14:35 Leopardstown

Saturday 15 October 2022

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Matt Bunn 40th Birthday Nursery Handicap

Off time: 14:37 | Winning time: 1m 46.18s

(9)

Aurifodina²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-12| J: Luke McAteer⁽³⁾| T: J S Bolger| OR: 80| D

7/2

Winner at Naas in September. Better than result when fifth of 11 in nursery at the Curragh (7f, soft, 8/1) 20 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 844015

(8)

Tiymara²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-12| J: Jamie Powell⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 80| BF

2/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Slipped up in nursery at Listowel (8f, good, 5/2) 25 days ago. Had looked promising prior to latest run, so she's worth considering.

Form: 053S

(1)

Pigeon House^b1²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 78

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Below form seventh of 13 in maiden at Gowran (8f, good to soft, 12/1) 28 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 9547

(7)

Vampire Slayer^p1⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kozaki| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 73

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 66/1, seventh of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (7f) 8 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Progressing well recently and makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 767

(6)

Grey Fable¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 70

12/1

Respectable fourth of 10 in maiden at Tipperary (9f, soft, 40/1) 13 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 075004

(2)

Master Garvey^t¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: G Keane| OR: 68

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, creditable fifth of 9 in nursery at Bellewstown (7.7f, good to soft) 16 days ago, finishing with running left. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 98705

(5)

Tea Olive⁵⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 68

9/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 33/1, eighth of 13 in maiden at Naas (7f, good) 55 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Needs to improve.

Form: 568

(4)

Belissimo²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 66

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 25/1, seventh of 11 in nursery at the Curragh (7f, soft) 20 days ago. Remains with potential.

Form: 6677

(3)

Grange Lady¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: N Meade| OR: 64

16/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 22/1, seventh of 10 in maiden at Down Royal (7f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Makes nursery debut. Could improve.

Form: 637

Forecasts

Tiymara (2/1), Aurifodina (7/2), Tea Olive (9/2), Pigeon House (7/1), Vampire Slayer (12/1), Grey Fable (12/1), Belissimo (16/1), Grange Lady (16/1), Master Garvey (18/1)

AURFINODINA was quite impressive when making a successful start in nurseries at Naas and the drop in trip was against her when only fifth at the Curragh subsequently, so she gets the marginal vote over the progressive Vampire Slayer in what looks a potentially competitive race. Grey Fable is another one to consider.