LADY KAI made a sound return at Gowran in May and may well have been targeted at this contest. She gets the nod. Love Sonnet and Coulstys Way rate the principal dangers.
Lady Kai
Love Sonnet
Coulstys Way
1m6f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Garrybello
J: P. A. HarnettT: Thomas Cooper, Ireland
F: 34/0-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
69
Days Since Last Run:
292
Verdict
Fairly useful jumps winner. Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. 16/1, eleventh of 12 in minor event at Listowel (14f, soft). Off 9 months. Market check advised on handicap debut.
2. Atheneum
J: S. CoenT: John Joseph Murphy, Ireland
F: 3-75
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
68
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 12 in maiden (33/1) at Roscommon (12.1f, good to soft) 15 days ago. May do better now sent handicapping.
3. Ehteyat
J: J. M. SheridanT: Michael Flannery, Ireland
F: 12050/869
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-13
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
68
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
100/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Limerick (12.3f, good) 25 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Hard to recommend.
4. Ifitwasme
J: Ben Martin CoenT: Eric McNamara, Ireland
F: 0/971640-1
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
64
Days Since Last Run:
45
Verdict
Found improvement, back from 5 months off, when readily taking 14-runner handicap at Listowel (16.2f, good, 11/1) 45 days ago. 10 lb higher now but another bold bid is on the cards.
5. Lady Kai
J: D. B. McMonagleT: Ross O'Sullivan, Ireland
F: 046/1417-4
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
64
Days Since Last Run:
56
Verdict
Course winner who was returning from 7-month absence when close fourth of 11 in handicap at Gowran (13.8f, good to soft, 11/2) 56 days ago. 1 lb lower now and holds strong claims.
6. Disco Boy
J: Shane FoleyT: Sean Byrne, Ireland
F: 7-40330
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
63
Days Since Last Run:
39
Verdict
Nineteenth of 21 in handicap at Navan (14f, good, 14/1) 39 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
7. Tuba
J: J. KearneyT: Richard John O'Brien, Ireland
F: 368-0060
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
61
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
Thirteenth of 15 in handicap (33/1) at Leopardstown (8f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Looks competitive on form.
8. Surrey Force
J: G. M. RyanT: T. Gibney, Ireland
F: 7553233-0
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
59
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
18/1, first run since leaving Kevin Philippart De Foy when fourteenth of 16 in handicap at the Curragh (12f, good) 19 days ago. Improvement required.
9. Love Sonnet
J: C. T. KeaneT: John Joseph Murphy, Ireland
F: 9-701
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
66
Days Since Last Run:
64
Verdict
Much improved when making a winning handicap bow at this course (11.2f, good) 3 days ago, driven out. Carries 6 lb penalty for that victory but may have more to offer yet.
10. Coulstys Way
J: R. WheartyT: Patrick Magee, Ireland
F: 4540-3212
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
64
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Opened account at Roscommon (12.1f) in May and ran just as well in defeat when good second of 10 in handicap (5/1) at same course (10.3f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Worth a crack at this longer trip and is not taken lightly.
11. Randall Poets Lass
J: Wesley JoyceT: Seamus Fahey, Ireland
F: 00709-548
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
48
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Eighth of 10 in handicap at Bellewstown (14.5f, good, 4/1) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Claims on best form.