15:20 Naas

Saturday 6 July 2019

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:05

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 1m 11.44s

(3)

Dash D'Or⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: C P Hoban| T: K P Cotter| OR: 77| CD

6/1

Experienced mare who has won over this C&D. She had success at Tipperary over 5f last month but was disappointing on her recent effort at the Curragh (5f) when 12th of 16. Has been eased slightly by handicapper so has to be respected.

Form: 6-08130

(5)

Time Stands Still⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: W T Byrne⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Martin| OR: 77

9/1

Has won three times over 7f and beyond but has not quite had the results over this shorter trip. Was 10th of 16 last time at the Curragh (6f). May still need some more help from the handicapper. Others preferred.

Form: 013270

(7)

Bailly¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 82

9/2

Won twice over 5f as a two-year-old in 2018 but is still looking for her first success this season. She has gone close on a couple of occasions, including latest when second of eight at Tipperary (5f). Down 2lb and extra 1f may help. Big chance.

Form: 52-0322

(4)

Silver Service^t⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: L F Roche| T: M Mulvany| OR: 80| D

9/1

Showed a lot of promise last season where she won twice in handicap company. Has been below form in her three starts this season, including on last run at the Curragh (7f) when eighth of 12. Needs to bounce back. Others preferred.

Form: 413-558

(1)

Arabeska³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 78

11/8

Broke her maiden at the sixth attempt at Gowran Park (7f) last time where she got up comfortably at the finish to score by 2¾l. Handicapper has raised her 5lb for her victory but she is open to improvement. Stepping down in trip. Leading contender.

Form: 4-82321

(6)

Zodiacus⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: N G McCullagh| T: T G McCourt| OR: 77| CD

10/1

Won over this C&D in a 23 runner field two starts back. Then stepped up to Listed company where she struggled, finishing last of 14 at Cork (5½f). This assignment is much easier for her so one for shortlist.

Form: 510

(2)

Chestnut Express^b1,t⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 76| CD

8/1

Broke her maiden over this C&D last year in a 20 runner field. Has been unable to follow that up since. Has been a long way down the field in her five starts this season. Blinkers on for first time. Needs to improve a lot to be in the mix here.

Form: 1-97060

Forecasts

Arabeska (11/8), Bailly (9/2), Dash D'Or (6/1), Chestnut Express (8/1), Silver Service (9/1), Time Stands Still (9/1), Zodiacus (10/1)

ARABESKA was very impressive last time at Gowran Park over a slightly longer trip than this to suggest she remains off a mark she can win at. She has the speed to come out on top at this trip so take to her to follow up her maiden success. The biggest danger could be Bailly who has gone close on her last two starts and should be fighting it out at the finish once again, while Zodiacus cannot be ignored given she is a C&D winner and back down in class.