14:30 Leopardstown

Saturday 27 October 2018

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thetote.com Irish EBF Fillies Nursery

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 1m 29.89s

(4)

Vallambrosa⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 88

7/1

Maiden winner at Fairyhouse but she's failed to make her presence felt in four subsequent starts, albeit in Group/Listed company. First start in a handicap, worth a market check.

Form: 515450

(2)

Leagan Gaeilge¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 83

7/1

Home-bred Vocalised filly out of a Dylan Thomas mare, made winning start in 1m Gowran Park maiden this month on heavy ground. Interesting now, though hardly thrown in by the handicapper.

Form: 1

(9)

My Laureate³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 83

8/1

Filly left decent impression when second over 6f at Fairyhouse on debut in June. Too keen over this C&D last month in Listed race and subsequently beaten in 6f Naas maiden. Handicap bow, improvement needed.

Form: 205

(7)

Winiata¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: N G McCullagh| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 79| D

7/1

Filly by Society Rock out of a Lomitas mare. Half-sister to Society Power, Tangled. Nice winner of 6½f Limerick maiden this month on yielding to soft and should give her running on nursery bow.

Form: 31

(5)

Sunblessed^t⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: K J Condon| OR: 74

7/1

Sir Percy filly had shown ability in maidens prior to fining 2L second of 17 in valuable Naas Auction Race over this trip (sent off 50/1). Needs considering on nursery bow with that run in mind.

Form: 93462

(11)

Nikeandnemesis⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-5| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 72

13/2

Back-to-back wins at Naas and Navan over a mile last month, hit with 10lb hike for second success and duly held here over a mile last week. Down in trip and bit more called for.

Form: 079114

(6)

Only The Brave^b1³³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: S Lynam| OR: 71| D

10/1

Rewarded for her consistency when taking Fairyhouse claimer (7f, good) last month, this ought to be a bit tougher. Wears first-time blinkers.

Form: 044441

(1)

I Remember You⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 71| BF

7/1

Daughter of Australia out of a mare who was a winner over 6f at two-years-old. Not set the world on fire in three maidens over 6f, though could have more to say up in trip for nursery bow, representing top trainer.

Form: 059

(3)

Lady Marengo^v1⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: K J Condon| OR: 71

25/1

Daughter of Battle Of Marengo was successful over an extended 5f at Navan (good) last month, though she's been well held in three starts since and has work to do with Sunblessed on previous start.

Form: 501280

(10)

Laura Bullion^b1⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 71

10/1

Six-race maiden with work to do on form, having gone down 10L+ on nursery bow at Naas (6f, good to yielding) recently.

Form: 664387

(8)

Commodus³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 71

7/1

Has proved disappointing in light of her pedigree, though best effort arrived when 1½L third over 5f at Navan three days ago. Back up in trip and still with doubts for now.

Form: 895583

Forecasts

Nikeandnemesis (13/2), I Remember You (7/1), Sunblessed (7/1), Commodus (7/1), Leagan Gaeilge (7/1), Winiata (7/1), Vallambrosa (7/1), My Laureate (8/1), Only The Brave (10/1), Laura Bullion (10/1), Lady Marengo (25/1)

Leagan Gaeilge made a winning start on very testing ground at Gowran Park recently and needs respecting here, though this opening handicap mark isn’t going to be straightforward. Sunblessed produced an improved effort at Naas last weekend (second) but must defy a 9lb hike to go one better now. At the prices it might pay to side with Johnny Murtagh's Limerick maiden scorer WINIATA, who looks likely to have further progress. Vallambrosa could go well now her sights have been lowered.