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Tuesday 18 September 2018

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Ardilaun Hotel Oyster Stakes (Listed) (Fillies & Mares)

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 2m 50.91s

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(13)

Alwaysandforever^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J A Heffernan| T: L M Cumani| OR: 100

7/1

Yet to win in Listed company, but has handled herself well at this level, going closest when beaten a short-head at Pontefract over this trip in June. Interesting runner.

Form: 312424

(5)

Flicker Flame¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: E J McNamara| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 80| D

50/1

€35,000 yearling, Born To Sea filly, dam was a once-raced half-sister to smart two-year-old 1m winner Foundation. Winner of a Roscommon maiden over this trip earlier this month. Needs to improve once again stepping up in class.

Form: 71

(11)

High Language^h¹³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 88

33/1

Possibly needed the run when finishing fifth of seven at Gowran Park in a listed contest in May. Market probably the best guide following another break.

Form: 3317-5

(4)

Like An Open Book³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Robbie Colgan| T: J M Burke| OR: 73| D

33/1

Comes here chasing a hat-trick of wins following success at Tramore last month over 2m and back in May over this trip at Roscommon. Tough ask in this company but in good form.

Form: 311

(3)

Morga²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: D McDonogh| OR: 87| D

16/1

Off for a year before her reappearance here last month, and shaped as if her ability is intact when second to Wicklow Brave. Disappointed over this trip last time out and has been well beaten at this level previously.

Form: 6/590-23

(9)

Remarkable Lady^p,t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: H Rogers| OR: 83| C| D

33/1

Course winner that has also won over the trip. Conditions in her favour here and is not completely ruled out but has a couple of below-par runs to shake off.

Form: 695806

(14)

Rovetta²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 87| C| D

6/1

Distance winner who won at the festival last month in a 1m6f handicap on yielding ground beating 15 rivals ¾L. Major player if taking the step up in class in her stride.

Form: 4440-11

(16)

Baby Pink^t⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: N G McCullagh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 87| D

10/1

Winner over this trip at Listowel on Friday, going away to win by 8½L to demolish the 14-runner field. Another bold show is very likely here.

Form: 024621

(12)

Ballet Shoes¹²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 100

12/1

Lightly-raced filly who won two of her three starts at the beginning of her career including a win in a Tipperary listed contest 12-months ago. Beaten since when highly tried, should be more at home here.

Form: 12733-6

(1)

Bongiorno¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L F Roche| T: W McCreery| OR: 82

20/1

Won a 1m2f Roscommon maiden getting off the mark at the fourth time of asking for connections beating Baby Pink earlier in the month. Improving sort who is entitled to be shortlisted here.

Form: 3431

(6)

Dynabee¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 99

8/1

Lightly raced filly having had just three starts and huge improvement at Gowran Park when a strong finishing third to Snowy Winter last month. Better than her latest effort earlier this month and could be suited by step up in trip.

Form: 138

(2)

Erin¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: M C Hussey| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 83| BF

25/1

Disappointed as beaten favourite of a Roscommon 1m2f handicap finishing 6L adrift of Hamley. Well below-par form may continue here.

Form: 621305

(10)

Princess Yaiza^p1⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 103

7/4

Third in last three Listed runs including a creditable 2¾L third of seven behind Sea of Class in Listed Newbury contest in June. Place claims in this company.

Form: 1-53332

(15)

Romiyna⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D K Weld| OR: 97| D

6/1

A wide margin maiden winner at Gowran Park in May but failed to follow up that effort disappointing at both Naas and the Curragh when last seen in July.

Form: 166

Non-Runners

(7)

Echo Park²³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: S Foley

(8)

Gasta¹³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: J S Bolger J: K J Manning

Forecasts

Princess Yaiza (7/4), Romiyna (6/1), Rovetta (6/1), Alwaysandforever (7/1), Dynabee (8/1), Baby Pink (10/1), Ballet Shoes (12/1), Echo Park (12/1), Morga (16/1), Bongiorno (20/1), Erin (25/1), High Language (33/1), Like An Open Book (33/1), Remarkable Lady (33/1), Gasta (33/1), Flicker Flame (50/1)

British-raider ALWAYSANDFOREVER from the Luca Cumani-yard found Lah Ti Dar too hot to handle at York last time out but can land the spoils here in a much weaker Listed event here. Stiff competition should come from the talented filly Princess Yaiza who has been running well in defeat of late and Dynabee from the Joseph O'Brien yard. The race will come as a big test to Ballet Shoes who was only beaten 2¾L in the Group 3 Snow Fairy fillies stakes at Leopardstown in May and Romiyna last seen in the Group 1 Irish Oaks in July.