Vincent Ward Memorial Handicap

Off time: 16:52 | Winning time: 2m 18.24s

(2)

Night Of Power¹⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: N G McCullagh| T: J M Oxx| OR: 80

11/8

Improved from a promising debut to place at Naas on second start and impressive when making all at Dundalk last time. Official rating for handicap debut looks workable and may improve now upped in trip.

Form: 421-

(4)

Meagher's Flag^p1¹⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 76

4/1

Runner-up on each of his first two starts but very disappointing in both his most recent runs in maiden company. Needs to improve on handicap debut.

Form: 2240-

(6)

Proud And Elated¹⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 74

8/1

Well beaten on all three French starts. Handicap mark certainly not insurmountable but probably needs a fair chunk of improvement on yard debut.

Form: 840-

(3)

Shes Queen¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R Aguiar| T: A Murray| OR: 68

7/2

Has run well on all three of her turf starts and placed over C&D last time. Live player if she comes on for that run earlier in the month.

Form: 430-2

(1)

Highway To Heaven¹⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 67

8/1

Still a maiden after three starts and disappointed at Limerick when last seen. May need this on her seasonal return.

Form: 230-

(5)

Well Why Not^p⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: Adrian Mcallister| OR: 60

12/1

Well beaten on all five of her career starts including a maiden last time out. Hard to fancy on all known form.

Form: 800-96

Forecasts

Night Of Power (11/8), Shes Queen (7/2), Meagher's Flag (4/1), Highway To Heaven (8/1), Proud And Elated (8/1), Well Why Not (12/1)

SHES QUEEN ran well here last time and if she can take a step forward from that effort, she could be hard to beat here. Night Of Power is one who has shaped like he will appreciate the step up in trip here while Proud And Elated is an interesting recruit for Joseph O'Brien and she has the potential to play a part if she's improved for the switch of yard.