15:15 Curragh

Tuesday 22 October 2019

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Happy Halloween Nursery Handicap (45-70) (Plus 10)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 1m 49.12s

(6)

Sasta⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: W T Byrne⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Bolger| OR: 68

4/1

Career best effort on her latest start finishing second of 16 running Simply True to ½L at Gowran Park on heavy ground over 7f earlier this month. One to consider.

Form: 5082

(10)

Waterville Lady⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 67

10/1

Five-race maiden yet to hit the frame on any of her career starts so far. Hints of improvement in a couple of starts since last month and no surprise to witness a bold bid in this company on second handicap start.

Form: 00958

(9)

Benignitas⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 65

7/1

Improved on debut effort at the Curragh, not knocked about when beaten to finish a creditable 4th in a Roscommon maiden in early September before more progress at Listowel later in the month. Should be in the hunt for prize money.

Form: 045

(3)

Camogue Wood⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: C P Hoban| T: P J Flynn| OR: 63

16/1

Three-race maiden well held on each dismal start so far including a heavy defeat on return to action at Gowran Park earlier this month. Others logically preferred.

Form: 900

(8)

Dragon Of Malta^b⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: P F O'Donnell| OR: 63

7/1

Not disgraced in a number of efforts since making her debut in April when in the care of trainer Gavin Cromwell. Promising in a couple of starts for current connections and is open to significant improvement.

Form: 805046

(15)

Bigz Belief^b⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: W J Lee| T: M J Smith| OR: 58

5/2

Si-race maiden posted a career best effort on latest start in a Gowran Park tf heavy ground handicap earlier this month finishing fourth of 16 beaten 4L behind Simply True. Holds place claims if things fall his way.

Form: 475004

(5)

Bass Reeves^b1²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 57

33/1

Well beaten and never nearer in four career starts so far. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 0780

(4)

Princess Mayson²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: A J Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 57

7/1

Seven-race maiden. Not discredited in her first couple of brushes in handicap company but possibly best watched once again unless market indicates otherwise.

Form: 725797

(2)

Dame Rapide⁴⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: L F Roche| T: A McGuinness| OR: 56

20/1

Three-race maiden generally well held on each of her below-par displays so far. Steps back up to a mile here on handicap debut and hard to fancy with plenty to prove.

Form: 590

(14)

Miss Adventurous^t²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: T Cooper| OR: 56

33/1

Half-brother Hunt is a Grade 1 winner over 1m, but this daughter of Gutaifan showed little on any of her three starts and others likely to have her measure.

Form: 000

(11)

Portara^p1²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: P McCreery| OR: 53

20/1

Has failed to register a meaningful effort in five career maiden starts since her debut in July. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: 09700

(13)

Scholastic²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: M P Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 53

10/1

Four-race maiden. No impression after half-way on handicap debut in a 6f contest at this track last month on heavy ground. Worth a check in the market stepping up in trip.

Form: 9070

(1)

Sea Breezer^h²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-5| J: K J Leonard| T: P Martin| OR: 51

50/1

Gale Force Ten colt. Sent off at big prices in four career maidens so far, running accordingly on each occasion. Form doesn't warrant support here.

Form: 0900

(12)

Made In Pimlico^p1²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: B W Duke| OR: 50

40/1

Not much to shout about in five dismal career efforts so far including finishing 11th of 19 in a 19-runner handicap over 6f here last month. First time cheekpieces doubtful to bring about the required amount of progress needed to play a role here.

Form: 67090

Non-Runners

(7)

Zoom Zoom Babe³

Weight: 10-2| Age: 2

T: J P O'Brien J: D O'Brien

Forecasts

Bigz Belief (5/2), Zoom Zoom Babe (5/2), Sasta (4/1), Dragon Of Malta (7/1), Benignitas (7/1), Princess Mayson (7/1), Scholastic (10/1), Waterville Lady (10/1), Camogue Wood (16/1), Dame Rapide (20/1), Portara (20/1), Miss Adventurous (33/1), Bass Reeves (33/1), Made In Pimlico (40/1), Sea Breezer (50/1)

ZOOM ZOOM BABE was not winning out of turn when getting off the mark for connections at the fourth time of asking when landing a Leopardstown 1m contest on handicap debut on Saturday. The Footstepsinthesand filly wouldn't have to improve too much to land the spoils here under a 6lb penalty. The Jim Bolger pair, Sasta and Beningitas look improving sorts on the ground and can put up the biggest opposition to the Joseph O'Brien-trained filly. It would not be a surprise to witness improved efforts from the Jessica Harrington-trained Waterville Lady and Scholastic for Aidan O'Brien.