COULSTYS WAY has been progressive since stepped up in trip this season and the way he won here 6 weeks ago suggests he can defy an 8 lb rise. Flying Fortress and Starford head the dangers.
Coulstys Way
Flying Fortress
Starford
1m2f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Starford
J: D. B. McMonagleT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
F: 7971
Price History:
2.75
Age:
3
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
Lightly-raced winner. 5/1, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Should continue to give a good account.
10. Coulstys Way
J: J. KearneyT: Patrick Magee, Ireland
F: 04540-321
Price History:
4.33
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
62
Days Since Last Run:
43
Verdict
1 win from 3 runs this year. 4/1, career best when winning 15-runner handicap at this course (12.1f, good) 43 days ago, getting first run. Merits consideration.
3. Flying Fortress
J: G. F. CarrollT: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland
F: 52628-149
Price History:
5.50
Age:
3
Weight:
9-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Ballinrobe in May. Shaped as is still in form when ninth of 14 in handicap at Limerick (11.5f, good, 3/1) 20 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.
7. Elusive Duke
J: R. P. WhelanT: Kevin Thomas Coleman, Ireland
F: 26-800541
Price History:
7.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
65
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
Career best when winning 17-runner handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good to firm, 4/1) 12 days ago. Can give another good account.
4. Palmezzano
J: Declan McDonoghT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
F: 05-72P
Price History:
10.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-12
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
51
Verdict
Much improved when second in Navan maiden. Pulled up in handicap at Leopardstown (12f, good, 3/1) 51 days ago, found to be clinically abnornal post race. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Worth another chance.
5. Kevin The Great
J: Shane FoleyT: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland
F: 646
Price History:
13.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
70
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 16 in maiden (25/1) at Limerick (8f, good) 20 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes handicap debut.
2. William F Browne
J: C. T. KeaneT: Paul W. Flynn, Ireland
F: 602101-06
Price History:
21.00
Age:
3
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
52
Verdict
Sixth of 7 in minor event at Naas (10.4f, good, 100/1) 52 days ago.
6. Tracker Issue
J: Ross CoakleyT: J. S. Bolger, Ireland
F: 037
Price History:
31.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
68
Days Since Last Run:
38
Verdict
Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 11 in maiden at the Curragh (10f, good, 100/1) 38 days ago. Makes handicap debut.
9. Electric Beauty
J: Wesley JoyceT: Michael Mulvany, Ireland
F: 4-379
Price History:
36.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
64
Days Since Last Run:
32
Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, ninth of 13 in maiden (18/1) at Down Royal (10.5f, good to soft) 32 days ago. First run for yard after leaving K. J. Condon. Makes handicap debut.
8. Expert Analysis
J: R. P. ClearyT: Dermot Kilmartin
F: 07698-
Price History:
67.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
65
Days Since Last Run:
255
Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden. 14/1 and blinkered for 1st time, eighth of 9 in nursery at Leopardstown (8f, soft). Off 8 months. Up in trip. First run for yard after leaving W. Ross. Others more persuasive.