14:15 Cork

Wednesday 30 August 2023

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Newmarket Maiden

Off time: 14:17 | Winning time: 2m 46.42s

(5)

Killeemore Lad¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Amy Jo Hayes⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery

33/1

Twice-raced gelding on Flat. Fair winner at 19f over hurdles. Sixth of 13 in maiden at Tramore (16f, good, 50/1) 13 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Back down in trip. Others preferred.

Form: 06

(11)

Super Surprise³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: C Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: E Kent

500/1

Twice-raced gelding on Flat. 200/1, seventh of 8 in minor event at this course (8f, good) 33 days ago, missing break. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 07

(6)

Dorset Lady⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Gavin Ryan| T: T Doyle

100/1

Making GB/IRE Flat debut. Third of 6 in bumper at Killarney (16.4f, good to soft, 22/1) 4 days ago. Likely best watched.

Form:

(4)

Cahersiveen⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: N G McCullagh| T: K J Condon

80/1

Once-raced gelding. Ninth of 17 in maiden at Leopardstown (10f, good to soft, 33/1) on debut 41 days ago. Improvement required.

Form: 9

(10)

Grann's Boy²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: H Rogers

200/1

Twice-raced gelding. Seventh of 11 in maiden at Galway (8.3f, soft, 28/1) 25 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Up against it.

Form: 97

(1)

Hardpoint

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

5/1

Camelot colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 1½m-1¾m winner El Habeeb and 1¼m-1½m winner Gold Wand, both smart. Yard in good form. Market check advised on debut.

Form:

(3)

Jupiter Rock⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| BF

5/4

Promising type. Took a step forward when fourth of 17 in maiden at the Curragh (10f, good) 61 days ago. Yard in good form. Remains with potential.

Form: 7-4

(13)

Ravshan^b1⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins

40/1

Twice-raced colt. Eighth of 12 in maiden at Killarney (11.2f, good to soft, 20/1) 44 days ago. Now tried in blinkers for 1st time.

Form: 88

(12)

Rioja Alta⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell

12/1

Once-raced gelding. Sixth of 17 in maiden (14/1) at Leopardstown (10f, good to soft) on debut 41 days ago, running on late. Should improve.

Form: 6

(8)

Silverbridge

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: J J Murphy

80/1

9,500 gns yearling, Zoustar gelding. Half-brother to 1m winner Sharp Spun. Dam, US 8.5f winner, half-sister to Lancashire Oaks winner Pomology, from a very good family. Trainer going well.

Form:

(2)

Van Demon⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 81

7/2

Posted another creditable effort when second of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (10.7f) 49 days ago, keeping on well. Return to longer trip should suit and holds strong claims.

Form: 462

(9)

Promises To Keep³⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien

4/1

Once-raced filly. Ninth of 14 in maiden at Punchestown (7f, good to soft, 9/1) on debut. Off 11 months. Bred to appreciate this longer trip and merits consideration.

Form: 9-

Non-Runners

(14)

Penny Jar²⁸

Weight: 10-3| Age: 7

T: P Downey J: C P McNamara

(7)

Just Thinkin

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: J P Fahey J: Leigh Roche

Forecasts

Jupiter Rock (5/4), Van Demon (7/2), Promises To Keep (4/1), Hardpoint (5/1), Rioja Alta (12/1), Penny Jar (25/1), Just Thinkin (25/1), Killeemore Lad (33/1), Ravshan (40/1), Cahersiveen (80/1), Silverbridge (80/1), Dorset Lady (100/1), Grann's Boy (200/1), Super Surprise (500/1)

This can go to VAN DEMON, who matched his promising debut form when second at Dundalk last month and ought to relish the return to this stiffer test of stamina. Jupiter Rock and Promises To Keep are feared most.