14:30 Killarney

Saturday 24 August 2019

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Dunloe Hotel & Gardens Vincent O'Brien Ruby Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:32 | Winning time: 1m 42.9s

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(8)

Insignia Of Rank²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: G F Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 101| D

16/1

Twice scored at the Curragh this season, including slender success in 1m Listed race in June. Well fended off in trio of hot handicaps since and must bounce back now.

Form: 531900

(7)

Allegio²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 98| CD

28/1

Dotted up in heavy-ground C&D handicap in April last year and went close in Listed event (good to firm) three months later. Essentially tailed off in his last three outings however and cannot be put forward in current mood.

Form: 2240-70

(6)

Bowerman³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: R P Cleary| T: A McGuinness| OR: 102| D

7/1

Bought out of Roger Varian's yard for 52,000gns by these connections and the Dutch Art colt was runner-up at Naas (7f, good) on his stable bow last month (winner went close in Group 3 subsequently). Could have a say.

Form: 11/3172

(9)

On The Go Again^t³¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: N M Crosse| T: M Mulvany| OR: 99| D

16/1

Won last year's Irish Lincoln and also recorded a Listed win at Leopardstown last term. Belated reappearance and would probably want plenty give underfoot.

Form: 137556-

(16)

Onlyhuman²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 96| BF| D

6/1

Has been in very good heart in handicaps this term, with two wins and two runner-up effort from five attempts. Merits a tilt in this company to see where he stands.

Form: 8-21218

(17)

Shelir⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| OR: 99| D

11/1

Won the Listed Tetrarch Stakes over 7f at the Curragh earlier in the season and possibly a non-stayer over 1m2f at the same track this month. Better prospects over this trip and respected.

Form: 1106

(5)

Crotchet^t⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: W J Lee| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 93| BF| D

9/1

Lethal Force filly with fair record in handicaps, well beaten at the Curragh (7f, good) in that sphere last time. Comes here after short break and must improve to compete.

Form: 18-2330

(14)

Drombeg Dream⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: R C Colgan| T: A Leahy| OR: 97| D

33/1

Behind Black Magic Woman in this grade at Cork a week ago, would have a better chance should the ground come up soft and deemed unlikely to bridge the gap on balance.

Form: 1-81755

(4)

Rionach^h⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 100| CD

8/1

Runner-up effort in this contest a year ago, has run with credit in Group 3s at the Curragh and Leopardstown this summer over 7f and commands respect returning for another cut at this prize.

Form: 29-9375

(12)

Waitingfortheday¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 97| D

10/1

Useful filly with 6-20 career record, came up short in this grade at Gowran Park recently, needs to improve again despite favourable return to a mile now.

Form: 652119

(10)

Wisdom Mind^t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: W M Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 97| D

25/1

Gained a runner-up finish in this grade at Musselburgh in June (7f, good to soft) but has struggled to reach that level in four starts since and can be opposed as such.

Form: 527600

(15)

Black Magic Woman⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: K J Leonard| T: J Davison| OR: 95

7/1

Twice placed in Listed company at Galway and Cork recently. Did little wrong last week behind impressive Flight Risk at Cork and major player now if seeing this trip out.

Form: 118432

(3)

Fire Fly^h1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 101

12/1

Ballydoyle filly has been asked succession of tough questions this summer in pattern-company. Should be competitive in this, with potential for better if new headgear has desired effect.

Form: 574060

(13)

Lady Wannabe³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: C D Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 101| D

5/1

Camelot filly, attempted to make all in Listed event here last month over similar trip and was headed only in the dying strides (had Snapraeceps back in fourth). Obvious claims again.

Form: 0-18242

(11)

Snapraeceps¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 92| D

16/1

Fourth behind Lady Wannabe in C&D contest last month over similar distance, didn't match that form since at Gowran over further but was denied racing room at crucial stage. Must do better.

Form: 31347

Non-Runners

(18)

Bopedro⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: J S Bolger J: Reserve 1

(2)

Angel's Amy⁵

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: J G Murphy J: Reserve 2

(1)

Quizical²⁰

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: S Lavery J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Lady Wannabe (5/1), Onlyhuman (6/1), Black Magic Woman (7/1), Bowerman (7/1), Rionach (8/1), Crotchet (9/1), Waitingfortheday (10/1), Shelir (11/1), Fire Fly (12/1), Bopedro (14/1), Insignia Of Rank (16/1), Snapraeceps (16/1), On The Go Again (16/1), Quizical (16/1), Wisdom Mind (25/1), Angel's Amy (25/1), Allegio (28/1), Drombeg Dream (33/1)

Lady Wannabe put up a bold effort from the front here last month in this grade and is respected on that showing but BLACK MAGIC WOMAN may go one better herself after chasing home the impressive Flight Risk at Cork seven days ago. She didn't get an ideal passage then and can go close with a repeat now. Fire Fly may find this easier than some of her missions this summer and has new headgear on while last year's runner-up Rionach hasn't been disgraced in Group 3 company this term and should be able to get in the shake-up again.