DEFIANTLY finished with a flourish once he got the hang of things starting out at Leopardstown last month and with above-average improvement expected, he'll take some stopping. Little Miss P and Edge of Seventeen can offer most resistance.
Defiantly
Little Miss P
Edge Of Seventeen
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Defiantly
J: D. B. McMonagleT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
F: 3
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Promising sort. Third of 8 in maiden (7/1) at Leopardstown (12.8f, good to firm) on debut 25 days ago, never nearer having been very slowly away. Sets the bar pretty high with improvement surely forthcoming.
5. Edge Of Seventeen
J: Shane FoleyT: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland
F: 30-3
Price History:
3.75
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
78
Days Since Last Run:
37
Verdict
Thrice-raced filly. Third of 14 in maiden (13/8) at Navan (10.1f, good) 37 days ago, clear of rest. Can make presence felt.
7. Little Miss P
J: William James LeeT: W. McCreery, Ireland
F: 635
Price History:
6.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
79
Days Since Last Run:
33
Verdict
Promising sort. Fifth of 16 in maiden at Limerick (8f, good, 14/1) 33 days ago. Significantly up in trip and she has a bigger performance in her.
2. Sigliosa
J: C. T. KeaneT: John Joseph Murphy, Ireland
F: 55
Price History:
12.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Twice-raced gelding. Fifth of 8 in maiden at Ballinrobe (9.7f, good to soft, 18/1) 21 days ago, not knocked about.
3. Sporting Aclaim
J: J. M. SheridanT: Denis Hogan, Ireland
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
1,000 gns foal, €16,000 yearling, Aclaim gelding. Dam, maiden (stayed 1m), closely related to useful 10.3f winner Space Ship out of smart 9f-10.5f winner Angara.
4. Word For Word
J: N. M. CrosseT: John Joseph Murphy, Ireland
F: 0
Price History:
51.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
Fifteenth of 19 in maiden at the Curragh (10f, good, 100/1) on debut 17 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals.
6. Kilgharrahs Love
J: R. P. ClearyT: Thomas Cleary, Ireland
F: 89034-048
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
46
Days Since Last Run:
29
Verdict
Modest filly. Remains a maiden after 8 Flat runs. Eighth of 11 in handicap at Gowran (7f, good to soft, 10/1) 29 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
8. Shakita
J: Ben Martin CoenT: Thomas Mullins, Ireland
F: 0-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
270
Verdict
Thirteenth of 14 in maiden at the Curragh (8f, good to soft, 33/1) on debut, slowly away. Off 9 months. Significantly up in trip.