I BID YOU AJOU shaped well on his comeback when fourth here last month, sent on a good way out in a soundly-run race, and looks of interest off the same mark. Gordon Bennett and Martinelli head the dangers.
I Bid You Ajou
Gordon Bennett
Martinelli
6f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 4 places
8. Martinelli
J: C. T. KeaneT: Kieran Patrick Cotter, Ireland
F: 345917-32
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
66
Days Since Last Run:
10
Verdict
Good second of 12 in handicap at Limerick (8.2f, heavy, 5/2) 10 days ago. Down in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Enters calculations.
16. Shes Smart
J: R. P. WhelanT: Adrian McGuinness, Ireland
F: 05674-562
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
61
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 14/1, good second of 20 in handicap at Navan (5f, soft) 9 days ago, nearest finish. Respected.
24. Gegenpressing
J: Jessica O'GormanT: Eddie & Patrick Harty, Ireland
F: 4440630-7
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
53
Days Since Last Run:
1
Verdict
Seventh of 9 in handicap (17/2) at Navan (5.8f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Declared 14.45 Sligo Sunday.
19. Withoutfurtherado
J: M. W. HassettT: A. L. T. Moore, Ireland
F: 693303-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
67
Days Since Last Run:
216
Verdict
First run since leaving Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch when creditable third of 9 in nursery at Cork (6f, soft, 14/1), slowly away. Off 7 months. Others more persuasive.
9. Saturn Seven
J: Ben Martin CoenT: Edward Lynam, Ireland
F: 04400270-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
66
Days Since Last Run:
194
Verdict
Course winner. Fourteenth of 19 in handicap at Navan (5.8f, good to soft, 9/2). Off 6 months.
1. Gordon Bennett
J: J. A. PowellT: Richard Brabazon, Ireland
F: 0/404667-3
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
10-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 9/2, creditable third of 15 in handicap at this C&D (good) 23 days ago, running on. Merits consideration.
11. I Bid You Ajou
J: J. E. HarnettT: Mark Fahey, Ireland
F: 6729420-4
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
64
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Shaped well on return when fourth of 13 in handicap (7/1) at this course (7f, good) 23 days ago, doing too much too soon. Has to be taken seriously.
27. Lismacbryan Hill
J: P. McGettiganT: Patrick Magee, Ireland
F: 09000-524
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
44
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Navan (5.8f, good to firm, 7/4) 27 days ago, slowly away.
7. Kwa Herini
J: R. C. ColganT: Kevin Thomas Coleman, Ireland
F: 8-9484
Price History:
26.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
66
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden. Good fourth of 15 in handicap (33/1) at this C&D (good) 23 days ago, unable to sustain effort.
2. Linger For Longer
J: D. B. McMonagleT: Augustine Leahy, Ireland
F: 5d114853-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
10-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
71
Days Since Last Run:
216
Verdict
Third of 5 in handicap at Cork (6f, soft, 5/2). Off 7 months. Others more persuasive.
5. Ransom
J: L. T. McAteerT: P. Sweeney, Ireland
F: 080097-53
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
67
Days Since Last Run:
94
Verdict
22/1, good third of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (8f). Off 94 days. Down in trip.
22. Jackie Brown
J: G. M. RyanT: A. J. Martin, Ireland
F: 0525214-5
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
55
Days Since Last Run:
96
Verdict
Latest win at Dundalk in November. 9/1, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (6f). Off 96 days. Others more persuasive.
4. Mary Shoelaces
J: A. EganT: Eddie & Patrick Harty, Ireland
F: 57361-037
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
70
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Course winner. 22/1, respectable seventh of 20 in handicap at Navan (5f, soft) 9 days ago. Others more persuasive.
23. An Laochmor
J: L. F. RocheT: J. G. Coogan, Ireland
F: 760-604
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
53
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Visored for 1st time, good fourth of 20 in handicap (33/1) at Navan (5f, soft) 9 days ago, doing too much too soon.
20. Big Baby Bull
J: C. D. HayesT: John Patrick Hayes, Ireland
F: 3/0008455-
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
56
Days Since Last Run:
138
Verdict
Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable fifth of 14 in handicap (17/2) at Dundalk (7f). Off 138 days.
13. Distillate
J: Adam CaffreyT: Adrian McGuinness, Ireland
F: 9333-0850
Price History:
34.00
Age:
5
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
62
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
10/1, seventeenth of 20 in handicap at Navan (5f, soft) 9 days ago.
6. Velvet Skies
J: T. CaseyT: Michael Mulvany, Ireland
F: 70-261473
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
67
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Latest win at Dundalk in March. 8/1, creditable third of 20 in handicap at Navan (5f, soft) 9 days ago, nearest finish.
3. White Clover
J: G. F. CarrollT: Joseph G. Murphy, Ireland
F: 3326291-0
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
71
Days Since Last Run:
43
Verdict
Winner at Navan in October. Twelfth of 15 in handicap (8/1) at Naas (5.9f, heavy) 43 days ago.
26. Livingston Range
J: Wesley JoyceT: R. Donohoe, Ireland
F: 00363-707
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
49
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Twenty runs since last win in 2023. Seventh of 9 in handicap at Bellewstown (5f, good, 17/2) 30 days ago.
18. Prime Sign
J: William James LeeT: Andrew Oliver, Ireland
F: 6-00
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
60
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Thrice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 14 in maiden (150/1) at Gowran (8f, soft) 19 days ago. Down in trip. Makes handicap debut. Has work to do.
25. Highland Harvey
J: N. G. McCullaghT: A. J. Martin, Ireland
F: 9990
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
59
Days Since Last Run:
66
Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 10 in handicap (100/1) at Dundalk (7f) 66 days ago. Makes turf debut. Easy to look elsewhere.
14. Elusive Duke
J: W. M. LordanT: Kevin Thomas Coleman, Ireland
F: 26-80
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
71
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, twelfth of 17 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good to soft) 7 days ago, not knocked about.
17. Nezeeh
J: J. M. SheridanT: Denis Hogan, Ireland
F: 89-804850
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
60
Days Since Last Run:
10
Verdict
Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Eleventh of 12 in handicap at Limerick (8.2f, heavy, 11/1) 10 days ago. Back down in trip.
12. Inishmot Prince
J: J. J. G. RyanT: T. G. McCourt, Ireland
F: 12646-730
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
64
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
12/1, fourteenth of 20 in handicap at Navan (5f, soft) 9 days ago.
10. Amanirenas
J: Jack ClearyT: M. C. Grassick, Ireland
F: 0181050-0
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
64
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Thirteenth of 15 in handicap at this C&D (good, 28/1) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.
21. Green Valentine
J: Nicola BurnsT: Kevin Thomas Coleman, Ireland
F: 06/4020-0
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
55
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Below form thirteenth of 20 in handicap at Navan (5f, soft, 25/1) 9 days ago.
15. Send Harry
J: Seamie HeffernanT: Miss Evanna McCutcheon, Ireland
F: 08-6
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
71
Days Since Last Run:
31
Verdict
Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 13 in maiden at Dundalk (7f, 125/1) 31 days ago. Makes handicap debut.
28. Cooee Call
J: N. M. CrosseT: Ms Claire O'Connell, Ireland
F: 0-60
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
47
Days Since Last Run:
94
Verdict
Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, last of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (8f). Off 94 days. Back down in trip. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Makes handicap debut.