16:35 Killarney

Friday 19 July 2019

All13:5514:2514:5515:3016:0516:3517:10

Tote Maiden

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 3m 10.08s

(1)

Coolmill²³⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-3| J: P B Beggy| T: D O'Shea| C

100/1

A 130-rated hurdler on his best form but losing run dates back to August 2015. Clearly regressing in the veteran stages of his career and after another eight months off that likely continues here.

Form:

(3)

Do No Complain^b1¹⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Killian Leonard| T: Ian O'Connor

100/1

Won twice in France earlier in his career but 0-6 over hurdles since moving to Ireland and doubt that changes here back on the level.

Form:

(8)

Gardens of Babylon^t⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| BF

4/6

Classy 142-rated hurdler Grade One placed as a juvenile last year. Two starts on the Flat earlier in his career ordinary but surprise if one with his ability over obstacles not capable of winning at least a maiden.

Form: 3/4-

(10)

Run For Mary¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: C O'Donoghue| T: C Byrnes

11/4

Maiden hurdle winner beaten a short-head in her Flat bow over this trip at Bellewstown latest and surely capable of another bold bid here.

Form: 2

(6)

Azakan⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld

33/1

Never a factor on debut at Gowran last month although that was over 1m1½f and he is bred to be a deal better over this sort of trip so expecting a step forward now.

Form: 0

(4)

Brexit Briefcase²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: C P Hoban| T: J W Nicholson

12/1

Showcasing gelding outran his odds of 50/1 when finishing third of 17 on debut at Tipperary last month over 1m4½f beating several rivals here. Capable of further progress here so again has decent claims.

Form: 3

(11)

Donnersnstrings²⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington

50/1

Beaten 28L in lone two-year-old start over 1m but expect he will do better now for top and very much in-form yard over this much longer trip. Still probably best watched here.

Form: 0-

(14)

Lake District⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: J J Murphy

25/1

Gelding by Medaglia d'Oro shaped like a stayer when 11th of 16 on debut at Naas back in April. Should come on for that and this longer trip likely helps so may be in the hunt for a place.

Form: 0

(7)

Snow Leopard⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: J J Murphy

33/1

Beaten 19L here over 1m3f as recently as Monday. Longer trip and experience may help but do well to improve enough to be a factor.

Form: 5

(12)

Yenillik²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 77| BF

10/1

Third to an odds-on Ballydoyle inmate in Harpo Marx two start back which reads well but tanked badly behind another O'Brien three-year-old at the same venue latest. Earlier effort among the most persuasive form on offer so could bounce back.

Form: 9738

(9)

Hazel Wood²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J R Barry

100/1

Beaten over 40L at Tipperary on debut and for all she should improve on that here is best watched.

Form: 0

(13)

Marfa Lights²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 68

20/1

Yet to justify her €320,000 price tag after three sixths at up to 1m3½f in maidens. Likely to appreciate this longer trip today although must improve to make the frame.

Form: 666

(2)

Monty's Miracle¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ross Coakley| T: J M Oxx| OR: 71

14/1

Third over 1m4½f at Bellewstown latest her first place and best effort to date in four maidens. This is a deal stronger though so replicating the form may not be enough to replicate the finishing position.

Form: 0043

(5)

Planet Venus²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

25/1

Daughter of Mastercraftsman out of a Galileo mare beaten 38L over 1m4½f at Tipperary on debut. Bred to stay and from a top yard so expecting a chunk of improvement although not probably enough to place.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Gardens of Babylon (4/6), Run For Mary (11/4), Yenillik (10/1), Brexit Briefcase (12/1), Monty's Miracle (14/1), Marfa Lights (20/1), Planet Venus (25/1), Lake District (25/1), Azakan (33/1), Snow Leopard (33/1), Donnersnstrings (50/1), Do No Complain (100/1), Coolmill (100/1), Hazel Wood (100/1)

Smart Grade One placed and dual hurdles winner GARDENS OF BABYLON ought to have more than enough talent to win a race such as this and the trip should be about ideal so he gets the nod in this maiden. Fellow hurdler Run For Mary was narrowly denied in a maiden over the trip latest and appeals as the biggest threat ahead of Brexit Briefcase whose third latest saw him ahead of several rivals today.