17:55 Curragh

Friday 28 June 2019

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Eleanor & Lyndsey Comer Memorial Handicap (60-90)

Off time: 17:57 | Winning time: 1m 25.48s

(13)

Ahlan Bil Zain^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 83| D

6/1

Returned to turf this campaign having won three of his last five AW starts, and belatedly back in the groove when beating Fit For Function at Gowran (7f) last time. New mark is not insurmountable.

Form: 1-13091

(6)

Ice Cold In Alex^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: N G McCullagh| T: K J Condon| OR: 81| CD

5/1

Won over C&D last July, and shaped very well when 1¾L third to Ahlan Bil Zain on his return at Gowran. Will improve for that, and enjoys a 5lb swing at the weights now. Shortlisted.

Form: 36121-3

(5)

Have A Nice Day^v¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 80| CD

25/1

Claims on the form he showed when winning at Limerick in April, but two heavy subsequent defeats militate against his chances, and it would appear that the positive effect of a visor has quickly worn off.

Form: 3-70100

(7)

Tintoretto⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: J J Murphy| OR: 80

8/1

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when winning a 1m handicap at Limerick last time by ½L from Passing Trade. Had little to spare there, however, and may be vulnerable from his revised mark.

Form: 41-0051

(12)

Giga White^b1⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 88| BF| D

10/3

Won a maiden at Gowran last August, and improved again after a break when ½L second of 8 to Ferretti in a 7f handicap at Naas last month. Blinkers added now, and leading player if headgear has even a small positive effect.

Form: 431-2

(1)

Blyton⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr| T: L Comer| OR: 85

33/1

Won his last two starts for Tom Dascombe in the autumn, but he hasn't beaten another rival in two starts for current yard this year, and has plenty to prove at present.

Form: 2311-90

(9)

Sevenleft^t¹¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 76| BF| D

20/1

In the frame on his last three starts at Dundalk earlier this year at 7f/1m, but finished last on his most recent turf outing, and opposable on this surface despite having good form in the past.

Form: 99-6324

(2)

Lord Rapscallion^b1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: C P Hoban| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 77| C

12/1

No closer than seventh in three runs this season, prompting the notion that he may not have trained on. On the other hand, handicapper has been quick to give him some rope, and first-time blinkers could be a catalyst for improvement. Market useful.

Form: 420-070

(8)

Kafu³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Leigh Roche| T: G M Lyons| OR: 75

16/1

Yet to fire fully since a promising AW return, but did have excuses when racing on unfavoured part of the track over 5f here last time, and not a massive surprise to see him do better.

Form: 16-3355

(3)

Baladiya⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 73

4/1

Best effort in maidens when winning a 6f event at Leopardstown last time by ¾ length from Royal Court. Needs to improve again, but she's unexposed, and going the right way, so respected tackling 7f for the first time.

Form: 44-51

(14)

Beleaguerment^t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: J C McConnell| OR: 72

40/1

Ex-Archie Watson. Largely consistent, but also thoroughly exposed after a dozen handicap starts, so not easy to give him a chance on the back of a poor run at Gowran last time. 2lb out of the handicap.

Form: 535279

(10)

Waitaki¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 60| D

10/1

Has run up 24 defeats in a busy spell since winning at Fairyhouse a year ago, and has dropped to her winning mark. Good fourth to Ducky Mallon at Fairyhouse last time, and poised to strike again, but 5lb out of the weights here.

Form: 383954

Non-Runners

(4)

Spanish Tenor¹²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: T Doyle J: Billy Lee

(11)

Beckwith Place²²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: T Collins J: Gavin Ryan

Forecasts

Giga White (10/3), Baladiya (4/1), Ice Cold In Alex (5/1), Ahlan Bil Zain (6/1), Beckwith Place (7/1), Tintoretto (8/1), Waitaki (10/1), Lord Rapscallion (12/1), Spanish Tenor (12/1), Kafu (16/1), Sevenleft (20/1), Have A Nice Day (25/1), Blyton (33/1), Beleaguerment (40/1)

C&D winner ICE COLD IN ALEX shaped very well when third to Ahlan Bil Zain at Gowran on his return, and he can reverse the placings on 5lb better terms. Giga White, wearing blinkers for the first time, looks the pick of a couple from the Ger Lyons yard, and is feared, with handicap debutant Baladiya also respected despite being 1lb wrong at the weights.