15:45 Bellewstown

Wednesday 26 August 2020

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Awards And Gifts Maiden

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 1m 43.37s

(4)

Aced It^p1,t⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: M P Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 70

5/1

Remains a maiden after 7 runs, and below-form tenth of 16 in handicap (6/1) at Leopardstown (8f, heavy) 6 days ago. Stable in good form but needs to bounce back in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 8/40-040

(6)

Castletownshend⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: T M Walsh| OR: 75

4/1

Winless after 21 runs but arrives in good form, third of 18 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, soft) 4 days ago. Big player.

Form: 05-7643

(5)

Defilade^e/s¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: G M Ryan⁽³⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 72

9/2

Low-mileage 4-y-o who (eyeshields on) recorded creditable third of 14 in handicap at Cork (8f, heavy) 10 days ago. Stable having good spell so holds solid claims with headgear retained.

Form: 0/27-683

(7)

Crassus^p1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 74

11/1

Blinkered and below par last two runs, only twelfth of 14 in handicap at Cork (8f, heavy) 10 days ago. Cheekpieces tried now but others are more persuasive.

Form: 30-3740

(3)

Grey Streak^t1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S Foley| T: K J Condon| OR: 72

15/2

Yet to finish in the frame in four runs, though respectable seventh of 18 in maiden at the Curragh (5f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Tongue strap on now and stamina not proven so others appeal more.

Form: 6857

(9)

Mostaqqer¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| OR: 73

7/1

Lightly-raced gelding who posted respectable fourth of 15 in maiden (7/2) at Tipperary (7.5f, soft) 19 days ago. Yard having good spell so he's in the mix.

Form: 0-254

(2)

Madaket Mystery¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Halpin| T: J Davison| OR: 72| BF

4/1

Capable of fair form but only thirteenth of 15 when well supported in handicap at Tipperary (7.5f, soft) 19 days ago. Type to bounce back quickly so not ruled out by any means.

Form: 33-5240

(8)

Nailed Down¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 64

16/1

Steadily getting the hang of things and good sixth of 10 in novice (16/1) at Tramore (12f, good to soft) 11 days ago. This drop back in trip isn't certain to suit her, however.

Form: 7006

Non-Runners

(1)

Royal Casamento²⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: M Halford J: Ronan Whelan

Forecasts

Castletownshend (4/1), Madaket Mystery (4/1), Defilade (9/2), Aced It (5/1), Royal Casamento (5/1), Mostaqqer (7/1), Grey Streak (15/2), Crassus (11/1), Nailed Down (16/1)

Marginal preference is for CASTLETOWNSHEND who has posted a series of good efforts at the Curragh and can gain a deserved victory in this less-demanding company. Madaket Mystery has the form to pose a big threat but needs to shrug aside a modest showing at Tipperary, while Defilade is less exposed so another to consider.