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Monday 24 September 2018

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Dandy Man Maiden

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 1m 29.57s

(4)

Tigernmas

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: P Martin

66/1

Dandy Man gelding out of a Kris mare. Half-brother to hardy types Dapper Man, Squats and recent Ffos Las winner Time Stands Still. Watching brief on debut.

Form:

(12)

Cause To Fly²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: K J Condon

12/1

Last of 10 on debut at Leopardstown earlier this month when he faded badly over 1m2f but improved markedly at the Curragh latest when dropped to this trip. One for the shortlist.

Form: 04

(5)

King's Field¹⁶

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

11/2

A €145,000 yearling, Kodiac colt is a brother to 5f winner Kodicat and half-brother to useful 1m-1m2f winner Balmoral Castle. Promising debut at Navan earlier this month on good ground over 1m.

Form: 5

(11)

Laughifuwant¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: G Keane| OR: 77

7/1

Roderic O'connor gelding. Half-brother to several winners including useful winner up to 7f Reckless Endeavour. Not beaten far in two of his three career starts and entitled to make the shortlist here.

Form: 282

(10)

Pienta³¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: C P Hoban| T: M Halford

22/1

Liaison colt, cost $40,000 as a foal and $80,000 as a yearling. Improved on debut run to finish second of 12 at Dundalk on the AW when last seen in November. Possibly best avoided on return and on turf debut.

Form: 62-

(13)

Sinseir^t1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien

25/1

Gelding by Medicean out of a Danehill Dancer mare. Tongue tied on debut for yard that is 34 from 246 with turf three-year-olds this term.

Form:

(1)

Sky Moon

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Peter Fahey

12/1

Colt by Swiss Spirit out of a Medaglia d'Oro mare. Half-brother to Kick On Kick On, Joe's Spirit and recent Bath winner On The Stage. Market likely to reveal expectations on debut.

Form:

(17)

Thevaledictorian^t1³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: Jane M Foley

40/1

Gelding by Dandy Man out of a Fasliyev mare. Half-brother to stout types Stonecrabstomorrow, Putin and Salient. Fifth of 13 on a AW debut at Dundalk last month. Others preferred.

Form: 5

(3)

Youareiffraaj³⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 70

14/1

Not seen since finishing over 5L adrift of Nibiru at Naas in November. Possibly one for consideration when going down the handicap route.

Form: 705-

(14)

Ajmera¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: N G McCullagh| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 66| BF

14/1

Six-race maiden including three defeats as beaten favourite. Clearly not transferring home work to the track but is sure to click one day.

Form: 637324

(16)

Ancestral^b1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| BF

6/1

Frustrating and disconcerting for leading connections failing to hit the target in three career starts to date. First-time blinkers may well help for filly who deserves a change in luck.

Form: 334

(7)

Centrifolia¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Halpin| T: J G Murphy

10/1

Ran well to finish fifth of 16 beaten a little over 3L on return to action earlier this month at Listowel following 12-months away from the track. Market possibly best guide for the filly here.

Form: 9-5

(18)

Clifftop Dancer¹³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: E P Harty

18/1

Canford Cliffs filly. Half-sister to several winners over a variety of trips. Auspicious fourth of 18 on debut getting to within 3¼L in a Curragh maiden when last seen in May. Worth a market check.

Form: 4

(15)

Dramatise

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J A Heffernan| T: J P O'Brien

50/1

Filly by Intikhab out of a Oratorio mare. Half-sister to Snow Fairy, Red Evie and recent Sandown winner Keeper's Choice. The yard have a 37% win and place strike rate with first time three-year-olds since the start of 2017.

Form:

(8)

Encantador^t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 72

9/1

Maiden of 13 races and ran well over 7f when second of 15 at Leopardstown in June. Running well in defeat since but that may not be enough for consideration here.

Form: 425674

(2)

Lappet¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: A Fleming

14/1

Generally well held - despite finishing positions - in a couple of career runs. Will need to raise overall performance to play a role in this company.

Form: 44

(6)

Netherhall

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C O'Donoghue| T: J M Oxx

20/1

Filly by Bated Breath out of a Green Tune mare. Half-sister to Beckford, Ekhtiyaar and recent run away winner at Pontefract, Made In India. Market to be informative.

Form:

(9)

Simiyna^v²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D K Weld| OR: 71

7/1

Maiden was just touched off on handicap debut over 7½f at Roscommon on soft ground before another assuring performance at the Curragh over this trip last month on good to yielding. Has the form to make a bold bid.

Form: 349724

Non-Runners

Feetinthesand²⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Reserve 1

Bonnie Park²⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: M J Smith J: Reserve 2

Arcanecho²⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: T Cleary J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

King's Field (11/2), Ancestral (6/1), Laughifuwant (7/1), Simiyna (7/1), Encantador (9/1), Centrifolia (10/1), Sky Moon (12/1), Cause To Fly (12/1), Ajmera (14/1), Lappet (14/1), Youareiffraaj (14/1), Clifftop Dancer (18/1), Netherhall (20/1), Pienta (22/1), Sinseir (25/1), Feetinthesand (25/1), Thevaledictorian (40/1), Dramatise (50/1), Bonnie Park (50/1), Tigernmas (66/1), Arcanecho (66/1)

First-time blinkers could be the key to unlocking the potential of Bated Breath filly ANCESTRAL with the Ger Lyons-trained three-year-old running well in defeat in three career starts to date. Laughifuwant who has not been beaten far in two of his three career starts and improving sort, Simiyna appear to be the biggest dangers.