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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Maiden

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 1m 38.97s

(4)

Easy Way^t³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: O McSweeney⁽⁵⁾| T: L Comer

66/1

Twice-raced colt. Seventh of 14 in maiden at this C&D (33/1) 30 days ago.

Form: 87

(5)

Mooretown Lad⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: M O'Callaghan

9/4

Twice-raced gelding. Fifth of 14 in maiden at this C&D (15/2) 42 days ago. May have more to offer with Colin Keane taking the ride again.

Form: 85

(15)

Nation At War

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: S T McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: L Comer

125/1

War Command gelding. Half-brother to French 2-y-o 5f-7f winner Fast Berry. Dam, maiden (stayed 8.5f), half-sister to Queen Mary Stakes winner Ceiling Kitty.

Form:

(14)

State Actor

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: W T Farrell

40/1

Raven's Pass gelding. Half-brother to minor US winner by War Front. Dam, US 8.5f winner, half-sister to very smart 2-y-o 6f/7f winner (stayed 1¼m) War Command.

Form:

(13)

Becausedellasaidso

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J M Sheridan| T: P W Flynn

150/1

Kuroshio filly. Dam ran twice out of US 2-y-o 1m winner Regally Bred.

Form:

(11)

Dawn Rider⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

10/3

Twice-raced filly. 5/1, second of 14 in maiden at this course (10.7f) 7 days ago. Down in trip. Leading claims for top connections.

Form: 62

(8)

Irredentist⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: L F Roche| T: P J F Murphy

200/1

Twice-raced filly. Twelfth of 14 in maiden at the Curragh (12f, heavy, 200/1) 45 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 70

(1)

Nituna¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 68

12/1

Fair filly. Remains a maiden after 12 Flat runs. Below form fifth of 14 in maiden at this C&D (11/2) 14 days ago, left poorly placed.

Form: 432205

(17)

Oriental Dancer^h1⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 66

4/1

Fair filly. Remains a maiden after 8 Flat runs. First run since leaving Richard Hannon when creditable fifth of 14 in handicap (33/1) at this C&D 9 days ago. Trainer going well. Hood on 1st time.

Form: 82-3525

(3)

Pretty Brown Eyes^t⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁵⁾| T: L Comer

200/1

Twice-raced filly. Twelfth of 14 in maiden at this C&D (125/1) 42 days ago.

Form: 00

(10)

Pro Bono Alexander²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J A Heffernan| T: W P Browne

12/1

Twice-raced filly. 5/1, first run since leaving Jessica Harrington when fourth of 7 in maiden at this course (6f) 23 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 0-4

(9)

Second Girl

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Nathan Crosse| T: L Comer

100/1

Second Thought filly. Dam unraced.

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(12)

Swan Band¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: E Lynam| OR: 70| BF

9/4

Thrice-raced filly. Second of 14 in maiden at this C&D (15/8) 14 days ago. Progressing gradually and should give another good account.

Form: 742

(2)

Yamalia Star^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Luke McAteer| T: J Davison| OR: 75

25/1

Remains a maiden after 9 Flat runs. Eighth of 12 in maiden at this course (12f, 12/1) 16 days ago. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 452708

Non-Runners

(7)

Miss Aytan³⁰

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: J & T Kiely J: Reserve 1

(16)

He Is Brave¹⁰⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: L Comer J: Reserve 2

(6)

Faithfullilly²⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: Paul Mulligan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Swan Band (9/4), Mooretown Lad (9/4), Dawn Rider (10/3), Oriental Dancer (4/1), Nituna (12/1), Pro Bono Alexander (12/1), Yamalia Star (25/1), State Actor (40/1), Easy Way (66/1), Second Girl (100/1), Nation At War (125/1), Becausedellasaidso (150/1), Pretty Brown Eyes (200/1), Irredentist (200/1)

DAWN RIDER took a nice step forward from her debut when runner-up over a longer trip here last Friday and can strike at the third time of asking. Swan Band is making steady progress and is second choice ahead of Mooretown Lad, the mount of Colin Keane.