13:50 Leopardstown

Saturday 17 October 2020

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Leopardstown Nursery Handicap (Plus 10)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 1m 46.78s

(7)

Shalaalaa²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 10-3| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁷⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 85

11/1

One win from 3 runs this year. 7/2, fourth of 7 in nursery at Fairyhouse (6f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 144

(16)

Hector De Maris²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-12| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 80

4/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 11/1, tenth of 18 in maiden at the Curragh (8f, soft) 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut for top yard.

Form: 330

(13)

Benaud^t⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 79

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Very good fourth of 16 in maiden at Limerick (7f, heavy, 9/2) 7 days ago, never nearer. Tongue strap back on. Makes handicap debut. Open to progress.

Form: 5704

(4)

Avagardner²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 77

10/1

Winner at Dundalk in August. Very good third of 14 in minor event at the Curragh (6f, soft, 20/1) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Shortlist material.

Form: 68103

(2)

Moonhall Girl²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: T P Madden| T: P J Hayes| OR: 77

7/1

Winner at Fairyhouse in September. Good fourth of 16 in nursery (15/2) at the Curragh (8f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 467414

(5)

Dazzling Spirit⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 75

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (7f, 100/1) 8 days ago. Makes handicap debut and opening mark demands a lot more.

Form: 405

(8)

Halite⁴⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| OR: 75

20/1

Last of 4 in minor event at Roscommon (7.2f, good to soft, 18/1) 47 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 444

(10)

Aleen Cust^p⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 74

10/1

100/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, eighth of 14 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, soft) 6 days ago. Booking of Foley a plus. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 008

(6)

Vocito²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 73| BF

5/1

Bit below form eighth of 16 in nursery at the Curragh (8f, good to soft, 4/1) 20 days ago.

Form: 632438

(12)

Iron Sheriff⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast| OR: 71

15/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Fourth of 6 in nursery (11/1) at Thurles (8f, soft) 9 days ago. Stable in good form. Others more persuasive.

Form: 36084

(1)

Britzka²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: M A Gallagher| T: E P Harty| OR: 70

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, bit below form seventh of 16 in nursery at the Curragh (8f, good to soft) 20 days ago, merely closing up late.

Form: 0597

(15)

In The Attic^b1¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Gavin Ryan⁽³⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 68

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 11 in nursery at Dundalk (7f, 18/1) 15 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 70649

(17)

Bell Ex One^p¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: R P Cody| OR: 64

16/1

80/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fifth of 11 in nursery at Dundalk (7f) 15 days ago.

Form: 597395

(3)

Too Bright^b1²²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Andrew Slattery⁽³⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 64

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, twelfth of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (7f) 22 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 0790

(9)

Catherine Chroi²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Leigh Roche| T: G Elliott| OR: 63

40/1

Twelfth of 14 in minor event (50/1) at the Curragh (6f, soft) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Engaged 5.45 Dundalk Friday.

Form: 050

(14)

Cornish Rock²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: N G McCullagh| T: J M Oxx| OR: 57

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, creditable ninth of 16 in nursery at the Curragh (8f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 5809

Non-Runners

(11)

Cala Lady³⁰

Weight: 8-6| Age: 2

T: C O'Dwyer J: Nathan Crosse

Forecasts

Hector De Maris (4/1), Benaud (9/2), Vocito (5/1), Moonhall Girl (7/1), Iron Sheriff (15/2), Aleen Cust (10/1), Avagardner (10/1), Shalaalaa (11/1), Bell Ex One (16/1), In The Attic (18/1), Britzka (20/1), Halite (20/1), Cornish Rock (40/1), Catherine Chroi (40/1), Too Bright (66/1), Dazzling Spirit (66/1), Cala Lady (66/1)

There's a strong suspicion that we've yet to see the best of BENAUD, and back over 1m, he is offered to make a successful nursery debut. Avagardner's opening mark is a very fair one and she's feared most, with Hector de Maris and Shalaalaa also considered.