18:40 Naas

Wednesday 25 July 2018

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O'Neill & Co. Chartered Surveyors & Auctioneers Maiden

Off time: 18:41 | Winning time: 1m 12.46s

(8)

Amaretto Stone⁶⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: J H Scott| OR: 63

50/1

Signs of ability in three starts in maiden company in 2016. Missed the whole of last season and probably best watched on her return to action.

Form: 569/

(12)

Arctic Edge^t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L F Roche| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary

100/1

Well held over 1m in two maiden races so far. Most recent effort came at Dundalk earlier this month on his first start since being gelded. Drop in trip looks likely to suit.

Form: 00

(7)

Invinsible¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R P Downey| T: K H Clarke

50/1

Stepped up on debut effort when finishing 8½L fourth of eight in a maiden over an extended 5f at Navan (good-to-firm) earlier this month. Likely more needed if he's to take this contest.

Form: 74

(10)

Love To Dream^t1⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: D Murphy

100/1

Well held in two maiden races in the spring. Beaten 39L at Leopardstown (7f, good-to-firm) on the most recent of those and is fitted with a tongue tie for the first time here.

Form: 70

(3)

National Glory⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 84| BF

1/4

Placed in each of his last four starts in maiden company. Beaten 1½L over 7f at Leopardstown (good-to-firm) last week and looks likely to play a leading role in this contest.

Form: 03222

(5)

Singing'n'dancing⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger

8/1

Finished a fair third in a 7f maiden at Leopardstown (good-to-firm) last week. Turned out relatively quickly and dropping in trip on this occasion.

Form: 43

(4)

Chillala³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: F Birrane| OR: 63

16/1

Placed in a 6f Leicester (good-to-soft) novice contest on her final start for Harry Dunlop. Well held in two handicaps since joining this yard and more needed here.

Form: 5763-00

(11)

Elegant Lass¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: T Gibney

33/1

Struggled in two maiden races so far. Most recent of those came over an extended 5f at Navan (good-to-firm) earlier this month and she is probably best watched at present.

Form: 56

(6)

Goneinsixtyseconds¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: E Lynam

16/1

Stepped up on her debut effort when finishing third over an extended 5f at Navan (good-to-firm) earlier this month. Likely more needed if she's to figure on this occasion.

Form: 73

(2)

Roman Gal³⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C P Hoban| T: M Halford

7/1

useful sixth on debut at Fairyhouse (6f, good) in June last year. Absent since finishing seventh over the same C&D the following month. Others make more appeal.

Form: 67-

(9)

Stellaire Enfant²¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Peter Fahey

16/1

Fair effort in finishing mid-division in a 5f maiden at Dundalk last December. Shaped as if she'd appreciate this step up in trip that day and she may surprise a few on her seasonal debut.

Form: 7-

Non-Runners

(1)

Ajmera¹⁰³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: J P Murtagh J: S Foley

Forecasts

National Glory (1/4), Ajmera (13/2), Roman Gal (7/1), Singing'n'dancing (8/1), Chillala (16/1), Goneinsixtyseconds (16/1), Stellaire Enfant (16/1), Elegant Lass (33/1), Amaretto Stone (50/1), Invinsible (50/1), Love To Dream (100/1), Arctic Edge (100/1)

AJMERA is taken to put a disappointing latest effort behind her to claim a victory at the fourth time of asking. Johnny Murtagh's charge has run well here in the past and can get the better of the consistent National Glory who can finish runner-up for the fourth time in six starts. Stellaire Enfant remains open to improvement and can take third on just her second start.