16:30 Killarney

Thursday 18 August 2022

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Irish EBF Supporting Irish Champions Weekend Nursery Handicap

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 1m 45.76s

(4)

Blindsided³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-12| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 75

3/1

Not disgraced when sixth on nursery debut at the Curragh (6f, good to soft) last month and this longer trip will suit.

Form: 5296

(3)

Approaching Bear^t1¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Jake Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 69

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Fourth of 6 in nursery at Galway (7f, heavy, 11/1) 19 days ago, slowly away. Tongue strap on 1st time. Not out of things.

Form: 0644

(2)

Pub Talk²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: J M Sheridan⁽³⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 67

9/2

Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 11 in maiden at Down Royal (7f, good, 33/1) 27 days ago. May improve now sent handicapping.

Form: 686

(5)

Slaney Tide^t⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 65

17/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 14/1, below form sixth of 14 in maiden at Leopardstown (7.1f, good) 7 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 70366

(7)

Calgary Mounty¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: D English| OR: 51

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 10/1, creditable fourth of 10 in nursery at Sligo (5.7f, soft) 15 days ago, well positioned. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 60904

(6)

Malbay Madness⁶⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: E Linehan| OR: 49

15/8

Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 10 in maiden at Gowran (7f, good, 150/1) 67 days ago. Booking of Lordan a plus. Improvement required on handicap debut.

Form: 000

Non-Runners

(1)

Ard Mhacha¹⁹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 2

T: J P Murtagh J: Ben Coen

Forecasts

Malbay Madness (15/8), Ard Mhacha (2/1), Blindsided (3/1), Approaching Bear (4/1), Pub Talk (9/2), Slaney Tide (17/2), Calgary Mounty (16/1)

ARD MHACHA took a step forward when third at Galway last time and gets the nod in the opener. Blindsided and Pub Talk should also go well.