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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Nursery Handicap (Plus 10)

Off time: 18:32 | Winning time: 1m 24.82s

(5)

Freescape²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-13| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: D Marnane| OR: 88| C

5/1

Just the four starts, winning 6f maiden here in August before being found out in valuable big-field Curragh contest over ½f longer. No easy task on handicap bow but respected.

Form: 5310

(11)

Poetic Light³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 84

5/2

Good winner of 1m Bellewstown maiden on third start, has to be considered amongst the principles ahead of handicap bow assuming this surface doesn't cause issue.

Form: 031

(2)

Militry Decoration⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: P J Smullen| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 74

3/1

Epaulette colt who cost £48,000 as a yearling and has plenty of speed in his pedigree. May be capable of plenty more than he's shown in three turf maidens now going handicapping back down in trip.

Form: 543

(1)

Verbitude¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 74

16/1

Was supported on debut over 5f at Naas (heavy) in March but never a threat, well held over longer trips at Leopardstown and Fairyhouse last month and has improving to do on AW/handicap bow.

Form: 500

(10)

Bonnie Baugh¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 72

14/1

Big Bad Bob filly has shown promise in all three maidens thus far, including here over 6f a fortnight ago, one to note now switched to handicaps.

Form: 543

(6)

Painting Pictures^h1²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 72| D

12/1

Filly won a Roscommon maiden on debut (7f, soft) but has since found things tough in handicaps. Rating dropping and hood is added for this AW bow, though trainer is just 1-41 here this year.

Form: 14750

(3)

Elusive Don¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: D Budds| OR: 68

33/1

Unplaced in five runs on turf at this sort of trip, but not without positives in that sequence. Needs to improve now switching to AW if hoping for a breakthrough.

Form: 03558

(4)

Itschessnotchekers^b²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: N Lawlor| OR: 66

50/1

Showed minor promise on debut at the Curragh in May over 6f but that has been dissipated with three poor runs since. Handicap/AW bow and market may guide expectations.

Form: 8960

(12)

Feadan^b1⁵⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: Leigh Roche| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 65

50/1

Holy Roman Emperor filly has struggled in four maidens so far, including last time out when upped to 6f for the first time. Up in trip again for handicap bow and blinkers are added. Trainer has three in this contest.

Form: 5078

(7)

Just Sherry²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: J Feane| OR: 65

6/1

Much-improved showing on handicap bow at Down Royal (6f, soft to heavy) last month, has to transfer that sort of form to this surface off 5lb higher mark but there should be more to come.

Form: 8682

(8)

Smiling Eliza⁵¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 63

20/1

Rock Of Gibraltar filly was a shade disappointing on handicap bow at Gowran Park in August over 7f but that perhaps due to soft ground. Good chance she'll bounce back now facing the AW for the first time.

Form: 08955

(9)

Prep²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 62

33/1

Perhaps hasn't shown as much as might have been expected in three maidens / handicap debut on turf, but not ruled out with any degree of certainty on first polytrack outing for yard that does well here (one of three for trainer).

Form: 7609

(14)

Downtown Diva^h¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: J Davison| OR: 61

33/1

Maiden sported a first-time hood when running a pleasing fourth in a 6f heavy-ground nursery at Fairyhouse recently (First Reserve).

Form: 4864

Non-Runners

(13)

Eos²⁸

Weight: 8-9| Age: 2

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

Jango Fett¹⁶

Weight: 8-4| Age: 2

T: Mrs D A Love J: Reserve 1

Brass Button⁶¹

Weight: 8-4| Age: 2

T: Mrs D A Love J: Killian Leonard

Forecasts

Poetic Light (5/2), Militry Decoration (3/1), Freescape (5/1), Just Sherry (6/1), Jango Fett (11/1), Brass Button (11/1), Painting Pictures (12/1), Bonnie Baugh (14/1), Verbitude (16/1), Smiling Eliza (20/1), Eos (20/1), Downtown Diva (33/1), Prep (33/1), Elusive Don (33/1), Itschessnotchekers (50/1), Feadan (50/1)

Bellewstown winner Poetic Light isn't taken lightly now switching to the AW for handicaps and can go close if handling the surface while Militry Decoration may have more to offer now going handicapping over this shorter trip with the champion jockey for company. Jessica Harrington's recent record here isn't inspiring, but BONNIE BAUGH at least proved she's effective on the surface last time out and, upped in trip now, she can make a winning handicap debut. Smiling Eliza is worth noting in the betting at this venue for the first time along with Just Sherry, who improved markedly last time out at Down Royal.