17:00 Down Royal

Friday 6 September 2024

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Grant Thornton Nursery Handicap (47-70) (Div 1)

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 1m 29.73s

(6)

Roaming Eyes^h²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 67

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable tenth of 17 in maiden (66/1) at the Curragh (6f, good to firm) 20 days ago, never better than midfield. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 7600

(1)

The Marty Party¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 63

3/1

Down the field all 3 starts in maidens but much improved under change of tactics when second of 5 in nursery (9/4) at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft) 14 days ago, worn down near line. Big shout from 1 lb higher mark.

Form: 6902

(2)

Weegeebear^b²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 63

7/4

Lightly-raced maiden. 20/1 and blinkered for 1st time, creditable fourth of 12 in nursery at the Curragh (6f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Yard in good form. One to consider.

Form: 6584

(13)

Kitty Bear¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 62

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 10 in maiden (25/1) at Roscommon (7.5f, heavy) 17 days ago, keeping on without being knocked about. Entitled to do better now handicapping and confidence behind her in the betting would look significant.

Form: 965

(8)

Amber Blossom⁵⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 61

9/1

Zoustar filly. 150/1, fared a little better than previously when ninth of 17 in maiden at Leopardstown (7f, good) 50 days ago, running green and merely passing beaten rivals. Switch to nurseries in her favour now.

Form: 009

(5)

Buck Barrow²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Gavin Ryan| T: M Fahey| OR: 60

15/2

Thrice-raced maiden. Ninth of 11 in maiden (125/1) at Leopardstown (8f, good to firm) 29 days ago. Improvement required on handicap debut.

Form: 709

(10)

Katie Ross^h⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 59

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 9/1 and hooded for 1st time, good fifth of 10 in nursery at Navan (5.8f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Step up in trip needs to unlock some progress.

Form: 96805

(7)

Midnight Stagger²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Nathan Crosse| T: J Davison| OR: 56

20/1

Galileo Gold gelding. 40/1, tenth of 12 in nursery at the Curragh (6f, good to firm) 20 days ago. This rates a less demanding assignment.

Form: 0600

(4)

Trufonic⁹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: P F McEnery| OR: 55

22/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 11 in maiden (150/1) at Listowel (6.3f, good). Off 96 days. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 077

(3)

Altoir Na Greine^b1⁷⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Jamie Powell⁽³⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 51

22/1

Son of Far Above who finished well held in trio of maidens earlier this term, last of 8 in maiden at this course (5f, good, 200/1) 77 days ago. Gelded/up significantly in trip for nursery debut and the betting can guide. Blinkers also reached for.

Form: 008

(11)

Handmedownmybible²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Robert Whearty⁽³⁾| T: P Magee| OR: 50

28/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Thirteenth of 16 in maiden at Gowran (7f, good, 200/1) 23 days ago, hampered. Makes handicap debut. Much more needed.

Form: 890

Non-Runners

(9)

Belle Yeux²⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 2

T: D Marnane J: Luke McAteer

(12)

Dance For Chester⁸

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: M Mulvany J: Wesley Joyce

Forecasts

Weegeebear (7/4), The Marty Party (3/1), Buck Barrow (15/2), Amber Blossom (9/1), Kitty Bear (12/1), Katie Ross (12/1), Dance For Chester (14/1), Roaming Eyes (16/1), Belle Yeux (16/1), Midnight Stagger (20/1), Trufonic (22/1), Altoir Na Greine (22/1), Handmedownmybible (28/1)

This can go to THE MARTY PARTY, who showed much improved form switched to positive tactics when second on nursery debut at Killarney 2 weeks ago and the drop back down in trip won't inconvenience him on that evidence. Weegeebear and Kitty Bear are others to consider,