18:15 Bellewstown

Friday 5 July 2019

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Irish Mirror Maiden

Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 1m 1.15s

(5)

Al Batal^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Amy O'Hanlon⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 60

14/1

15-race maiden without success in seven starts on turf though the Pastoral Pursuits gelding has hit the frame on three occasions. May have to settle for a bit part once again.

Form: 4-44704

(8)

Buzz Killington

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: N Meade

16/1

Colt by Sepoy out of a Theatrical mare. Dam Listed winner on turf in Norway. Market likely to reveal expectations on debut for leading yard.

Form:

(7)

Enough Said^b1⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Lee| T: A Fogarty| OR: 73

14/1

11-race maiden still looking for his first win on turf in four starts. First start for current connections since leaving the yard of Matthieu Palussiere in France. First-time blinkers unlikely to work their magic.

Form: 356489

(2)

Royal Court^b⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 68

9/2

15-race maiden without a win in nine on turf. Running well in defeat in a number of starts since May. Likely to be thereabouts at the business end of proceedings and deserves a change in fortune.

Form: 226309

(3)

Smiling Emily⁶¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: G A Kingston| OR: 39

66/1

24-race maiden on turf and not seen since finishing down the field at Fairyhouse in October 2017. Still looking no nearer to breakthrough success. .

Form: 340300/

(1)

Sunset Nova^b¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 70| BF

7/4

Inexplicably remains an 11-race maiden following a number of solid efforts since last month including gallant efforts at Sligo and Tipperary. Another in the line-up deserving a change of luck.

Form: 063223

(4)

Countess Matilda²³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: M J Smith

66/1

Daughter of Zoffany sent off at big prices on three career starts before running accordingly on each occasion. Unlikely to be making a significant impact in this contest.

Form: 000-

(9)

Helen Of Albany^t1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

6/4

Daughter of Exceed And Excel out of a Nayef mare. Dam dual winner on the AW over 1m. One to note in the betting on debut for leading trainer/jockey combination.

Form:

(6)

Zippity⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ross Coakley| T: T Collins

20/1

Filly by Zebedee failed to build on a promising debut when finishing down the field in a Naas 5f maiden last month. Will need to improve to play a significant role in this trial.

Form: 40

Forecasts

Helen Of Albany (6/4), Sunset Nova (7/4), Royal Court (9/2), Enough Said (14/1), Al Batal (14/1), Buzz Killington (16/1), Zippity (20/1), Countess Matilda (66/1), Smiling Emily (66/1)

The Joseph O'Brien-trained, ROYAL COURT can get off the mark on turf at the 10th time of asking for connections following a number of near misses since May. The Zoffany gelding can hold off the attentions of the luckless Andrew Slattery-trained, Sunset Nova who can emerge as the biggest danger. Top weight, Al Batal and newcomer, Helen Of Albany can duel for remaining prize money.