19:45 Dundalk

Friday 18 October 2024

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap (70-100)

Off time: 19:48 | Winning time: 1m 26.08s

(1)

Midream⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: W Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 86

28/1

Fairly useful, dual 6f winner for Ed Walker. Blew the start and came home last of 8 in listed race at Pontefract (6f) when last seen in August. Switch to handicaps rates a plus now starting out for new yard and the betting can guide.

Form: 1-13768

(5)

Karsavina³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 85| D

9/2

Latest win at Cork in July. Respectable eighth of 19 in handicap at Leopardstown (8f, good, 22/1) 34 days ago, not ideally placed. Makes polytrack debut. Enters calculations.

Form: 708168

(8)

Sumptuary Law³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 86| C

7/2

Course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Respectable fourth of 19 in handicap (22/1) at Leopardstown (8f, good) 34 days ago, never nearer. Possibilities in what doesn't look as strong a contest here.

Form: 1-11554

(2)

Vivienda²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 86| D

15/8

2 wins from 6 runs this year. 10/3 and blinkered for 1st time, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Fairyhouse (7f, good) 25 days ago. Stable in good form. Another bold show likely.

Form: 513213

(4)

Gunzburg¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Robert Whearty⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 84

18/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap (28/1) at Cork (8f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Handicapper continues to ease his grip if she can build on that making polytrack debut.

Form: 308705

(3)

Sayifyouwill⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 78| D

10/1

Multiple turf/AW winner for Amanda Perrett, opening her account for the season in 9-runner handicap (13/2) at Newmarket (7f, good) 56 days ago. 8 lb higher mark to contend with starting out for new yard but she's not ruled out.

Form: 372841

(6)

Just For One Day²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: M A Molloy| OR: 72

10/1

No Nay Never filly who continued theme of race-by-race progress when winning 13-runner maiden (9/2) at the Curragh (6f, good to soft) 20 days ago, driven out. Highly likely there's better to come now handicapping.

Form: 041

(7)

Sweetest^b1⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 70| CD

7/1

C&D winner. 12/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago, weakening final 1f. Interesting connections now opt for first-time blinkers and she may well be sharper for her latest effort under her belt (first start for 4 months).

Form: 057609

Forecasts

Vivienda (15/8), Sumptuary Law (7/2), Karsavina (9/2), Sweetest (7/1), Sayifyouwill (10/1), Just For One Day (10/1), Gunzburg (18/1), Midream (28/1)

VIVIENDA has been steadily progressive in handicaps this term, winning twice prior to a good third in first-time blinkers (discarded here) at Fairyhouse 25 days ago. She's of interest again and earns the vote ahead of stablemate Sumptuary Law. Curragh maiden winner Just For One Day is another to consider with further progress anticipated now handicapping.