14:25 Navan

Wednesday 4 October 2023

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Slane Nursery Handicap (47-75)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 1m 14.57s

(11)

West Of Wichita⁴⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-12| J: Calum Hogan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 75| BF

3/1

Found run of good form coming to a halt when seventh of 11 on nursery debut (16/5) at the Curragh (6f, good to soft) 45 days ago, not given an easy time on the lead. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 032237

(3)

Uncle Albert¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: Ronan Whelan| T: K P Cotter| OR: 73

5/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 7/2, good third of 8 in nursery at the Curragh (7f, heavy) 10 days ago, clear of rest. In top form so no surprise should he be in the mix.

Form: 57023

(2)

Wrestling Revenue^v1²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Halpin| T: Sean Davis| OR: 70

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 10 in nursery at Naas (5f, good to soft, 18/1) 20 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Remains with one standout effort so others preferred.

Form: 0450

(7)

Barley Cove^b1¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 68

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Proved to be a disappointment when seventh of 8 on nursery (13/2) at the Curragh (7f, heavy) 10 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Can make presence felt.

Form: 0587

(10)

Dramatic Entrance⁴⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 68

15/2

25/1, followed a good run with a below-par one when twelfth of 13 in maiden at Gowran (7f, good) 7 weeks ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 530

(8)

Glamorously^b1¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 68

25/1

Fifth of 6 in nursery at Fairyhouse (6f, good to soft, 7/1) 16 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 044025

(6)

Sanshiro^p1¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 68

11/2

9/2, fourth of 6 in nursery at Fairyhouse (6f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 042664

(5)

Avanti Avana²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁷⁾| T: John O'Donoghue| OR: 61

10/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 13 in maiden (125/1) at Naas (5.9f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 080

(9)

Stopitnowjulia¹¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: A A Howard| OR: 60

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, last of 13 in maiden at Cork (6f, good to soft) back in June. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 000

(4)

Hasshoffman^b1²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Wayne Hassett⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 59

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventh of 9 on nursery debut (11/2) at Down Royal (7f, good to firm) 26 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 0067

(1)

Amerigo Vespucci^h1²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Leigh Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 56

9/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 7 in maiden (50/1) at Naas (5.9f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Hooded for 1st time. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 087

Forecasts

Uncle Albert (5/2), West Of Wichita (3/1), Sanshiro (11/2), Dramatic Entrance (15/2), Amerigo Vespucci (9/1), Avanti Avana (10/1), Hasshoffman (14/1), Barley Cove (22/1), Glamorously (25/1), Wrestling Revenue (50/1), Stopitnowjulia (50/1)

Plenty in with a squeak but preference is for WEST OF WICHITA, who found things tougher when pestered for the lead at the Curragh last time, but Kevin Coleman's filly can leave that effort behind and open her account. Uncle Albert has been narrowly beaten on both starts in nurseries, so he's put forward as the main danger, with Barley Cove and Amerigo Vespucci another couple fancied to go well.