15:05 Curragh

Saturday 27 August 2022

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Killashee Handicap

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 1m 13.22s

(6)

King Of Bavaria¹⁰⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 101| BF| D

7/2

Lightly-raced winner. 8¾ lengths sixth of 8 to Last Crusader in listed race at York (5f, good, 11/4). Off 107 days. Bit to prove after a break, but looked talented last season.

Form: 11-46

(7)

Warrior Brave^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 99| D

11/4

5/1, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. That was a step back in the right direction and finds himself him in calmer waters, now.

Form: 0-43094

(1)

Yermanthere⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Gavin Ryan| T: P T Foley| OR: 91| BF

10/3

9/2, ninth of 13 in handicap at Gowran (7f, good to soft) 82 days ago. Likely to find this trip inadequate.

Form: 15-0269

(5)

Ice Cold In Alex^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Jamie Powell⁽⁷⁾| T: K J Condon| OR: 83| C

11/4

Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 12/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago, not ideally placed. Down in trip. Stable having good spell. Considered.

Form: 736755

(4)

Sunset Nova¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: C Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 81| D

9/1

3 wins from 15 runs this year. Latest win at Leopardstown in August. 12/1, respectable third of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Not discounted.

Form: 050513

(3)

Patsy Fagan¹³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Sean Davis| T: P Cluskey| OR: 79| D

33/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Didn't need to improve to win 13-runner handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 4/1). Off 132 days. First run for yard after leaving Richard Fahey.

Form: 314341

(2)

Najat^t1¹³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: D Kinsella| OR: 80| D

40/1

Lightly-raced winner. 5/1, last of 8 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm). Off 130 days. First run for yard after leaving Simon & Ed Crisford. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 10-28

Forecasts

Ice Cold In Alex (11/4), Warrior Brave (11/4), Yermanthere (10/3), King Of Bavaria (7/2), Sunset Nova (9/1), Patsy Fagan (33/1), Najat (40/1)

WARRIOR BRAVE took a step back in the right direction when fourth over C&D a fortnight ago and this represents a drop in grade, so he gets the tentative vote over King of Bavaria, who looked a smart prospect at 2 but hasn't fired in two runs so far this term.