19:30 Curragh

Wednesday 7 June 2023

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Murphy International Supporting Relay For Life Maiden

Off time: 19:33 | Winning time: 1m 19.25s

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Selected odds by:

(1)

Contradanza¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Wayne Lordan| T: John Hayes

28/1

Twice-raced filly who fared little better than on debut 13 months earlier when tenth of 13 in maiden (250/1) at this course (6f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Passed over.

Form: 0-0

(2)

Blue News^v⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 72

7/4

Fair gelding. Remains a maiden after 11 Flat runs. Creditable fourth of 11 in maiden at Tipperary (7.5f, good, 9/1) 8 days ago. Vulnerable to less exposed sorts.

Form: 22-6404

(6)

Double Jabbed³⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D P McDonogh| T: D Marnane

22/1

Once-raced gelding. Last of 14 in maiden (66/1) at Leopardstown (7.1f, good) on debut. Off 10 months.

Form: 0-

(8)

Glencullen^h1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: W J Lee| T: Ms J Morgan

13/2

Estidhkaar gelding. Brother to 7f-11f winner Mayvid and closely related to 2-y-o 7f winner Five Amarones. Dam maiden (stayed 13f). Wears hood.

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(5)

Anaelle¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J A Heffernan| T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

40/1

Once-raced filly. Fifteenth of 16 in maiden (100/1) at Naas (8f, good to firm) on debut 17 days ago, very slowly away. Down in trip.

Form: 0

(4)

Dance Night Andday

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: L F Roche| T: R O'Sullivan

14/1

Buratino filly. Dam unraced. Probably best watched on debut unless market indicates otherwise.

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(3)

Miracle Nation^t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: G P Halpin| T: K Prendergast

11/10

Promising sort. 100/1 and tongue strap on, fourth of 13 in maiden at this course (6f, good to soft) on debut 12 days ago, never nearer. Open to progress.

Form: 4

Non-Runners

(9)

Desert Haven³³

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: N Meade J: C D Hayes

(7)

First Gentleman³³

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Ben Coen

Forecasts

Miracle Nation (11/10), Blue News (7/4), Desert Haven (7/4), First Gentleman (10/3), Glencullen (13/2), Dance Night Andday (14/1), Double Jabbed (22/1), Contradanza (28/1), Anaelle (40/1)

Only a short head separated FIRST GENTLEMAN and Desert Haven when the pair met at Cork 33 days ago and, with the former boasting fewer miles on the clock, he gets the nod to confirm those placings with first-time cheekpieces now enlisted. Miracle Nation and Blue News complete the shortlist.