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Saturday 17 June 2017

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Croom Maiden

  • 3YO plus  |   1m  |   Good to Firm  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:02  |   Winning time: 1m 43.97s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(13)
Horse silk
Atlantic Jet43
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-1| J: M A Enright| T: E M O'Sullivan
66/1
Played only a minor role in two maiden hurdles earlier in the year and would need to prove a different proposition on his Flat debut in order to figure.
5
(5)
Horse silk
Favorite Story25
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: D M Simmonson(7)| T: Miss S J Harty
12/1
Fared slightly better on second start at Gowran Park over 7f (yielding to soft) last month but needs a bit more again to be in the shake-up.
6
(15)
Horse silk
First Excursionp1,t1
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: C O'Donoghue| T: P D Deegan
25/1
Holy Roman Emperor gelding cost 27,000 gns as a 2yo, related to some useful winners but some concern that he's sporting cheekpieces and a tongue strap for this debut run.
7
(11)
Horse silk
Haroont128
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: C P Hoban| T: M Halford
12/1
Not a lot to write home about in two maidens so far, latest bringing 8L defeat over 1m2f (good) at Navan last month. Could improve however.
8
(10)
Horse silk
Phantasmagoricalp1,t132
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: C R King| T: K J Condon
25/1
Son of Dream Ahead purchased for €30,000 as a yearling. Half-brother to 1m winner Lass Vega and wore a visor for his debut at Killarney (1m, good) when sixth of eight. Tongue strap on now instead and could do better.
9
(3)
Horse silk
Roman Wells36
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: M Halford| BF
5/1
Has shown up well enough in three maidens on at AW at Dundalk to merit consideration for this initial turf outing.
10
(14)
Horse silk
Travelwise16
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: E J McNamara| T: P J Flynn
80/1
Out of Duke Of Marmalade and cost €30,000 but well beaten in both runs so far, latest over 6f at Fairyhouse and now goes back up to the mile.
11
(6)
Horse silk
Breeze35
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack
15/8
Ran to similar level when dropped in trip to this mile on her second start compared to when running over further on her first (1m2f, AW). Could be a slow-burner though and may potentially have more to offer.
12
(1)
Horse silk
Bright Lass13
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Rory Cleary| T: J J Walsh
50/1
Didn't get the clearest run on debut at Listowel (1m, good) 13 days ago, but will regardless have to improve to get in the mix here.
13
(4)
Horse silk
Dreams Of Winter
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: Mrs P Dobbs
20/1
Elusive Pimpernel filly is a half-sister to a few winners but yard have been quiet in terms of runners lately and she may see the benefit of this run.
14
(7)
Horse silk
Focus Well
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: T P Madden(5)| T: S Fahey
50/1
Intense Focus filly cost €2,000 as a yearling and doesn't make immediate appeal on paper for this debut run.
15
(8)
Horse silk
Puppetshowh,t35
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  79| BF
9/4
Perhaps unfortunate not to be off the mark after four starts, Galileo filly ran her most disappointing race so far over 1m at the Curragh last month and has questions to answer at this point in time.
16
(2)
Horse silk
Suzy Vega12
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Lee| T: A Oliver
8/1
Daughter of Lope De Vega was fourth of 11 in a 7f Gowran Park maiden earlier in the month, beaten close to 20L. Can surely improve on that showing.
17
Horse silk
Aldawayfornothing13
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: K K Hennessy(5)| T: J A Stack
33/1
Unable to get involved when it mattered in either runs so far, latest being an 18L defeat over 1m at Listowel earlier this month, plenty room for improvement if getting in (First Reserve).
18
Horse silk
Lady's Wish204
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: Wayne Lordan| T: M P Sunderland
50/1
Only previous run saw her tailed off over 1m on the AW at Dundalk in November, big ask here if getting a run (Second Reserve).

Non-Runners

2
(9)
Horse silk
Fashaar
Weight: 10-1|  Age: 4
T: A McCann  J: C J McGovern
NR
3
(12)
Horse silk
Zircon12
Weight: 10-1|  Age: 4
T: Ms S Lavery  J: Ronan Whelan
NR
4
(16)
Horse silk
Aljunood13
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 3
T: D K Weld  J: P J Smullen
NR
19
Horse silk
Bella Rua29
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 3
T: Miss J M Lee  J: Reserve 3
NR

Forecasts

Breeze (15/8), Puppetshow (9/4), Aljunood (4/1), Roman Wells (5/1), Suzy Vega (8/1), Haroon (12/1), Favorite Story (12/1), Dreams Of Winter (20/1), First Excursion (25/1), Phantasmagorical (25/1), Aldawayfornothing (33/1), Fashaar (33/1), Zircon (33/1), Bella Rua (33/1), Lady's Wish (50/1), Bright Lass (50/1), Focus Well (50/1), Atlantic Jet (66/1), Travelwise (80/1)

Verdict

Puppetshow has got the best form in the book but she's had five chances to score at his level already and was most disappointing last time out. She's entitled to run a big race but is opposable at the likely prices given that last run. Aljunood seemed to enjoy tackling the mile last time and may improve again to take a hand in the finish while Breeze is another with potential for better things to come. ROMAN WELLS however has caught the eye in three maidens on the AW and shouldn't be waiting much longer for a breakthrough so he's taken to land this for the Halford team.
  1. Roman Wells
  2. Puppetshow
  3. Aljunood

Prize Money

1st: €7,392.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €493.005th: €192.00

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