17:25 Curragh

Sunday 26 August 2018

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Kildare Minor Ladies 'All Ireland Champions' Handicap (45-75)

Off time: 17:26 | Winning time: 1m 17.23s

(27)

Rattling Jewel³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 75| CD

5/1

Three-time course winner with two of those coming over this trip. Had been running some fine races in defeat until flopping in a better race here last time. May be worth forgiving that, and back off correct mark now.

Form: 00-2220

(17)

Dandys Gold⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Fitzpatrick| OR: 74| D

12/1

Won over this trip at Cork (soft) in May, and ran a creditable race when fourth of 14 to Youceeyouceecee at Roscommon (7½f) last time. Shouldn't be disgraced with a repeat of that.

Form: 365144

(5)

Enter The Red^b¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: A A Howard| OR: 73| CD

16/1

Has won over C&D in the past, and built on a low-key return when a close fifth of 18 here yesterday Not dismissed if he can build on that, and is well handicapped on best form.

Form: 7031-65

(6)

Shore Step²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 73| BF| CD

6/1

Won back to back races here including once over C&D in June, and unable to dominate when sixth at Navan. Good third here last time, when best of those to race to the fore, and respected in current mood.

Form: 4-01162

(8)

Silk Cravat^t1⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Gary Halpin| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 73| D

20/1

Broke his maiden on the beach at Laytown and won twice on AW this winter, but not quite so good on turf, for all he wasn't seen to best effect over 6f here in May. Off since.

Form: 451986

(25)

Flawlessly¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 72

12/1

Running creditably in handicaps from this mark of late, and only beaten a neck when third of 6 to Ducky Mallon at Leopardstown last time. No reason why she won't give her running again.

Form: 942843

(1)

Cappadocia⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Fahey| OR: 71| D

25/1

Not disgraced at Galways at a big price, and built on that when winning handicap at Dundalk on latest start. Looks vulnerable having been raised a harsh-looking 6lb for that.

Form: 0170-61

(16)

Bay Of Skaill⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 69

16/1

Disappointed over C&D on penultimate start, but back to form when close fourth of 13 to Red Avenger over 7f here last time, and hard to rule her out on that evidence.

Form: 252-204

(2)

Caesar's Comet^p1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J A Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR: 68| D

20/1

Now 6lb higher than when winning at Fairyhouse in July, and well held over 5f here last time, for all he may have found that happening too quick for him.

Form: 48-5120

(7)

Bluesbreaker^t,v¹¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Mooney⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D English| OR: 66| D

33/1

Better on Polytrack than he is on turf, and while he ran respectably at Navan in April, he followed that with a poor run over this trip at Cork, and returns from a break here.

Form: 325438

(3)

Doonard Prince^b²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 66| CD

16/1

Has won over C&D in the past, but although he's twice made the frame this year, he is effectively operating below his best as a rule, and others have his measure on recent form.

Form: 3-29304

(11)

Anfaass^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 65| D

20/1

One win came as a two-year-old for George Margarson before he lost his way. Just respectable efforts for current yard, and needs a bit more help from the assessor on recent evidence.

Form: 708-755

(23)

Waitaki¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 63| D

20/1

Still 3lb higher than when winning at Fairyhouse (7f) in June, and while she has run respectably in defeat since then, she may need a little more respite to regain the winning thread.

Form: 314046

(9)

Singing'n'dancing^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 65

25/1

Not made much impact in three maidens, and failed to improve for the fitting of cheekpieces on handicap bow at Sligo (1¼m). Still early days with him, and takes a significant drop in trip now.

Form: 4388

(14)

Bellick⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R P Downey| T: J C McConnell| OR: 62| BF| D

28/1

Won a weak handicap at Navan in June from a 4lb lower mark, but well held in follow-up bid at Carlisle last time. Opposable on balance of form.

Form: 08-0317

(24)

Littlevix¹⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: G M Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Murphy| OR: 59

16/1

Showed plenty promise in maidens last year, but a long way below that form in two handicap outings this season, both in May. Given a break, which may help, but has something to prove now.

Form: 3343-09

(18)

Smart Stinger⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: A J Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 59

25/1

Won at Dundalk in December, but well held in three handicap starts this year, the last two on turf, including over C&D. Returns from a 10-week break now.

Form: 721-700

(10)

Breezolini^t⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 8-10| J: C O'Donoghue| T: P W Flynn| OR: 57| D

33/1

Gained her first win in over five years at Hamilton in the autumn, but well held on both starts for current yard, and easy enough to oppose again.

Form: 0178-06

(15)

Polly Douglas¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: C P Hoban| T: K P Cotter| OR: 57| BF| D

12/1

Struggling to get her head in front, but running consistently well, and again gave her all when 1¼ lengths fourth of 14 to Gopsies Daughter in apprentice event over 5f here last time. Not ruled out.

Form: 475394

(4)

Idalia^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: T Collins| OR: 57

16/1

Still a maiden, but has run to a solid level on her last three starts in 7f handicaps, and not great surprise if she could get involved with slightly shorter trip to help. Tongue tie she wore last time is retained.

Form: 0-04223

(30)

Zeeyalater⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: S Lavery| OR: 53| D

16/1

Creditable efforts in the frame here and at Fairyhouse in recent turf starts, although let his standards slip when only eighth at Dundalk last time. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 354448

(20)

Downtown Diva²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: M A Gallagher| T: J Davison| OR: 54

25/1

Running better than form figures would suggest, and did well when 2½ lengths seventh of 30 to A Likely Story over 6f here last time. Slightly stiffer test will suit, and she's not without a chance.

Form: 052877

(28)

Building Year^t⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: A J Farragher⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 51

25/1

Unexposed in handicaps, and ran well when fourth of 13 to Cosmic Chatter in amateur handicap at Carlisle last time. Slow starts becoming a pattern, but claims if getting away on terms.

Form: 9/06084

(12)

Double Czech^t,v¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: Karen Kenny⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 51| D

50/1

Creditable fourth at Sligo on June, but not quite matched that form in three subsequent runs, and others have more pressing claims on recent evidence.

Form: 084056

(29)

Handsome Maverick^b,t⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: D M Melia⁽⁷⁾| T: D Kinsella| OR: 51| BF| CD

11/1

Best effort this season when third of 30 over 6f here on penultimate start, and better than the result suggests at Roscommon last time, when left poorly placed after a sluggish start. Capable off current mark.

Form: 17-0837

(21)

Night Law^p⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: A C Persse⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Barry J Murphy| OR: 51

20/1

Rejoined current yard before finishing third at Sligo in June, but not in the same form at Killarney (1m) last time, accepting that the trip may have stretched her.

Form: 00-9336

(13)

Baby Power^p,t⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Sean Kirrane⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G B Caldwell| OR: 51

33/1

Best effort this year when third behind Shore Step over C&D in June, but lesser efforts either side of that run, and passed over on balance.

Form: 636-036

(22)

Calypso Jo²⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: D English| OR: 51

40/1

Has beaten a solitary rival on last five starts, all at Dundalk, and weak-finishing tendencies well established.

Form: 000000-

William Ashford^p¹⁰⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: D P Davis⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J C Hayden| OR: 51

50/1

Reserve.

Form: 0000-00

Approbare^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: T M Walsh| OR: 51

50/1

Reserve.

Form: 0/80980

Non-Runners

(19)

Gottardo¹⁰

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: J A Stack J: W J Lee

(26)

Vocal Relation⁶³

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: J S Bolger J: D P Davis

Money In My Pocket¹⁰⁴

Weight: 8-4| Age: 4

T: G Webb J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Rattling Jewel (5/1), Shore Step (6/1), Handsome Maverick (11/1), Polly Douglas (12/1), Dandys Gold (12/1), Flawlessly (12/1), Gottardo (12/1), Idalia (16/1), Doonard Prince (16/1), Bay Of Skaill (16/1), Zeeyalater (16/1), Littlevix (16/1), Enter The Red (16/1), Caesar's Comet (20/1), Waitaki (20/1), Anfaass (20/1), Night Law (20/1), Silk Cravat (20/1), Vocal Relation (20/1), Cappadocia (25/1), Downtown Diva (25/1), Smart Stinger (25/1), Building Year (25/1), Singing'n'dancing (25/1), Bellick (28/1), Baby Power (33/1), Breezolini (33/1), Bluesbreaker (33/1), Calypso Jo (40/1), William Ashford (50/1), Double Czech (50/1), Approbare (50/1), Money In My Pocket (50/1)

SHORE STEP makes most appeal in an impossible-looking finale, and he is building up a solid portfolio this season. Downtown Diva is less obvious, but has been running well, and should appreciate the demands of this intermediate trip, while it may be worth forgiving Rattling Jewel a rare poor run in a much better race than this last time.