HANDANI has been placed in some strong maidens and can surely win one. This looks a good opening. Royal Bones can go well again, while Camelot Queen, clearly one of the lesser lights at Ballydoyle, should be in the hunt for the places.
Handani
Royal Bones
Camelot Queen
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
12. Handani
J: C. D. HayesT: D. K. Weld
F: 2-23
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
84
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
From an excellent family and has shown plenty of ability in some good maidens, beaten around ½ length at the Curragh over this trip a fortnight ago, carrying his head a bit awkwardly. Looks the one to beat.
18. Royal Bones
J: Shane FoleyT: Mrs J. Harrington
F: 62
Price History:
4.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Has made a bright start, sixth in 15-runner Curragh maiden (1¼m) on debut in May that worked out and caught final 1f when well backed at Galway 2 months on. Set for another good run back up in trip.
22. Camelot Queen
J: W. M. LordanT: Aidan O'Brien
F: 6-3634
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
50
Verdict
Has had plenty of chances and carried her head a bit awkwardly fitted with cheekpieces when beaten a length in 10.6f Down Royal maiden 7 weeks ago. That form hasn't worked out.
17. Mississippi Shine
J: C. T. KeaneT: G. M. Lyons
Price History:
7.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€100,000 yearling, Camelot gelding. Half-brother to useful winner up to 1¼m Thrice. Dam unraced sister to smart 1½m/13f winner (stayed 1¾m) Giuseppe Garibaldi. Newcomer to keep an eye on.
23. Sakoku
J: Ben Martin CoenT: John Patrick Murtagh
F: 925
Price History:
9.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
77
Days Since Last Run:
48
Verdict
Much improved when second of 10 in 13f maiden at Leopardstown in June and similar form at the Curragh 7 weeks ago. Not sure the drop back in trip will be ideal here but she should be up to winning races.
7. Scorchers Son
J: Declan McDonoghT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
F: 7
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
450,000 gns Too Darn Hot gelding from excellent family. 4/1, shaped as if in need of the experience in 1m Leopardstown maiden on debut a fortnight ago, not knocked about. Step up in trip will suit and he should improve.
11. Gulf Beat
J: J. M. SheridanT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Price History:
12.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Ghaiyyath colt. Half-brother to 10.4f winner Dawn Spirit. Dam unraced half-sister to smart German winner up to 11f Narrativo, including Group 2 event. Newcomer for top yard and jockey among the winners for the stable.
13. Heriots Hope
J: William James LeeT: Andrew Oliver
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
24,000 gns yearling, Cityscape gelding. Half-brother to smart 1¼m-16.2f winner Mountain Bell and useful 10.3f-2m winner Future Investment. Dam unraced.
20. Twin Nation
J: Seamie HeffernanT: Noel Meade
Price History:
15.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Sioux Nation gelding. Dam, winner up to 1½m (2-y-o 6f/7f winner), half-sister to useful 7f-1½m winner Grand Inquisitor.
2. Deetee
J: L. F. RocheT: Miss Natalia Lupini
F: 52/
Price History:
23.00
Age:
4
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
706
Verdict
Plenty of promise in 1m/9f Curragh maidens in summer 2024. Has been gelded and has a near 2-year absence to overcome.
21. Vico Road
J: G. F. CarrollT: John Joseph Murphy
Price History:
26.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€6,000 yearling, Elzaam gelding. Half-brother to winner up to 6f Dandy Magic. Dam, 7f-1½m winner, half-sister to useful 1m winner Barys.
5. Its Good To Talk
J: J. A. PowellT: Emmet Mullins
F: 000
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
61
Days Since Last Run:
38
Verdict
Fair form in bumpers but well held in 3 Flat maidens.
14. Legato
J: Wesley JoyceT: Michael Mulvany
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
River Boyne gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 6f winner Gathering Power and winner up to 8.5f Billy Big.
3. Highlander Addict
J: R. Donaghue-LeahyT: Patrick J. Flynn
F: 80
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Seen to good effect when making all at Wexford on his fifth start in bumpers. Well beaten in 2 Flat maidens since.
15. Metallic
J: S. McCullaghT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
F: 80
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
5
Verdict
Typically well-bred gelding for connections but has made a most discouraging start to his career, well beaten in a pair of 1½m maidens.
9. Four Ball
J: G. M. RyanT: Ciaran Murphy
F: 60
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
5
Verdict
Ran to a fair level when sixth of 17 in a Fairyhouse maiden (1½m) in June but went backwards from that at Roscommon on Monday, pulling hard fitted with a tongue tie.
16. Michinaga
J: R. M. MulliganT: Charles Weld
F: 96
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Showed a bit more than on debut when sixth of 14 in Roscommon maiden (1½m, 200/1) last month. One for handicaps.
6. Medadthebookie
J: R. WheartyT: Edward Buckley
F: 66
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
53
Verdict
Well held over hurdles in 2024 and in 2 Flat maidens this year.
19. Steppinoncats
J: L. T. McAteerT: Rory Devine
F: 0
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
From a useful family but went with no promise on debut at Dundalk (7f) 3 weeks ago.
4. If Not For Grace
J: J. J. G. RyanT: Liam P. Cusack
F: 080
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
No show in 2 maidens/claimer.
8. Nugentstown Sue
J: Nicola BurnsT: Hugh P. Finegan
F: 0-0
Price History:
151.00
Age:
7
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
5
Verdict
Poor form in bumpers/over hurdles and well beaten in 2 Flat maidens 9 months apart.
10. Giordano
J: R. P. ClearyT: Dermot Kilmartin
F: 90
Price History:
151.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Well held in Fairyhouse/Curragh maidens.
1. Ben Lomond
J: D. W. O'ConnorT: Gerard Kyne
F: 9-0
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Showed only poor form over hurdles and has offered nothing in 2 runs in this sphere for different yards 11 months apart.