16:55 Curragh

Sunday 27 August 2017

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Tipperary Crystal 'Rose' Ladies Invitational Handicap

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 2m 35.92s

(6)

Nearly Famous²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Claudia Fleissner| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 73| CD

8/1

Fair effort last time in heavy-ground Galway contest, on a fair mark coming back here and has gone well over the C&D, worth considering.

Form: 0-54618

(3)

Theophilus^b²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss L Olsen| T: D McDonogh| OR: 73| D

12/1

No win since 2014 (spanning 13 runs), didn't run badly last time at Cork and should be suited by this shorter trip.

Form: 06-3470

(5)

Highland Fling^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Mrs C Bartley| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 67

13/8

Returned to the Flat with runner-up finish at Galway this month (1m6f, soft to heavy) and is on appealing mark to build on that effort now over this shorter trip.

Form: 37175-2

(9)

Time For Mabel^b,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss Thea Hofossaeter| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 67

8/1

Sole victory on the Flat came in French AW contest in 2013, done well over jumps and pleasing effort over this C&D last month when ½L second of 12 runners. Fairly treated for another tilt having gone ok over hurdles since.

Form: 500932

(7)

Six Silver Lane^p¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss K Harrington| T: J Feane| OR: 65

10/1

Winner at Dundalk last month on the AW and almost followed up in Ballinrobe claimer (1m2f) but since disappointed Tipperary and has work to do in this line-up.

Form: 341229

(8)

Massini's Trap^p¹⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Miss M Mouthaan| T: J Nash| OR: 63

16/1

Last seen finishing down the field over hurdles in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham in March, comes here off a break and could have a say off this mark based on old form (no Flat run since 2015).

Form: 909004/

(4)

Repare Mon²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Mrs J Dickinson| T: T Mullins| OR: 60| D

16/1

Dual winner on the AW at Dundalk earlier in the year, including over 2m. Disappointing ninth of 17 at Galway over 1m4f on soft ground latest and may find this tough again off current rating.

Form: 266049

(1)

Emily Square⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Miss E McCutcheon| T: T Mullins| OR: 56

9/2

Second over 1m2f (yielding to soft) here last week, sticking on well, just 2lb higher now over this longer trip and could run into some minor money again.

Form: 70-6242

(2)

Our Rachael^p,t³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Miss M O'Sullivan| T: A J Martin| OR: 56

7/1

Yet to win in 22 starts (14 on the Flat) and not shown much encouragement on her most recent outings. Drop back in distance does look to be a plus but must find more.

Form: 66-7876

Forecasts

Highland Fling (13/8), Emily Square (9/2), Our Rachael (7/1), Nearly Famous (8/1), Time For Mabel (8/1), Six Silver Lane (10/1), Theophilus (12/1), Massini's Trap (16/1), Repare Mon (16/1)

HIGHLAND FLING appears the most likely winner after a good effort last out at Galway when taking the runner-up spot. He's on a decent mark again, will handle conditions and as a winner over jumps, may be able to make the most of his stamina to take this prize. Nearly Famous is worth a chance for Jessica Harrington, having won a charity race over C&D last month, while Emily Square is also likely to be involved. Massini's Trap hasn't been out since Cheltenham, but merits close attention in the betting.