17:10 Downpatrick

Sunday 13 August 2023

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Toals Bookmakers Flat Race

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 4m 20.10s

Cap Bernat^t⁶⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr P McNeilly⁽⁷⁾| T: R McNeilly

22/1

Twice-raced maiden. 125/1, well-held fourth of 11 in bumper at Listowel (20f, good) 69 days ago, running on late.

Form: 5/4

Kalanisi Flash^t⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell

10/3

Thrice-raced maiden. Disappointed at Kilbeggan in June but his course second prior to that was promising. Best of those with experience.

Form: P11/4-26

Nakatomi Plaza

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr H C Swan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott

4/1

Born To Sea gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners on Flat, including smart 2-y-o 5f-6f winner Aspen Darlin. Dam unraced. Interesting newcomer for leading stable.

Form:

Uncle Pat

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins

5/6

€27,000 Well Chosen gelding. Brother to useful hurdler/smart chaser Adamantly Chosen, stays 21f, and closely related to useful hurdler/chaser Kylecrue, stayed 25f. Likely type on paper for top yard.

Form:

What's Lariat Now¹⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr I Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: Francis Casey

150/1

Once-raced maiden. Last of 10 in bumper at Thurles (16.4f, heavy, 28/1) on NH debut 153 days ago.

Form: 0-

Wholly Boley³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr N McParlan| T: Gerald Quinn

9/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 9 in bumper at this C&D (good, 22/1) 31 days ago.

Form: 0-56

Light Lady²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr A P Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: J Barcoe

80/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 12 in bumper at Killarney (17f, good, 200/1) 23 days ago.

Form: 0-07

Stagecoach Mary

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr D G Lavery| T: Ian Donoghue

18/1

Pether's Moon mare. Dam placed in bumpers/over hurdles out of bumper winner/smart 2m hurdler Georges Girl.

Form:

Forecasts

Uncle Pat (5/6), Kalanisi Flash (10/3), Nakatomi Plaza (4/1), Wholly Boley (9/1), Stagecoach Mary (18/1), Cap Bernat (22/1), Light Lady (80/1), What's Lariat Now (150/1)

This may develop into a straight fight between Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott newcomers UNCLE PAT and Nakatomi Plaza, with a narrow preference for the former before any market pointers. Kalanisi Flash is clear pick of those with experience.