16:50 Curragh

Sunday 9 August 2020

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TRM Excellence In Equine Nutrition Handicap (45-70)

Off time: 16:53 | Winning time: 1m 1.07s

(16)

Aurora Eclipse^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Kennedy⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 70| D

25/1

Continues to run poorly in defeat. Showed absolutely no signs of a return to form at this track over 6f the last twice and can subsequently be watched at best after being dropped another 4b by the handicapper.

Form: 000-800

(4)

Lightning Charlie^e/s¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: A J Farragher⁽⁷⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 70

14/1

Unexposed over this trip but yet to win over it in just two starts. Quite a big step forward is needed given how he has ran on all three starts this summer. Hard to fancy.

Form: 181097

(1)

Dash D'Or¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 69| D

8/1

Representing herself well in defeat of late without winning. Would only need to take a marginal step forward from her recent fifth-placed effort over C&D two weeks ago to have place claims. Back down to her last winning mark too.

Form: 8-44545

(2)

Plough Boy^t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁷⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 69| C| D

20/1

Handicapper still not showing any signs of relenting despite the fact he has been held the last twice since returning to winning ways at Fairyhouse (6f; good to firm) in June. Others look better treated and he isn't getting any younger.

Form: 475158

(12)

Sunset Nova^b³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Andrew Slattery⁽³⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 69

18/1

Showed slightly more encouraging signs in defeat when sixth at Fairyhouse (6f; good to yielding) after he ran no sort of race the time before. Must build upon that but he could be well-handicapped 1lb below last winning mark. Market check needed.

Form: 000-406

(19)

Glow Worm^v1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Vanessa Maye⁽⁷⁾| T: J Davison| OR: 68

18/1

Unable to build upon promising third at Navan (6f; good to soft) when only 11th of 15 at Galway (7f; soft). Return to 5f likely to suit better but she doesn't make loads of appeal given her record now stands at 0-12.

Form: 8-82630

(11)

Mogwli^b¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 67

25/1

Yet to win in five starts over this trip. Remains 4lb above the mark he won off at Fairyhouse (6f; good to firm) in June. Latest trio of efforts in defeat have been poor so others look more likely winners.

Form: 714907

(15)

Bahlwan^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 63| D

15/2

May have had excuses (trip) when not running as well as he had done on first two starts of the year. Does look vulnerable for win purposes at the moment though (12lb above last winning mark).

Form: 270-340

(3)

Ty Rock Brandy¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Foley| T: N Lupini| OR: 61| D

10/1

0-19 on turf but gone well the last twice in defeat placing on each occasion. 1lb lower than for recent fourth at Naas (5f; good) almost three weeks ago. Looks to have solid each-way claims once more.

Form: 125-834

(5)

Snow Patch²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 59| D

17/2

Modest overall strike-rate (1-19) and she has never won in eight attempts on the turf. However, she did run admirably in defeat when third over C&D last time out. Strong place claims if in that sort of form.

Form: 9834-03

(13)

Teddy Boy⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: E Lynam| OR: 57| BF| D

7/2

Been running well in the main of late. 3lb better off with Hell Left Loose after finishing third behind that rival at the beginning of the week. Should be on the scene again if the quick turnaround poses no problems.

Form: 1-03373

(6)

Hell Left Loose⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 55

4/1

Cashed in on falling mark to shed his maiden tag at the seventh attempt at the start of the week. Drops in trip to 5f for just the second time but no reason why that will harm his chances. Bold bid expected under penalty.

Form: 7/008-01

(8)

Born Invincible^t³⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: D N Curran⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G O'Leary| OR: 53

40/1

Only made it to the track twice last year. Ran below the level that was expected on each occasion after showing evident promise in maiden company. Can only be watched as she returns from 366-day break on her seasonal reappearance.

Form: 865/00-

(14)

Cactus Tree⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: M C Grassick| OR: 52

28/1

Showed far more positive signs when hinting that her turn may be just round the corner after she finished third at Naas (6f; yielding) on Monday. Major player if running to the same level off this unchanged mark.

Form: 380-003

(20)

Hee Haw^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: Mrs J Cashin| OR: 52| D

33/1

On a long losing run and subsequently fallen 15lb below the mark he scored off at Dundalk (5f; standard) last February. Showing no signs of taking advantage of reduced mark at present so is readily opposed.

Form: 002-070

(18)

Sun And Scent¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rory Cleary| T: Barry J Fitzgerald| OR: 54

50/1

Dropped another 2lb after finishing seventh at Naas (6f; good) over slightly further when last seen. That was actually the most encouraging race she has ran for some time, but a fair bit more is required for her to be seriously considered.

Form: 5080-07

(9)

Anythingyouwantobe⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Declan McDonogh| T: W P Browne| OR: 51

25/1

First reserve. Didn't look to have obviously benefitted for her four-month break when only 11th of 15 on her seasonal debut at Tipperary (5f; yielding). That was a backwards step from placed efforts at Dundalk earlier in the year.

Form: 700-430

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Non-Runners

(10)

All About Ivy¹⁶

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: K J Condon J: Mikey Sheehy

(17)

Misterio²

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: J P Murtagh J: D E Sheehy

(7)

Maggie Thunder⁶

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: P J F Hassett J: Reserve 2

(21)

Realtin Fantasy²⁸⁴

Weight: 8-6| Age: 4

T: W P Browne J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Teddy Boy (7/2), Hell Left Loose (4/1), Misterio (13/2), Bahlwan (15/2), Dash D'Or (8/1), Snow Patch (17/2), Ty Rock Brandy (10/1), All About Ivy (10/1), Maggie Thunder (12/1), Lightning Charlie (14/1), Glow Worm (18/1), Sunset Nova (18/1), Plough Boy (20/1), Mogwli (25/1), Anythingyouwantobe (25/1), Aurora Eclipse (25/1), Cactus Tree (28/1), Hee Haw (33/1), Realtin Fantasy (33/1), Born Invincible (40/1), Sun And Scent (50/1)

This looks a minefield of a contest with Dash D'or, Cactus Tree & Snow Patch all in with place claims after representing themselves well in defeat of late. After their recent meeting at Naas, Teddy Boy is fancied to reverse placings with Hell Left Loose now he is on 3lb better terms with the Denis Hogan-trainer runner. However, the pair to focus on are Misterio & ALL ABOUT IVY. The former showed marked improvement on her previous showings when second on Monday, but the latter is preferred given he is effectively receiving 2lb with the riders' claim taken into account after giving away almost a stone when just four-length adrift of the former.