15:15 Listowel

Thursday 14 September 2017

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MAC Fuels & General Supplies Maiden

Off time: 15:19 | Winning time: 3m 0.18s

(11)

Like A Demon¹⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: N Slevin| BF

33/1

Has run some very promising races over timber over the last 12 months since returning to action for this yard, without getting a win. Returns from a break here but could have a say and worth market check.

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(5)

Lucky Robin^t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: E J McNamara| T: W J Burke

100/1

Run in two Flat maidens this month, beaten heavy margins at Laytown (7f) and Gowran Park (1m4f, heavy) and doesn't make any significant appeal on that evidence.

Form: 80

(13)

West Coast Time^t¹⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien

4/1

Cork bumper winner in January on debut (2m, soft) and ran credibly next time over 2m3f at Naas (second) before finishing down the field in Champion Bumper at Cheltenham in March. Off since and makes Flat debut, interesting.

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(12)

Awayinthewest¹⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: L F Roche| T: P A Fahy

6/1

Impressive bumper winner at Fairyhouse in December (2m, soft), subsequently unfortunate not to get off the mark in five runs over hurdles. Been off since April but remains of interest despite questions over the drop in trip.

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(6)

Molly Kaye¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: F J Hayes⁽⁷⁾| T: S M Duffy

33/1

Improved on second start to be beaten just 3¼L over 1m2½f in a Roscommon maiden this month on heavy ground. Longer trip should suit and unsafe to rule out.

Form: 94

(9)

Brazos¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: J J Murphy

9/2

Gelding out of Rock Of Gibraltar, not beaten far in fourth in soft ground Tipperary maiden over this trip a fortnight ago on debut and could be capable of plenty more.

Form: 4

(2)

Fontainbleau^b1⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D E Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Donohoe

100/1

Beaten out of sight in all four maidens so far, goes up in trip this time but impossible to fancy in this field given what has gone before.

Form: 0998

(3)

Guido Reni^p⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 72

7/2

Didn't last home in Galway handicap over this trip last month when finishing fifth of 17, beaten just under 5L. Not ruled out but will have to improve.

Form: 83-65

(7)

Johnny Carney¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: G P Cromwell

16/1

Made just an average introduction last month at Roscommon on debut in 1m2f maiden, beaten 6½L. Can improve on that showing.

Form: 6

(1)

Nightly Wailing^v¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 65

20/1

Unable to get off the mark for Jim Bolger but made decent start for new trainer when third of 23 at Navan over 1m6f this month sporting first-time visor (retained). Drops in distance and repeat of that showing gives claims.

Form: 385073

(8)

Solo Saxophone^b1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Smullen| T: D K Weld| BF

7/2

A son of Frankel, he improved on second start when upped to this sort of trip and close third in field of 11 in soft ground at Tipperary a fortnight ago. Blinkers are added now and looks to be a leading contender for Weld/Smullen.

Form: 33

(14)

Still Alive

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J A Heffernan| T: A J McNamara

50/1

Thewayyouare gelding was acquired for small money and appears to have work cut out on debut unless the money is down.

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(4)

Verse Of Love¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade

50/1

From respected yard but not shown enough in two outings at Navan and Tipperary (latest over this trip) to merit selection in this field.

Form: 09

Non-Runners

(10)

All India²⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: M C Hussey

Forecasts

Solo Saxophone (7/2), Guido Reni (7/2), West Coast Time (4/1), Brazos (9/2), Awayinthewest (6/1), All India (6/1), Johnny Carney (16/1), Nightly Wailing (20/1), Like A Demon (33/1), Molly Kaye (33/1), Verse Of Love (50/1), Still Alive (50/1), Lucky Robin (100/1), Fontainbleau (100/1)

Solo Saxophone should go close in this having run well in both starts last month, he gets blinkers added now and will surely be winning sooner rather than later. He's likely to be short enough in the betting and the heavy ground could be a concern. Both West Coast Time and AWAYINTHEWEST won bumpers last season and, at the likely prices, the latter offer most value now. He'll have no trouble in this likely ground and could make a winning start in this sphere. Joseph O'Brien's charge however is not easily bypassed on his first start since the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham and will also handle conditions well. Molly Kaye and All India are others well worth giving some thought to.