13:55 Naas

Sunday 4 November 2018

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McAuley Place Nursery

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: 1m 27.41s

(9)

Dandys Ocean¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 85

4/1

Going the right way but hit with a 4lb rise for finishing second over 6f on similar ground here last time out. Stamina to prove over this new trip but respected all the same.

Form: 14652

(7)

Ferretti¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 83

7/4

Starting to show promise and latest effort was most encouraging to date. Up in trip for this handicap debut but stamina not likely to be much of an issue. Worth considering.

Form: 682

(8)

Antilles^b¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: M C Hussey| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 80

10/1

Has experience of the tip and experience over C&D; lacks the scope held by his stablemate Ferretti bust still dangerous to leave out of the equation.

Form: 055

(3)

Sacchoandvanzetti^t¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 77

8/1

Best effort came when second on heavy ground at Listowel in September but has been below that level twice since. Held by Dandys Ocean last time and work to do to reverse the form.

Form: 73206

(5)

Colfer Me^b¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: S M Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 74| D

8/1

Won on nursery debut at Down Royal in September but not been the same force after reassessment three subsequent runs have been a tad lacklustre. Others more appealing this time.

Form: 501950

(1)

Crimson King⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: C O'Brien| OR: 73

11/2

Shown promise in all three previous starts and feasibly on a competitive mark for his handicap debut. Can be slowly away though and has given himself a lot to do in his previous starts. A step up in trip may help.

Form: 946

(10)

Rinty Maginty¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast| OR: 73| D

16/1

Won a small field maiden at Galway in August but two starts since have been no better than average performances. Stiff test judging by his latest outing when down the field over 7f here last month.

Form: 864150

(4)

Showmethegin⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: L F Roche| T: T Cooper| OR: 72

20/1

Debut run at Roscommon was his best so far but both subsequent starts have been ordinary at best best. Big improvement required.

Form: 209

Non-Runners

(2)

Only The Brave⁸

Weight: 8-5| Age: 2

T: S Lynam J: D E Sheehy

(6)

Majority Share⁹

Weight: 8-4| Age: 2

T: A Oliver J: C P Hoban

Forecasts

Ferretti (7/4), Dandys Ocean (4/1), Crimson King (11/2), Colfer Me (8/1), Sacchoandvanzetti (8/1), Antilles (10/1), Majority Share (14/1), Rinty Maginty (16/1), Only The Brave (16/1), Showmethegin (20/1)

Possible this may revolve around who gets the trip the better between Dandys Ocean and FERRETTI, with the latter just edging the verdict after a solid effort over 6f at this course last month. The new trip ought to be well within the compass of the War Front colt and he just edges the verdict as the one to side with on this occasion. Only The Brave and Sacchoandvanzetti may be the best of the rest.