16:35 Naas

Monday 5 August 2019

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Kildare Post Maiden

Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 2m 18.52s

(9)

Coasting Along⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: J H Scott

80/1

Six-race maiden yet to hit the frame in two starts on turf. Well beaten and never nearer in a couple of starts since May and needs to show more sparkle before any faith is placed in her.

Form: 79

(11)

Aced It^t1³³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: C O'Donoghue| T: J M Oxx

8/1

Lope De Vega colt related to several winners including owners' Jaega, runner-up in Group 3 Blue Wind Stakes. Never nearer when well held in a couple of starts so far. Not to be taken lightly.

Form: 08-

(6)

Broken Ice

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Leonard| T: R Brabazon

50/1

Born To Sea gelding out of a Pivotal mare. Half-brother to winner over 6f Elusive Ice. Best watched on debut for Co Kildare yard not renowned for first-time out winners.

Form:

(3)

Girolamo³⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger

7/1

Dawn Approach colt not seen since finishing down the field at Cork when last seen in 12 months ago. Remains to be seen whether connections patience pays off.

Form: 36-

(7)

Hazran⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 81| BF

11/8

Plenty of promise in a couple of starts this term over this trip finishing in the runner-up position on both occasions. Looks a progressive type and looks a leading player looking at the card.

Form: 3-22

(12)

Michael Hennery

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: W M Roper

50/1

Red Jazz gelding out of a Elnadim mare. €24,000 as a yearling. Half-sister to winner up to 1¼m Potaro. Others more appealing.

Form:

(4)

The Virginian¹³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

12/1

Colt by Strong Mandate out of a Pleasantly Perfect mare. Closely related to two winners including Mythical Tale and half-brother to US winners Moxie and Fun Elusive. Well beaten on debut but more expected here.

Form: 0

(2)

Thou Art Peter

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: A Oliver

40/1

Gelding by Es Que Love out of a Refuse To Bend mare. Unraced dam half-sister to 1¼m winner Saab Almanal. Difficult to be considering on debut.

Form:

(10)

Planet Venus¹⁷

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

50/1

Daughter of Mastercraftsman out of a Galileo mare beaten 38L over 1m4½f at Tipperary on debut before another dismal effort at Killarney last month. Handicaps expected to suit in time.

Form: 09

(13)

Sweet Dime¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 72

4/1

Placed four times in maiden company including over this trip at Cork in May. Daughter of Toronado, consistent sort who deserves a change in fortune.

Form: 2-22403

(8)

The Tooth Fairy^b1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 70

4/1

Now without a win in six start on turf, the daughter of Galileo appears to improve from race to race stepping up in trip. Can be expected to be a leading player in first-time blinkers and the mount of jockey in form.

Form: 06-4043

(5)

Uncommonly

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L F Roche| T: Mrs P Dobbs

50/1

Daughter of Data Link out of a Tiz Wonderful, US bred mare. Dam winner over 6f in the US and half-sister to the useful Arctic Cosmos. Best watched on debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

(1)

Tranchee⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: O J Orr

Forecasts

Hazran (11/8), Sweet Dime (4/1), The Tooth Fairy (4/1), Girolamo (7/1), Aced It (8/1), Tranchee (10/1), The Virginian (12/1), Thou Art Peter (40/1), Broken Ice (50/1), Michael Hennery (50/1), Uncommonly (50/1), Planet Venus (50/1), Coasting Along (80/1)

A race that won't take a lot of winning for the Mick Halford-trained HAZRAN. The Lope De Vega colt has been showing plenty of ability in his starts this term since April and can get off the mark at the fourth time of asking for connections in this contest. The Jessica Harrington-trained Sweet Dime and The Tooth Fairy for Aidan O'Brien and the in form Donnacha O'Brien can battle for the places while Tranchee in a first time visor and Aced It should not be underestimated.