16:40 Curragh

Sunday 26 July 2020

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:1517:45

Into Kildare 'We Care In Kildare' Handicap

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 1m 1.22s

(9)

Zarzyni²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 100

8/1

Hasn't really gone forward since maiden victory last term, but shaped well when placing in 6f Group 3 at Naas earlier this month. This should be more his level and claims off top weight.

Form: 1343-93

(4)

You'resobeautiful²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 97| D

4/1

Sole win came in a maiden in June and ran well twice in Listed company since, including 5L sixth at Cork (6f) this month. Into handicap company off workable opening mark.

Form: 2126

(7)

Flaming Princess³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 94| D

18/1

Dual winner as a juvenile, including in Listed company in France. Hasn't gone on since and two starts for this handler have yielded little. Bounce back needed on handicap bow.

Form: 1346-07

(10)

Big Gossey²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: M C Hussey| T: C O'Brien| OR: 90| C| D

4/1

Done very little wrong in his career to date, and made it two wins from last two starts with victory over 6f here on Irish Derby day. Propelled up 8lb but clearly in form. The one to beat.

Form: 7221-1

(2)

Silver Spear²⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: A J Slattery⁽³⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 86

25/1

Off the mark at the fourth attempt for connections last September, before 7L third in C&D Listed contest a month later. Absent since, but workable mark on handicap bow.

Form: 64613-

(6)

Nullifier¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 83| D

5/1

Improved well last season, culminating with sole success, and not running badly this term. Beaten 2L in Navan handicap (5f) this month and eased 1lb. Merits consideration.

Form: 631-54

(5)

Not Now Zeb¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: S Foley| T: T Mullins| OR: 82| D

18/1

Was well down the field in first two handicap starts this term but put foot significantly forward when winner at Navan (5f) last time out. Up 5lb and needs to back that up.

Form: 566-001

(11)

Lady Maura³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Gary Halpin| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 81| D

11/2

Shown modest ability at sprint trips so far, but posted career-best when easy winner of Navan handicap (5f) on latest start. 13lb rise suggests no chances are being taken.

Form: 53-6251

(1)

Half Nutz¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Wayne Lordan| T: S Lavery| OR: 77

10/1

Unexposed but already landed two handicaps to date, including at Limerick (6f) on seasonal bow. Ran well off 5lb higher mark at Navan behind Not Now Zeb and weighted to go better than that rival.

Form: 6061-12

(3)

Lord Mczie^b,t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: A C Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 77| D

28/1

Only raced three times. Showed marked improvement when game winner at Dundalk (5f) earlier this month. Likeable opening mark and remains unexposed.

Form: 5-01

(8)

Elzaamone^p,t⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁵⁾| T: Niall Egan| OR: 73| CD

14/1

Had been highly tried in short career to date, but appreciated drop to this company when winning over C&D a week ago. Up 8lb but remains to be unexposed.

Form: 00381

Forecasts

Big Gossey (4/1), You'resobeautiful (4/1), Nullifier (5/1), Lady Maura (11/2), Zarzyni (8/1), Half Nutz (10/1), Elzaamone (14/1), Not Now Zeb (18/1), Flaming Princess (18/1), Silver Spear (25/1), Lord Mczie (28/1)

There's plenty to like about a host of these performers but preference is for HALF NUTZ to continue his fine season. He has thrived since being switched to handicap company and while he has gone up another 2lb, he still looks well-weighted against the re-opposing Not Now Zeb. Zarzyni and You'resobeautiful have smart form in pattern company and may well thrive of the switch back to this level, while the likes of Elzaamone and Big Gossey bring more winning form to the table and remain unexposed, but the handicapper isn't taking a chance with either.