September 06 / 17.00 Down Royal

17.00

Good

Grant Thornton Nursery Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 0m 7f 27y
  • 11 runners
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Grant Thornton Nursery Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6902

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Left his maiden form behind when stepped up to a mile on handicap debut a fortnight ago when caught close to home; only 9-4 for that contest and a 1lb rise is fair; likely to make the running again from the inside stall; drops in trip.
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1st

3

(1)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:00 Down Royal

The Marty Party

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

slightly awkward start, dwelt start, soon midfield, headway when switched left over 2f out, bit short of room over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish

3/1

2nd

5

(3)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

16:35 Killarney

The Marty Party

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

soon led narrowly, clear when ridden from 2f out, reduced lead inside final 110yds, headed final strides

9/2

11th

11

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Curragh

The Marty Party

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear

200/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 0600

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Best of his three runs in maidens was a 6l defeat over 1m at Bellewstown; well held 40-1 shot on handicap debut at the Curragh last month; back up in trip.
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2nd

9

(7)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:00 Down Royal

Midnight Stagger

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Jack W Davison

edged right soon after start, soon prominent, challenging from 2f out, led narrowly when edged left inside final furlong, headed towards finish

25/1

10th

12

(10)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Midnight Stagger

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Jack W Davison

Best of his three maiden runs came at a mile and 5lb wrong for this contest.

33/1

12th

8

(12)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:45 Naas

Midnight Stagger

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Jack W Davison

Bellewstown effort a slight improvement on debut run but lots more likely required here; blinkers worn latest now discarded.

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 965

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Only beaten 5l on debut at Gowran; hasn't progressed in two runs since on more testing ground but may get back on track here tackling handicaps for the first time.
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3rd

5

(13)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:00 Down Royal

Kitty Bear

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield, headway on near side of group when ridden under 2f out, kept on inside final 110yds, nearest finish

10/1

5th

13

(8)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 111y

17:50 Roscommon

Kitty Bear

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Mid-division in a couple of maidens and has shown a little ability; needs this for a mark.

20/1

6th

13

(3)

4th Aug 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Galway

Kitty Bear

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Only beaten about 5l on debut at Gowran over this trip and can get closer with improvement from a good draw.

14/1

10/1

Form: 96805

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in maidens but hasn't progressed since the switch to handicap company; needs improvement for the step up in trip and there's hope on the dam's side of her pedigree it will suit.
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4th

8

(10)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:00 Down Royal

Katie Ross

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

pressed leader, led narrowly from 5f out, joined over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

10/1

5th

9

(2)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Katie Ross

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: P J F Murphy

led, joined under 3f out, headed 2f out, soon outpaced and lost position, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

14/1

11th

8

(7)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 160y

18:32 Sligo

Katie Ross

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

midfield

14/1

10/1

Form: 709

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well held seventh over this trip on debut at the Curragh before finding 5f too sharp; low-key run over 1m at Leopardstown last month; returns to 7f for handicap debut and yard is in form; worth a market check.
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5th

7

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:00 Down Royal

Buck Barrow

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Well held seventh over this trip on debut at the Curragh before finding 5f too sharp; low-key run over 1m at Leopardstown last month; returns to 7f for handicap debut and yard is in form; worth a market check.

10/1

9th

2

(9)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Buck Barrow

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

midfield

66/1

11th

5

(3)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Cork

Buck Barrow

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mark Fahey

Slow start was no help at the Curragh last week and that maiden was won by the very exciting The Lion In Winter; dropping back to 5f could be an issue.

10/1

7/1

Form: 6584

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in maidens without threatening; first start since a gelding procedure when fourth on handicap debut last month with first-time blinkers (retained); not guaranteed to appreciate the longer trip.
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6th

4

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:00 Down Royal

Weegeebear

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Showed ability in maidens without threatening; first start since a gelding procedure when fourth on handicap debut last month with first-time blinkers (retained); not guaranteed to appreciate the longer trip.

7/1

4th

11

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Weegeebear

8st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Best run came over 5f at Naas second time out when 8l behind impressive winner Make Haste; last of eight in a Navan maiden since and has been gelded; 1lb wrong.

20/1

8th

7

(8)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:20 Navan

Weegeebear

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out

20/1

Form: 7600

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Tough ask in the Ballyhane but ran okay when beaten roughly 9l in a Curragh maiden last month; step up in trip might suit but opening mark looks tough.
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7th

1

(6)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:00 Down Royal

Roaming Eyes

9st 10lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Tough ask in the Ballyhane but ran okay when beaten roughly 9l in a Curragh maiden last month; step up in trip might suit but opening mark looks tough.

10/1

10th

9

(8)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Roaming Eyes

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Minor promise over C&D on debut but lesser efforts twice since and looks up against it.

40/1

20th

19

(20)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:50 Naas

Roaming Eyes

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Beaten around 8l behind Heavens Gate on debut at the Curragh; well held in sixth at Fairyhouse.

50/1

8/1

Form: 077

Last run: 96 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Big prices in three maiden runs, although wasn't beaten far second time out at Cork; could progress for further on handicap debut and workable opening mark, particularly with talented apprentice claiming 5lb.
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8th

10

(4)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:00 Down Royal

Trufonic

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: P F McEnery

Big prices in three maiden runs, although wasn't beaten far second time out at Cork; could progress for further on handicap debut and workable opening mark, particularly with talented apprentice claiming 5lb.

8/1

7th

9

(4)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 60y

13:32 Listowel

Trufonic

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: P F McEnery

got loose beforehand, towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, never on terms

25/1

7th

12

(13)

21st May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Cork

Trufonic

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: P F McEnery

Beaten a long way on debut and can't be fancied today.

100/1

7/1

Form: 009

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been involved in a trio of maidens so far, although stuck to her task okay at Leopardstown when last seen; may do better now handicapping with workable mark.
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9th

6

(8)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:00 Down Royal

Amber Blossom

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Hasn't been involved in a trio of maidens so far, although stuck to her task okay at Leopardstown when last seen; may do better now handicapping with workable mark.

7/1

9th

5

(3)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Leopardstown

Amber Blossom

9st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

slowly away, hampered soon after start

100/1

12th

4

(15)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

16:45 Roscommon

Amber Blossom

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

towards rear

66/1

16/1

Form: 008

Last run: 77 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown much in three runs over sprint trips so far; gelded since and now tried with first-time blinkers stepping up in trip; bit to prove but check market; off 77 days.
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10th

12

(3)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:00 Down Royal

Altoir Na Greine

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

Hasn't shown much in three runs over sprint trips so far; gelded since and now tried with first-time blinkers stepping up in trip; bit to prove but check market; off 77 days.

16/1

8th

1

(4)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Altoir Na Greine

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

Soundly beaten in two maidens and needs this for a handicap mark.

66/1

13th

9

(6)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Fairyhouse

Altoir Na Greine

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Noel Meade

midfield

33/1

Form: 890

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Well held at big prices in three maidens so far and looks up against it on handicap debut.
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11th

13

(11)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:00 Down Royal

Handmedownmybible

8st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Patrick Magee

Well held at big prices in three maidens so far and looks up against it on handicap debut.

25/1

13th

17

(11)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Handmedownmybible

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Magee

First reserve; no threat both outings, easily passed over.

9th

4

(5)

20th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Curragh

Handmedownmybible

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Magee

midfield, outpaced 2f out

200/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €72.40
Straight Forecast €68.41
Tricast €662.27
Trifecta €495.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Marty Party

POSTDATA:

Weegeebear

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Marty Party

The Irish Sun:

The Marty Party