15:40 Killarney

Wednesday 22 August 2018

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Racing Post Vincent O'Brien Ruby Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 1m 41.7s

(2)

Marshall Jennings¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 99| D

10/1

Went close in this race in 2016, decent effort in Listed company at Cork already this month (seventh). Harrington team in decent form, place claims.

Form: 02-1605

(5)

Petticoat³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 102| BF| D

4/1

Produced a career-best when winning 10-runner handicap at the Curragh (7f, good to firm) early last month, lost a shoe in the stalls here subsequently in Listed C&D event and ran no race. Forgiven that run.

Form: 437-610

(3)

Check Your Pockets⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J E Kiely| OR: 84| D

28/1

Progressive handicapper, faces a stiff task to elevate form enough to be a leading player in this company.

Form: 661512

(6)

Dream Ascot¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: W J Lee| T: J A Stack| OR: 80| CD

33/1

C&D maiden winner last month on debut, stayed on well since at Cork over 7f when never dangerous fifth of 11, big step up needed back over this trip.

Form: 15

(7)

Harvestfortheworld⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 96| D

6/1

Excellent effort in Curragh Group 3 in May, coming home just behind subsequent Irish Derby winner, found the Group 1 Pretty Polly too tough since but respected here down in class.

Form: 2-1535

(4)

I Can Fly²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 99

2/1

Classic aspirations went up in smoke at Newmarket and Epsom, but much more like it last time in Galway Listed contest over 7f on soft going and has to have leading claims now.

Form: 13-3084

(1)

Rionach^h²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Colin Keane| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 93| CD

5/2

Former C&D winner, ran well at Galway last time having dwelt leaving the stall, progressive profile and can harbour claims here if getting away smartly.

Form: 44-2113

Forecasts

I Can Fly (2/1), Rionach (5/2), Petticoat (4/1), Harvestfortheworld (6/1), Marshall Jennings (10/1), Check Your Pockets (28/1), Dream Ascot (33/1)

A chance can be given for previous C&D winner RIONACH, despite the step up in class she makes. She missed the kick at Galway over a longer trip last time out but recovered well to finish third. If she makes a clean getaway here, there's reason to suggest she can progress and win this prize. I Can Fly got back on the right track at Ballybrit following Classic disappointment earlier this summer and is respected along with Petticoat, who must be forgiven a last-time-out flop here given a lost shoe in the stalls. Harvestfortheworld drops in class too and merits consideration in an open heat.