18:32 Sligo

Wednesday 7 August 2024

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Guinness Nursery Handicap

Off time: 18:34 | Winning time: 1m 21.31s

(6)

Brigid's Cloak⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 72

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 10 in maiden (20/1) at Naas (5f, good) 42 days ago. Yard in good form. Remains with potential on switch to handicapping.

Form: 066

(2)

No Straight Swaps⁵⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: John O'Donoghue| OR: 70

10/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 15 in maiden at Cork (6f, good, 100/1) 54 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Others more persuasive.

Form: 564

(1)

Pompano Beach¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 68

11/2

Back on track when fourth of 7 in maiden (9/2) at Down Royal (7.1f, good) 19 days ago and may have more to offer on handicap bow.

Form: 594

(3)

Bamako⁴⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 67

17/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fifth of 13 in maiden at Down Royal (7f, good, 9/1) 47 days ago, finishing with running left. Enters calculations on handicap debut.

Form: 4875

(11)

El Fontenaro¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J P Fahey| OR: 67

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 16 in maiden at Gowran (7f, good, 200/1) 11 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 008

(10)

In The Minus²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Sean Davis| T: Sean Davis| OR: 67

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Ninth of 13 in maiden (150/1) at Fairyhouse (6f, good) 28 days ago. Improvement required on handicap debut.

Form: 079

(9)

Gloriously Glam^p1²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 65

9/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 16/1, ninth of 11 in maiden at Leopardstown (6.5f, good) 20 days ago. Stable having good spell. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Merits consideration on handicap debut.

Form: 539

(7)

Katie Ross⁶⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Gavin Ryan| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 64

11/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 100/1, eighth of 16 in maiden at Navan (5f, good) 60 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Others more appealing.

Form: 968

(12)

Legendsoftheland^p1⁸²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁵⁾| T: J A Kinsella| OR: 64

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Ninth of 10 in maiden (125/1) at Leopardstown (7.2f, good) 82 days ago. Back down in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Something to find on form.

Form: 999

(13)

James The Second⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 61

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Matched best form when creditable third of 12 in nursery at Galway (7f, soft) 4 days ago and is one for shortlist.

Form: 06863

(5)

Sunriseontheboyne⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: M Mulvany| OR: 57

9/2

50/1, respectable fifth of 12 in nursery at Galway (7f, soft) 4 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 678005

(4)

Hooz In Court^e/s1,b1⁵⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Nathan Crosse| T: E & P Harty| OR: 49

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Ninth of 10 in maiden (150/1) at Leopardstown (7.2f, good to soft) 55 days ago. Back down in trip. Eyeshields/blinkers applied on handicap debut.

Form: 909

(8)

Allenwood^p1⁵⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: D E Sheehy| T: J Davison| OR: 47

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 125/1, fifteenth of 17 in maiden at Fairyhouse (6f, good) 54 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Improvement required on handicap debut.

Form: 070

Forecasts

James The Second (4/1), Gloriously Glam (9/2), Sunriseontheboyne (9/2), Pompano Beach (11/2), Bamako (17/2), No Straight Swaps (10/1), Katie Ross (11/1), El Fontenaro (12/1), Brigid's Cloak (14/1), Allenwood (33/1), Hooz In Court (33/1), In The Minus (33/1), Legendsoftheland (66/1)

POMPANO BEACH arrives on the back of a good fourth at Down Royal last month and appeals as the type to do better in nurseries. She gets the nod. Brigid's Cloak and James The Second can also make their presence felt.