16:50 Curragh

Friday 28 June 2019

All15:1515:4516:1516:5017:2517:5518:25

Finlay Volvo Cars Summer Fillies Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 1m 23.87s

(3)

Surrounding^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 100| C| D

6/1

Below best on AW return, but has quickly bounced back, and looked as good as ever when winning a listed race at Naas two starts back, and again ran well when third of 9 to Flight Risk in similar race at Leopardstown last time. One to consider.

Form: 11-2313

(12)

Crotchet^p1,t³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 93| BF| D

5/1

Won three times for Richard Fahey and in good form for new connections this summer. Sneaking up the weights without winning, but fitting of cheekpieces in addition to tongue tie she wore last time could help, and a stiff 7f should be ideal.

Form: 318-233

(2)

Bungee Jump²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R G Ryan| T: G Harris| OR: 91| D

12/1

Has improved of late, making all the running to win 6f/7f handicaps at Chepstow on last two starts. Needs to prove she can repeat the form away from that idiosyncratic course, however.

Form: 984911

(6)

Shekiba^b¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 91| D

16/1

Not really competitive this season, including when a respectable fourth of 12 to Onlyhuman in a 1m handicap at Limerick last time. On the other hand, that was a step in the right direction, and she has slipped to a decent mark.

Form: 0-04774

(10)

Solar Wave¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 88| D

33/1

Looked set for a good season when winning from 3lb lower at Naas on her return, but she hasn't kicked on as expected, and remains opposable after a lacklustre effort at Fairyhouse most recently.

Form: 0-19076

(13)

Thiswaycadeaux^b1⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 83| D

9/1

Visored when making the frame in handicaps around this trip at Gowran and Limerick in April, but started slowly when trailing home at former track last time, and tried in blinkers now. Risky.

Form: 645-320

(8)

Mia Mento⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Leigh Roche| T: T Mullins| OR: 89

11/1

Highly tried since winning a Leopardstown maiden on juvenile debut, and arguably best at 6f, but has a better chances in handicaps than the Pattern-race assignments she's had of late, so may do better.

Form: 1403-76

(9)

Innamorare^v1³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 77| D

5/1

Won four handicaps last year, and came on for her reappearance when fourth of 13 at Cork last month. Back to best when second of 11 to Aussie Valentine over 1m here last time, and big chance if she reacts positively to the fitting of a visor.

Form: 811-942

(5)

Crafty Madam^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: K J Condon| OR: 76| D

8/1

Best efforts last season when in frame in 7f handicaps at Sandown and Newmarket, and matched that form when second of 18 to Beckwith Place at Leopardstown (1m) on debut for current yard with tongue tied. Shortlisted with drop in trip no concern.

Form: 04346-2

(1)

I Remember You¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 85| D

12/1

Not beaten far when fourth in a 1m handicap here on penultimate start, but possibly flattered when sixth of 7 to Flight Risk in G3 Ballycorus Stakes at Leopardstown last time, and 5lb higher now.

Form: 91-0946

(11)

Silver Service^t⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 84| C

25/1

Consistent in her two-year-old campaign, winning twice. Not disgraced in two runs over 5f this season, but needs to improve a fair bit for return to this trip if she's to get seriously involved.

Form: 1413-55

(4)

Sonaiyla³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: A J Farragher⁽⁷⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 79| C

6/1

Improved on earlier efforts when battling well to win a 6f maiden here last time, and will be better at this trip, but she was beaten off a 14lb lower mark on her previous start, and handicapper has been a bit severe, it seems.

Form: 5-24461

Non-Runners

(7)

Zodiacus⁴⁹

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: T G McCourt J: Killian Leonard

Forecasts

Innamorare (5/1), Crotchet (5/1), Surrounding (6/1), Sonaiyla (6/1), Crafty Madam (8/1), Thiswaycadeaux (9/1), Mia Mento (11/1), Bungee Jump (12/1), I Remember You (12/1), Shekiba (16/1), Silver Service (25/1), Zodiacus (25/1), Solar Wave (33/1)

CRAFTY MADAM ran a fine race on her first start for Ken Condon at Leopardstown, and a stiff 7f on this track ought to suit even better, so she gets the nod over Crotchet, who has also made a good start for her new connections, and who may well benefit from the fitting of cheekpieces here having gone close on her last two starts. Surrounding is a tough and consistent mare who should also be thereabouts.