15:35 Naas

Sunday 4 November 2018

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JF Dunne Insurances Maiden

Off time: 15:39 | Winning time: 2m 36.41s

(8)

Naadheer⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 70

16/1

Posted fair form during his time in France and not disgraced on his debut for his new yard at Galway last month. Up in trip and needs to prove he has the stamina to cope though.

Form: 24065-6

(1)

Big Bad Loans¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: E O'Connell

66/1

Behind a few of these on debut at Leopardstown and already has a bit to prove. Others make more appeal.

Form: 0

(6)

Black Noah²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: G Elliott

2/1

Has a bit to find with Small Wonder judging by their encounter at Gowran Park but the gelding looks to be learning with every run and cannot be discounted.

Form: 33

(15)

Eagle Reel^t1⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: L Comer

50/1

Held up, possibly to get the 1m4f trip, on debut; but was outpaced and never landed a telling blow. More to do here.

Form: 7

(12)

Lady In Lavender^h¹⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J A Heffernan| T: J J Walsh

25/1

Winner of one of her eight starts over hurdles but form tailed off in that sector when she was last seen out. Off since May and possible she's better on a much softer surface. Sufficient doubts to looks elsewhere.

Form:

(16)

Small Wonder⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: C P Hoban| T: H De Bromhead

7/1

Slow to start on debut and didn't managed to trouble the judge as a result. But did show the benefit of that run when a good second at Gowran Park in September. Sound claims if taking another step forward.

Form: 62

(4)

Storm Steps

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: T Doyle

50/1

Pedigree hints that the trip won't be too much of a concern but the form of the stable raises a question and possible the gelding may be best watched on this occasion.

Form:

(11)

Act Eight

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

33/1

A half-sister to decent handicapper Act Of Kalanisi and Tobernea; worth a betting check despite the filly's obvious lack of experience.

Form:

(13)

Crinkell¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: M A Gunn

100/1

Just behind Chalfont Colony on debut and not an obvious one to side with on this occasion. Big improvement is required.

Form: 0

(5)

Galeola

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

33/1

Cost 10,000 gns and is a half-sister to multiple winner Storming Tom as well as Perfectly Fair, a winner over an extended 7f. The betting can help bu the yard has been struggling for winners lately.

Form:

(10)

She Got Fast^p,t⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 73| BF

13/2

Hinted at ability in her first couple of outing but took a step backwards last time out at Killarney. Disappointing favourite on that occasion and a bit to prove on her retrieval mission here.

Form: 337

(9)

Silvretta Schwarz¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: N G McCullagh| T: M C Grassick| OR: 74

8/1

Eighth of twelve in a Listed race here last month and possible a few of those rivals where a cut above a few of these. The betting can help but her previous two starts suggest the filly needs to also up her game.

Form: 548

(3)

Star Sapphire¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: H De Bromhead

33/1

Friendless in the betting market when well beaten on debut at Leopardstown last month; big improvement now required. yard going well so may still be worth a betting check in a weak race.

Form: 0

Flying Mary⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: M Brassil

40/1

(Reserve.) Both previous starts have been modest at best. big improvement would be needed.

Form: 80

Johnny Drama¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

2/1

(Reserve.) Hinted at ability in a large-field maiden at Leopardstown on debut. More required here though.

Form: 7

Non-Runners

(2)

King Con³³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: A L T Moore J: S Foley

(14)

Chalfont Colony¹⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: S Lavery J: Robbie Colgan

(7)

Hazel Bay¹⁹⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Declan McDonogh

You Bank⁵⁸⁸

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: P Meany J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Hazel Bay (4/9), Johnny Drama (2/1), Black Noah (2/1), She Got Fast (13/2), Small Wonder (7/1), Silvretta Schwarz (8/1), Naadheer (16/1), You Bank (20/1), Lady In Lavender (25/1), Star Sapphire (33/1), Galeola (33/1), Act Eight (33/1), Flying Mary (40/1), Storm Steps (50/1), Eagle Reel (50/1), Chalfont Colony (50/1), King Con (50/1), Big Bad Loans (66/1), Crinkell (100/1)

Hard to escape the claims held by HAZEL BAY who need only run to the form of her debut effort to shake off the attentions of this modest looking bunch. Small Wonder makes a tad more appeal than old rival Black Noah as the best alternative should the selection be in need of the run after her summer-long lay-off.