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Meridian Security Irish EBF Fillies Handicap

Off time: 17:26 | Winning time: 2m 13.86s

(8)

Pearl Of The West^t⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 87

10/1

Fairly solid and consistent on the turf in a number of Flat starts last season. Hurdling since but could well appreciate this switch to the Polytrack.

Form: 4D1129-

(9)

Elusive Duchess²³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: A Keatley| OR: 82

16/1

Listowel maiden winner on debut in impressive fashion but has not gone on for that in three subsequent runs including when tailed off at Leopardstown when last seen. Plenty to prove on return.

Form: 1560-

(5)

Two For Tea¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 74

5/1

Maiden winner at Gowran Park last summer over 1m2f remains lightly-raced and can be give claims on Navan effort in October when ½L second over 1m2f on heavy going.

Form: 16828-6

(2)

Nivvo³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: T Collins| OR: 70| C

11/4

Consistent sort running well here in three starts since the turn of the year including landing a double over 7f and 1m. Two seconds and a third place from four starts over C&D.

Form: 32-2110

(7)

Smart Stinger¹³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 70| C

12/1

Has produced a number of rock-solid performances towards the end of the year here including a win over 7f when last seen in December. Raised 10lb for that win and possibly best watched on seasonal and handicap debut.

Form: 564721-

(3)

Claregate Street²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: C P Hoban| T: M Halford| OR: 67

5/2

Fifth of 14 beaten 5½L on his only start here on the Polytrack over this trip. Market likely to reveal expectations.

Form: 32145-5

(6)

Faradays Law^t²⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 67

7/1

Finished fourth of nine beaten 7L on sole start here in May last year when in the care of Willie McCreery. Worth a market check on stable debut.

Form: 9/2400-

(1)

Paint¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: K J Condon| OR: 82

12/1

Modest 78-rated handicapper for Richard Hannon disappointed on second start for new connections but a return to this surface is a positive.

Form: 4136-20

(10)

Bella Figura²⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 82

9/1

Mastercraftsman filly cost €35,000 as a yearling and was denied ½L on second start at Leopardstown before disappointing at Gowran Park when last seen in July. Market likely to be informative.

Form: 337-

(4)

Less Of That^p1²¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: A J Farragher⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 67

16/1

Without a win in three starts here including finishing sixth of 14 well beaten when last seen in September. Hard to see her making any significant impact.

Form: 213456-

Result Amended

Pearl Of The West - Original Position 6th. Amended Position 10th.

Elusive Duchess - Original Position 9th. Amended Position 8th.

Two For Tea - Original Position 10th. Amended Position 9th.

Smart Stinger - Original Position 8th. Amended Position 7th.

Bella Figura - Original Position 7th. Amended Position 6th.

Forecasts

Claregate Street (5/2), Nivvo (11/4), Two For Tea (5/1), Faradays Law (7/1), Bella Figura (9/1), Pearl Of The West (10/1), Paint (12/1), Smart Stinger (12/1), Less Of That (16/1), Elusive Duchess (16/1)

Course winner and improving mare NIVVO returns to the track where she has never been out of the first two in her last four starts winning her last couple of visits in February and March. The five-year-old is still only 4lb higher than her last win and shapes like the significant step up in trip will suit. Two For Tea and Pearl Of The West look two interesting recruits to the Polytrack here and should be seriously considered.

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