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Friday 27 October 2017

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Nursery Handicap (Plus 10)

Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 59.75s

(13)

T For Tango^b¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 10-0| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 84| D

16/1

Plenty of ability but faced a couple of stiff tests since finishing mid-division in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot. Bit to prove on debut on this surface but dangerous to underestimate.

Form: 14069

(7)

Boragh Steps²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-13| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 83

4/1

Sound claims on the form of her maiden victory at Fairyhouse in July but not quite lived up to expectations since. Good effort over C&D latest gives cause for encouragement. Worth a betting check.

Form: 31302

(6)

Castrogiovanni³^{(ex 6)}

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: S M Crosse⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 72

9/4

Off the mark in fine style last time out but previous form is suspect and now has something to prove back at the minimum distance on a very different racing surface.

Form: 047371

(12)

Hot Stone^p¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Lee| T: E Lynam| OR: 75

8/1

Improved effort latest and has scope to progress now handicapping. One to bear in mind if market appears to be on her side.

Form: 082

(10)

Stewardess²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: P J Smullen| T: J Feane| OR: 69

7/1

Best efforts on turf have come with a little give underfoot but has AW winners in her pedigree. Place claims if handling the surface.

Form: 852372

(2)

Art Of Unity^b³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 67

11/4

Last two outings have seen a bit of improvement but still more required when all things considered. AW winners in his pedigree so ought to at least handle the surface.

Form: 795833

(1)

Scarlet Ribbons³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: C O'Brien| OR: 65

20/1

Not much to get excited about so far and needs to dramatically improve for the switch to racing on an artificial surface. Plenty to prove.

Form: 58870

(5)

Dandy Sue¹¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: G Keane| OR: 62

25/1

Has experience of this course but needs to find plenty on latest evidence. Others more appealing.

Form: 0495

(11)

Ar Saoirse^t²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: D Marnane| OR: 61

25/1

Has a bit to find with a few of these on a literal reading of the form up to press. AW debutante but probably safe to look elsewhere for the winner.

Form: 770

(4)

Downtown Diva^t¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: J Davison| OR: 57

20/1

Posted a handful of decent efforts on turf but AW form leaves her with a bit to find. Likely to be a bit part player once more if not capable of better.

Form: 486486

(9)

Seamount Lady⁹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: N Lawlor| OR: 57

50/1

Cheap purchase and probably suited by further in time. Plenty to find on these terms.

Form: 089

(8)

Eadbhard^h²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: M C Grassick| OR: 55

33/1

Ran much better than starting price suggested at Naas latest and interesting to see if he can build on that. Needs to improve plenty to get involved at the weights though.

Form: 004

(3)

La Novia³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: Killian Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 53

33/1

Hard to fancy on the evidence of her three starts up to press and probably safe to let her do her own thing for now.

Form: 070

Forecasts

Castrogiovanni (9/4), Art Of Unity (11/4), Boragh Steps (4/1), Stewardess (7/1), Hot Stone (8/1), T For Tango (16/1), Downtown Diva (20/1), Scarlet Ribbons (20/1), Ar Saoirse (25/1), Dandy Sue (25/1), La Novia (33/1), Eadbhard (33/1), Seamount Lady (50/1)

It may be worth persevering with T FOR TANGO, who has faced stiffer grades of competition than this and may well find he's better suited to giving weight away at this lesser level. Stablemates Boragh Steps and Castrogiovanni are both respected and are capable of making this interesting for the places, while Hot Stone showed improvement last time out and, as she has scope to take a further step forward, Edward Lynam's filly is also worth considering.