12/1), Camellia Japonica (12/1), Midnitemudcrabs (12/1), Waitaki (14/1), Prove The Point (14/1), End Play (16/1), Idlers Dream (66/1)

Prove The Point, Jealika and Bainne will relish the conditions, opting to come off a quick pace and doing their best work at the business end of the race, but, preference is for Dermot Welds, WAITAKI to take advantage of her low-mark, with End Play and Duchess Of France for the minor honours.