20:10 Tipperary

Friday 9 August 2024

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GAIN The Advantage Series (Ladies) Handicap

Off time: 20:10 | Winning time: 2m 48.94s

(1)

God Knows²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Sorcha Woods⁽⁷⁾| T: R Brabazon| OR: 74

9/1

7/1, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Down Royal (10.6f, good) 21 days ago. Place possibilities.

Form: 10-3944

(9)

St Faz^h³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Ms R M O'Grady⁽⁷⁾| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 74| D

8/1

Bit below form second of 7 in novice hurdle (5/6) at Bellewstown (17.2f, good to firm) 34 days ago. Back down in trip. Latest effort in this sphere lacked spark but can make his presence felt if on-song.

Form: 381-330

(6)

Not Just Any Eagle²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: R Donaghue-Leahy⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 71

7/2

Latest win at Cork in May. Good 1¾ lengths third of 12 to Evening's Empire in handicap (7/2) at Down Royal (13f, good) 21 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 221353

(3)

Scatchwah¹⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss R Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Lavery| OR: 70

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 13 in maiden (6/1) at Dundalk (12f). Off 175 days. Improvement could be forthcoming now that he goes down the handicap route.

Form: 5-87

(4)

Teagarden Jazz^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss H M Smullen⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 70

25/1

9/1, below form ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (20.4f, good) 22 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Fair on the Flat, respectable on last Flat outing. Not discounted, for all that it's been a while since she was last seen in this sphere.

Form: 723364/

(5)

Bold Approach^p,t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Gabriella Hill⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Bolger| OR: 68

5/1

Twenty-nine runs since last win in 2019. Bit below form second of 7 in handicap at Killarney (16.8f, good to firm, 9/2) 24 days ago. Back down in trip and he has to enter calculations.

Form: 302302

(7)

Evening's Empire^t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Alexandra Egan⁽⁷⁾| T: E & P Harty| OR: 67| D

16/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, 28¼ lengths sixth of 8 to Gale Mahler in listed hurdle (33/1) at Galway (16.5f, good) 10 days ago. Up 4 lb for last month's Down Royal success, which could be enough to anchor her back on the Flat.

Form: 4270-51

(2)

Avondale²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss A B O'Connor| T: B Connell| OR: 65

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. 10/1, good second of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f) 28 days ago. Each-way chance if able to build on that now returned to turf.

Form: 5/78-2

(15)

Black Soul³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss J Townend| T: J & T Kiely| OR: 62

6/1

Twelfth of 15 in handicap (11/2) at this course (12.6f, good to firm) 37 days ago. Would have a serious chance if back to something like his best.

Form: 8202-70

(8)

Bababobo^t⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Miss N C Hennessy⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss N Hennessy| OR: 55

80/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, unseated rider in novice hurdle (33/1) at Downpatrick (18.8f, good) on NH debut 54 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code. Poor on last Flat run. Readily passed over.

Form: 3243/0-0

(10)

Molly Hall¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Amy Jo Hayes⁽⁷⁾| T: Alan McIntyre| OR: 55

9/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. 17/2, thirteenth of 17 in handicap at Gowran (9.5f, good) 13 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Significantly back up in trip and she needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 0167-10

(14)

He's Justagent⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Miss S A Carter⁽⁷⁾| T: S Lavery| OR: 50

12/1

16/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, twelfth of 15 in handicap at Fairyhouse (12f, good) 56 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 00/0080

(12)

Susie Wosie⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Neve Bennett⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Murray| OR: 48

100/1

Blinkered for 1st time, last of 15 in handicap at Gowran (8f, good, 80/1) 54 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 160-000

(13)

Halcyon Spirit^p,t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Abbie Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: J Motherway| OR: 47

66/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. Last of 12 in handicap (33/1) at Killarney (11.5f, good) 23 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 000990

Non-Runners

(11)

Nibiru¹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: Mrs C O'Leary J: Miss P Elvin

Forecasts

Not Just Any Eagle (7/2), Avondale (4/1), Bold Approach (5/1), Black Soul (6/1), St Faz (8/1), Molly Hall (9/1), God Knows (9/1), He's Justagent (12/1), Evening's Empire (16/1), Nibiru (20/1), Teagarden Jazz (25/1), Scatchwah (33/1), Halcyon Spirit (66/1), Bababobo (80/1), Susie Wosie (100/1)

NOT JUST ANY EAGLE probably would have won but for a late tack issue when third to the re-opposing Evening's Empire at Down Royal three weeks ago and, granted better luck, he can gain compensation here. If Black Soul puts his best foot forward he will be a live danger, while Bold Approach should be in the mix. St Faz and handicap debutant Scatchwah are others to consider.