Hill Of Allen Stud Handicap

Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 2m 6.63s

(2)

Genchev^p³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 86| D

10/3

Responded well when seeing off 7 rivals in maiden at Navan (1¼m, good to soft) in May. Found out in a deep handicap at Royal Ascot a month ago and this a much more suitable assignment. Yard in form and cheekpieces back on.

Form: 354-210

(1)

Vanir¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 85

15/8

Much improved from debut when ½-length second of 14 to Saga Gaga in maiden at Gowran last month and strong at the finish upped to 1½m when going one place better at Fairyhouse 17 days ago. Drop back in trip not sure to suit but she retains plenty of potential in handicaps.

Form: 821

(4)

Yousaynothingatall^p⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 83

4/1

Australia filly who tackled handicap company prior to getting off the mark in 10-runner 10.5f maiden in ready fashion at Cork in May. Gained valuable black type when third of 4 in a listed race a month later and she looks fairly treated here.

Form: 94-3313

(6)

Noble Honour⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 78| BF

11/2

Placed all 3 starts in maidens, producing just about best effort yet when second of 13 at Fairyhouse last month. Opening mark looks about right but she's not yet exposed.

Form: 2-32

(5)

Trustmore^b1⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 73

9/2

150,000 gns purchase who finished mid-field in a warm 7f maiden here in August. Fitted with cheekpieces and unable to match that form since but better expected now handicapping in headgear post gelding operation, particularly with Oisin Murphy booked.

Form: 7-56

(3)

Tanzanite Diamond^p1,t1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 72

28/1

Hit the frame in a pair of maidens at Fairyhouse in recent weeks. Handicaps more suitable and he has cheekpieces and a tongue tie fitted for the first time.

Form: 5834

Forecasts

Vanir (15/8), Genchev (10/3), Yousaynothingatall (4/1), Trustmore (9/2), Noble Honour (11/2), Tanzanite Diamond (28/1)

A case can certainly be made for TRUSTMORE on last summer's debut run and with a gelding operation, headgear and a switch to handicaps all potential sources of improvement, he looks very interesting with Oisin Murphy a very positive booking. Vanir will need every yard of this but she's open to improvement, with Noble Honour also interesting.