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Monday 15 June 2020

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Ballyhane Stud Maiden

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 2m 36.57s

(9)

Alhaazm²⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast| OR: 78| BF

10/3

Nine-race maiden, Cape Cross gelding showed promise on a number of occasions when with Sir Michael Stoute; last seen at Wolverhampton in October.

Form: 233254-

(10)

Bere Haven^t²⁶⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian O'Connor

125/1

Has been placed a couple of times in hurdles race but yet to win in that sphere; makes Flat debut here and looks unlikely winner.

Form:

(18)

Coral Blue^t²¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: S Fahey

33/1

Won once over hurdles from 17 attempts; another making Flat debut here and another who may struggle to win.

Form:

(1)

Galileo Dance^t¹⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien

12/1

Never a factor when running in a bumper at Naas in January; difficult to see why he will be much better over this shorter trip.

Form:

(12)

Longbourn^t¹⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 71

9/1

Three placed efforts on his last three starts gives this gelding an excellent chance of breaking his maiden with the majority of the opposition not up to winning.

Form: 4033-2

(4)

Munaazil¹⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: James J Doyle| T: B Cawley

33/1

Raced just the once in the Uk for trainer Roger Varian; not disgraced on Irish debut at Punchestown in January; fair chance if progressing from that.

Form: 5-

(14)

Powerful Ted¹⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade

4/1

Looked a good prospect when winning on bumper debut at Galway in October but found things much tougher over hurdles; trip here probably on the short side to show his best.

Form:

(8)

Run For Oscar¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: N G McCullagh| T: C Byrnes

11/4

Improved for each run in bumpers culminating in a success on the third time of asking at Leopardstown in March; might find things happening too quickly here but worth a check in the market.

Form:

(17)

Silver Star^t³⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott

16/1

Useful handicap hurdler on his day; not raced on the Flat since 2015 and trip likely to be against him but he has shown an ability to cope with fast ground in the past.

Form: 3/

(7)

A Star Is Reborn

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: G M Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: L Comer

66/1

7th foal; half-sister to plenty of low-class winners; difficult to see her being good enough even at this level.

Form:

(3)

Bare With Me^t¹²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: R Coakley| T: E J O'Grady

40/1

Has raced twice to date and not disgraced in either; those runs were a long time apart suggesting she has had some problems; market will be the best guide.

Form: 4-5

(11)

Cabalgata⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: J A Heffernan| T: J Halley| OR: 60

20/1

Makes Irish debut having been racing in France; has a fair level of form but has been mainly campaigned over two miles so this trip may be a problem.

Form: 94-233P

(19)

Geolai²³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 66

7/1

Full-sister to Listed winner Glamorous Approach; was brought on steadily last season and was not disgraced on any of her three outings; should be fitter and stronger now and very much one to consider.

Form: 344-

(13)

Yeah Babe¹⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

50/1

Has shown precious little on three starts over hurdles to date and may struggle if taking her place in the line-up.

Form:

(15)

Wombat

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs J Harrington

16/1

First foal who cost 42,000 euros as a yearling; related to some useful middle-distance performers and and interesting candidate if allowed to race.

Form:

Non-Runners

(16)

Accompanied

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: D K Weld J: A J Slattery

(5)

Rayounpour²⁹¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: M Halford J: Sean Davis

(6)

Tina Marie⁶¹⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 7

T: L P Cusack J: Rachael Blackmore

(2)

Aprils Joy¹⁰⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Run For Oscar (11/4), Alhaazm (10/3), Powerful Ted (4/1), Rayounpour (5/1), Geolai (7/1), Accompanied (8/1), Longbourn (9/1), Tina Marie (10/1), Galileo Dance (12/1), Silver Star (16/1), Wombat (16/1), Cabalgata (20/1), Aprils Joy (25/1), Coral Blue (33/1), Munaazil (33/1), Bare With Me (40/1), Yeah Babe (50/1), A Star Is Reborn (66/1), Bere Haven (125/1)

GEOLAI was given a low key introduction last season and showed promise on all her outings. She is expected to be more forward here and should be able to land this before going on to bigger prizes. Rayounpour has shown enough consistency to suggest he will be breaking his maiden tag before too long. He only narrowly failed last time out. Longbourn is another whose consistency should be rewarded soon. The gelding should, once again, run his race.