16:05 Curragh

Saturday 29 June 2024

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Kildare Village Ladies Derby Handicap

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 2m 17.73s

(10)

Good Heavens^t²⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 94

7/1

Hampered 2 out when a respectable sixth of 16 in novice hurdle at Listowel (16f, soft). Off 9 months but useful on the Flat, and weighted to go well for his in-form yard.

Form: 32129/0-

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(2)

Bialystok⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss J Townend⁽³⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 92| D

2/1

Very useful winner at 16f over hurdles. 12/1, running well in fourth when fell last in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, good to soft) 60 days ago. Interesting back in this sphere for his handicap debut.

Form: 122212/

(14)

Scholarship^b³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss Georgie Benson⁽⁷⁾| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 84

7/2

18/1, creditable seventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good) 35 days ago, not ideally placed. Blinkers back on. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 692-297

(4)

Jungle Cove^p³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 83| D

13/2

Won 15-runner novice hurdle (10/1) at Ballinrobe (16.3f, good to soft) on NH debut 32 days ago. Fairly useful on the Flat, so must enter calcultions back in this sphere.

Form: 047-070

(5)

The Black Tiger⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Miss H M Smullen⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms F M Crowley| OR: 81| CD

28/1

Lightly-raced winner. C&D winner. First run since leaving Aidan O'Brien when eighth of 11 in handicap at Leopardstown (12f, good, 40/1) 43 days ago. Needs to build on it.

Form: 9851-8

(7)

Joe Masseria^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Miss A B O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: H D McGuigan| OR: 79

22/1

First run since leaving Leanne Breen when below form eighth of 18 in handicap at Fairyhouse (14f, good, 11/1) 15 days ago. Down in trip. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 046-098

(11)

Serienmond¹⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Miss A Hourigan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Mullins| OR: 77| D

20/1

Fifth of 6 in minor event at Dortmund (9.7f). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Peter Schiergen. More is needed on his handicap debut.

Form: 358015-

(1)

God Knows⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy⁽⁷⁾| T: R Brabazon| OR: 76| D

5/1

Ninth of 11 in handicap at Sligo (10.6f, good to soft, 7/1) 55 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 2610-39

(9)

Set Point^p⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Miss S A Carter⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 76

14/1

Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (17f, good to soft, 10/1) 48 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces back on and not discounted.

Form: 53906/5-

(12)

Snapius^b⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Neve Bennett⁽⁷⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 70| D

50/1

50/1, tenth of 14 in handicap at Limerick (12.5f, good) 7 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: 1/39-900

(3)

San Martino²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Aileen O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Millar| OR: 65

28/1

Twenty four runs since last win in 2020. Good fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Punchestown (19.2f, good) 20 days ago. Fair on the Flat so needs considering.

Form: 000400

Non-Runners

(8)

Soaring Monarch²³⁷

Weight: 10-1| Age: 7

T: A McIntyre J: Miss A B O'Connor

(6)

Letiza¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: Thomas Dowling J: Chloe Byrne

(13)

Bold Approach¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 8

T: J S Bolger J: Gabriella Hill

Forecasts

Bialystok (2/1), Scholarship (7/2), Bold Approach (4/1), God Knows (5/1), Jungle Cove (13/2), Good Heavens (7/1), Set Point (14/1), Serienmond (20/1), Joe Masseria (22/1), Soaring Monarch (25/1), Letiza (25/1), San Martino (28/1), The Black Tiger (28/1), Snapius (50/1)

Lots with chances. BIALYSTOK has made up into a very useful hurdler for Willie Mullins and is fancied to make a winning return to this sphere on his handicap debut. Good Heavens is weighted to go well and could emerge as the main danger on his return with his yard going well. Scholarship and Set Point also need factoring into this competitive handicap.