15:55 Naas

Saturday 6 July 2024

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 1m 11.98s

(7)

Gunzburg^p⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 93

14/1

Thirteenth of 16 in handicap (12/1) at the Curragh (7f, good) 6 days ago, ridden 2f out and making no impression. Previous third at that venue was a solid display and she could yet bounce back.

Form: 657-530

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(2)

Queen Maedbh²⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 86| D

16/1

Made the frame in trio of 6f events early on last term before disappointing efforts on final 2 starts here/Dundalk later in the season. Betting may prove a useful guide back from 8 months off.

Form: 732300-

(1)

Scorchio¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Davison| OR: 91

7/1

Saw off a thriving type returning from 5 months off when landing 6-runner Cork handicap in May. Far from disgraced when midfield in big field Royal Ascot handicap (5f) since and no surprise to see her thereabouts with her rider taking off a handy 5 lb.

Form: 1314-10

(4)

Ostraka^b²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Foley| T: Daniel Murphy| OR: 80| D

13/2

8/1, first run since leaving M. Halford & T. Collins when good second of 8 in handicap at Cork (5f, good) 22 days ago, headed close home. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 5760-62

(5)

Tai Tam Bay⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Nathan Crosse| T: E & P Harty| OR: 82| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Winner here in April. Very good third of 16 in handicap (28/1) at the Curragh (6f, good to soft) 7 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Has good chance on form.

Form: 44-1303

(10)

National Lady^h1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 81| BF| D

9/4

Lightly-raced winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Fairyhouse in May. 11/8, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good) 22 days ago. Hood on 1st time.

Form: 33-214

(8)

Staysound Susie³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 77

13/2

1 win from 3 runs this year. 2/1, career best when winning 7-runner maiden at Tipperary (5f, heavy) 39 days ago, making all. Should give another good account returned to handicaps.

Form: 353-331

(11)

Aurora Nova¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 67| D

15/2

Produced a career-best display when shedding the maiden tag at Fairyhouse (6f) 2 starts back and possibly overdid things in front when fourth of 8 in handicap at Down Royal (5f, good, 9/2) 15 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 830214

(9)

Glamorously^v²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 72| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap (12/1) at Fairyhouse (6f, good) 22 days ago, waited with and ultimately unable to land a blow. Given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 5-05066

Non-Runners

(3)

Magical Vision⁷⁶

Weight: 9-8| Age: 7

T: A A Howard J: Chris Hayes

(12)

Shandy⁶

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: J A Stack J: Seamie Heffernan

(6)

Annie Edson Taylor⁴⁶

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: Kevin Coleman J: Mikey Sheehy

Forecasts

National Lady (9/4), Tai Tam Bay (9/2), Magical Vision (5/1), Staysound Susie (13/2), Ostraka (13/2), Scorchio (7/1), Aurora Nova (15/2), Shandy (8/1), Annie Edson Taylor (10/1), Gunzburg (14/1), Queen Maedbh (16/1), Glamorously (18/1)

Plenty arrive with claims, including TAI TAM BAY who shaped well returned to sprinting when third at the Curragh 7 days ago, particularly given she probably raced a touch further back than ideal, and she can confirm the promise of that run and come out on top. Aurora Nova shouldn't be judged harshly on her latest run and better is expected here. Magical Vision and Annie Edson Taylor are a couple of others to factor in.