17:10 Curragh

Saturday 25 August 2018

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Kildare Under 20s 'all Ireland Football Champions' Handicap

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 1m 23.92s

(6)

Medicine Jack^b²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 97| C

14/1

Group Two winning two-year-old gained first win since on soft to heavy ground at Naas in March. Out of form since but only 3lb higher now than that win and should strip fitter here after a break midsummer.

Form: 5-10340

(11)

Texas Rock^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: K J Manning| T: M C Grassick| OR: 96| CD

16/1

Lightly raced this term and unable to recapture best form. Only beat one home at Galway latest after a break although he got no sort of a run. Should strip fitter now and would appreciate cut in the ground so not dismissed.

Form: 510-650

(13)

Silverkode⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Gary Halpin| T: J G Murphy| OR: 95| BF| CD

11/2

Dual C&D winner last term had just the two races this season finishing third at Gowran before latest sixth here in first try at 1m. Handicap falls now so should fare better back at his favourite trip.

Form: 1299-36

(10)

St Brelades Bay^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 93| BF| C| D

4/1

Thoroughly consistent sort has won over 7f at Gowran and 6f here this season. Ran well again finishing second on the AW at Dundalk last time despite career high mark. Chance as long as the rain stays away.

Form: 417712

(9)

Hit The Silk¹¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 90| D

20/1

50/1 Limerick winner over 7f on heavy ground last season in just his second start. Moderate efforts in two starts earlier this year and off since. Others make more appeal.

Form: 217-00

(12)

Full Moon²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 94

8/1

AW winner has a less enviable record on the flat but was threatening until he lost two shoes at Galway and was almost pulled-up. Trip should suit fine and if the latest experience hasn't left any scars he could go well.

Form: 507280

(8)

Katiymann^t⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 89| D

8/1

Had a good winter on the AW at Dundalk but ran just fairly in three races this summer back on turf. Handicap falling and a stiff 7f probably suits so will be hoping to get competitive here.

Form: 121-647

(14)

Have A Nice Day^p³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: L F Roche| T: J Feane| OR: 86| CD

7/1

11-time winner including three over C&D. Midfield last twice and probably still on a high enough mark after his win at Limerick back in June.

Form: 081878

(5)

No Education^p1¹⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: R P Downey| T: J Feane| OR: 86

25/1

Lone win came when trained in France as a two-year-old over three years ago. Completely tailed off over 1m2f in only start this year and been off a long time since so presumably had issues. Hard to fancy.

Form: 38/606-6

(3)

Fuwairt^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: G M Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 80| D

14/1

Not seen much of him this year and was out of sorts after a break latest when a remote 14th of 16 at Galway. Hopefully better can be expected now but not easy to be confident.

Form: 8927-90

(4)

Stormy Belle^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: P A Fahy| OR: 78| D

9/1

Won a 7f handicap at Cork latest by a head after two decent efforts behind handicap snip Truffles at Galway. 4lb higher now but won off 6lb higher mark last term so with confidence now boosted she is a leading player again.

Form: 605741

(2)

Thiswaycadeaux^v¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 77| D

8/1

Upped 6lb for second success of this campaign latest when she won over 7f at Cork. This looks a tougher ask but obviously in fine form hence this career high mark.

Form: 331551

(7)

Gasta¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 80| C

12/1

Not won since here debut last term although latest fourth to Stormy Belle where she was beaten 2¾L at Cork was a good effort and chance to turn it around with revised weights.

Form: 823444

(1)

Procurator²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 73| D

50/1

Won twice over 7f for Richard Hannon but not recaptured that form for current yard. Well beaten at Galway last time so a 1lb fall not enough to make him of any appeal here.

Form: 18-6860

Forecasts

St Brelades Bay (4/1), Silverkode (11/2), Have A Nice Day (7/1), Full Moon (8/1), Katiymann (8/1), Thiswaycadeaux (8/1), Stormy Belle (9/1), Gasta (12/1), Fuwairt (14/1), Medicine Jack (14/1), Texas Rock (16/1), Hit The Silk (20/1), No Education (25/1), Procurator (50/1)

A wide open handicap to close the meeting but the vote goes to Jessica Harrington's ST BRELADES BAY who has been a model of consistency this season. His second at Dundalk showed that he can take his new higher mark in his stride so he gets the vote. Silverkode is a danger stepping back to his favoured 7f and this dual C&D winner should go close. Stormy Belle returned to form latest and is a big danger with a nice racing weight.