19:45 Curragh

Saturday 18 July 2020

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Kildare Village Ladies Derby Handicap

Off time: 19:48 | Winning time: 2m 40.71s

(5)

Major Reward¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Ms H Mooney⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 84

33/1

Both wins have come on AW and 0-8 on turf but ran well when fourth over C&D on return from lockdown; couldn't build on that latest though.

Form: 140-740

(6)

Dalileo^p1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Ms L O'Neill| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 83| D

7/1

Useful sort who won a couple of races last year and is 1lb below his last winning mark here. Good third latest and the ability of this rider should count for plenty; leading claims if he takes the first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 715-003

(3)

Takarengo¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Ms G O'Donnell⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 83| D

22/1

Won twice on heavy ground last year and posted some respectable efforts over hurdles since but well beaten on return at Cork and more needed from his revised mark back in this sphere on quicker ground.

Form: 95211-9

(15)

Lariat²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss E McCutcheon⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 82

50/1

Sole win came in a novice event for Andrew Balding back in 2018. Well beaten in two starts since joining this yard but is becoming well handicapped on some pieces of his form.

Form: 2464-00

(13)

Tonkinese²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss P Elvin⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 82| CD

9/1

Won the C&D Apprentice Derby here last month, ending a losing run stretching back to 2016; might struggle to follow up from a 7lb higher mark here.

Form: 0-35V21

(9)

Dinard Rose²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Miss M O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 80| D

9/1

Won a 2m2f handicap at Down Royal last year but took a hike in the weights and while she ran with credit in defeat on return, she has more on her plate here.

Form: 12517-5

(12)

Wajaaha¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss L A Hourigan⁽⁵⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 79| D

11/4

Winner over this trip last time out when gaining a first Flat win; plenty more needed from a 10lb higher mark here though and not particularly consistent in this sphere.

Form: 46/9-561

(17)

Guinevere^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Miss S Ahern⁽⁷⁾| T: R P Cody| OR: 78| D

20/1

Sole win came on AW; some creditable efforts on turf since that success in January but will need to raise her game to win this.

Form: 5-15965

(2)

Timemakesitfine^t⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Ms R Hill⁽⁷⁾| T: J McAuley| OR: 78

33/1

Bolted up on debut for this yard 13 days ago but disappointed in her follow up bid from a 13lb higher mark; possibly flattered by the win and may be best watched for now.

Form: 450-715

(7)

Lusis Naturea¹⁶¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss A O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Paul Traynor| OR: 74

66/1

Generally in good form last year but two AW runs at the start of the campaign suggested he had gone off the boil and in similar form over hurdles. Handicap mark is okay if he can get back to his best form on return here.

Form: 2620-90

(1)

Walking On Glass^p²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Miss A B O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 71

7/2

In good form in handicaps last year and won eased down on his return at Navan last month; 9lb higher but that's fair and he can go well again here.

Form: 20453-1

(16)

Princess Zoe²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Jodie Townend⁽⁷⁾| T: A Mullins| OR: 70

4/1

Promising debut for this yard behind Princess Zoe at Navan last month. Strong chance she can come on for that run but a 6lb rise will demand some improvement.

Form: 23722-2

(8)

Grace To Grace²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Miss J Walton⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 66| D

10/1

Belatedly off the mark at Galway but couldn't build on that on her return and looks well suited to plenty of cut in the ground.

Form: 48631-7

(14)

Tara Dylan^p⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Ms M J Horsman⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 63| D

50/1

Hasn't won on the Flat since 2016 and while she's very well handicapped on old form, she;s been beaten a long way in two runs since the restart.

Form: 000-007

(4)

Grove Hill^t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Vanessa Maye⁽⁷⁾| T: J McAuley| OR: 58

50/1

Sole win in 14 starts came in claiming company at Sligo; promising couple of runs in her latest two starts gives her an each-way chance here if she can build on those.

Form: 368-035

Non-Runners

(10)

On The Balcony¹¹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 4

T: Mrs D A Love J: Siobhan Rutledge

(11)

Rocky Blue²

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: T Mullins J: Ms N A Kane

Forecasts

Wajaaha (11/4), Walking On Glass (7/2), Princess Zoe (4/1), Dalileo (7/1), Rocky Blue (7/1), Dinard Rose (9/1), Tonkinese (9/1), Grace To Grace (10/1), On The Balcony (14/1), Guinevere (20/1), Takarengo (22/1), Major Reward (33/1), Timemakesitfine (33/1), Tara Dylan (50/1), Lariat (50/1), Grove Hill (50/1), Lusis Naturea (66/1)

Rocky Blue has to be of interest under a penalty after winning at Leopardstown on Thursday but there's a chance he'll find this run coming too soon and on that basis DALILEO is preferred with the experienced Lisa O'Neill taking the ride and she could be good value in a race of this nature. Princess Zoe and Walking On Glass are closely matched on recent form and they complete the shortlist.