16:35 Leopardstown

Sunday 2 February 2020

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Coolmore N.H. Sires Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 2)

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 4m 6.30s

Bigbadandbeautiful⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr J J Codd| T: G Elliott| D

5/6

Different class in three starts this term winning on each occasion including capturing a couple Listed contests on the way. Second of eight runners in this contest 12 months ago the Big Bad Bob gelding will look to go one better here.

Form: 32-111

Darling Daughter⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Ms L O'Neill| T: G Elliott| D

25/1

Winner of a point-to-point contest in March before landing the spoils in a 5K Limerick 2m bumper on soft/heavy when last seen in November. Needs to improve but could grab a place.

Form: P1-1

Carrigeen Lotus²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss E A Lalor| T: R H Lalor| D

10/1

Daughter of Jeremy out of an Old Vic mare. Built on a solid run at Fairyhouse in December when landing the spoils in a 6K Cork 2m bumper early last month. Will need to improve once again.

Form: 021

Castra Vetera⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr T Hamilton| T: J P O'Brien| D

3/1

Daughter of Jeremy out of a Alderbrook mare. Closely related to Morello Royale, winner of a Listed contest over 3m½f. Winner on debut, asserting near the finish to beat 10 rivals by 7L at Fairyhouse in December. Another bold show likely.

Form: 1

Dreamingandhoping^h¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr D L Queally| T: D Queally| D

20/1

Continued the progression of her second start at Limerick over Christmas when landing the spoils in a 6K Punchestown 2m bumper last month. Not a forlorn hope but others still more convincing.

Form: 231

Lady Temperance⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| D

14/1

Daughter of Getaway out of a Presenting mare. Led approaching final furlong and ridden clear to win by 1¾L in Naas 2m bumper on debut in December. Needs to improve in this company.

Form: 1

Politesse²⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr F Maguire| T: L Fowler

10/1

Daughter of Beat Hollow out of a Sillery mare. Pleasing third of 17 on debut beaten over 6L in a 8K Punchestown bumper over 2m2f when last seen in May 2019. Others hold stronger profiles.

Form: 3

Fairyhill Run⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr R P Quinlan| T: J P Ryan

66/1

Four-race maiden and unlikely to be making a significant impact in this contest following a second of 11 at Naas in December behind Lady Temperance.

Form: 2252

Jeremys Jewel³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: P Nolan

25/1

Jeremy filly who cost €12,500 as a three-year-old. She is a half-sister to Famous Day who prevailed over 2m6f over hurdles but also stayed up to 3m. Encouraging second of 17 beaten 5L on debut in a Punchestown 2m2f bumper in December. Place claims.

Form: 2

The West Awaits²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: R Deegan| T: W P Mullins| BF

20/1

Daughter of Flemensfirth out of a Milan mare. Beaten favourite when second of 10 beaten over 8L in a Cork 2m bumper on debut last month. Plenty more needed but capable of hitting the frame here.

Form: 2

Mind Sunday^t1

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss A B O'Connor| T: P M J Doyle

25/1

Daughter of Never On A Sunday out of a Mizzen Mast mare. Closely related to three winners, including very smart hurdler/smart chaser Master Dino. Very little to be positive about on debut.

Form:

Forecasts

Bigbadandbeautiful (5/6), Castra Vetera (3/1), Politesse (10/1), Carrigeen Lotus (10/1), Lady Temperance (14/1), The West Awaits (20/1), Dreamingandhoping (20/1), Darling Daughter (25/1), Jeremys Jewel (25/1), Mind Sunday (25/1), Fairyhill Run (66/1)

Very difficult to see past the clear and obvious chance of BIGBADANDBEAUTIFUL in the closing race of the meeting. The daughter of Big Bad Bob comes here on a four-timer following wins at the end of last season before returning to claim victory in a couple of Listed contests towards the end of the year. The six-year-old finished second of eight runners in this contest 12 months and can set the record straight here at the expense of the Joseph O'Brien-trained Castra Vetera who can emerge as the biggest danger. The Willie Mullins-trained The West Awaits in the colours of John Magnier and Jeremys Jewel for trainer Paul Nolan can both improve on their debut runs.