14:20 Curragh

Saturday 7 October 2023

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Glenroyal Hotel Ladies Trophy (Q.R.) Handicap

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 2m 45.3s

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(8)

Vischio¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss J Townend| T: R Donohoe| OR: 83| D

7/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Ballinrobe in July. 16/1, good second of 12 in handicap at Listowel (12f, soft) 16 days ago, running on. In the mix again with Jody Townend an eye-catching booking.

Form: 9-51162

(10)

Vultan^p,t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Ms P R Briselden⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 79| D

33/1

20/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Listowel (12f, soft) 16 days ago, ridden from 3f out and weakening. Previous Galway effort contained promise so he'd be worthy of note if the market spoke in his favour.

Form: 998480

(7)

Let Her Loose²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 77| BF| D

10/1

4 wins from 9 runs this year. Latest win at Catterick in August. 9/4, good second of 5 in handicap at Catterick (13.9f, soft) 25 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 511152

(3)

Molly's Gamble^p,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Miss J Walton⁽⁵⁾| T: P O'Flynn| OR: 77

11/1

Dual winner at upto 11.2f for Denise Foster last year. Mixed bag on Flat this term and whilst he offered something to work on when fifth on yard/hurdles bow at Listowel (2m) 14 days ago, others make more appeal returned to the level.

Form: 12-8487

(15)

Van Demon^t1³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss M O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 81| D

11/2

Lightly-raced winner. 7/2, career best when winning 12-runner maiden at Cork (12f, good to soft) 38 days ago, always holding on. Tongue strap on 1st time and respected making handicap debut.

Form: 4621

(6)

In Favour^p,t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Anna McGuinness⁽⁷⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 73| D

66/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2019. 50/1, below form eighth of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (12f) 15 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 7-85708

(5)

Pachmena^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss G Benson⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 73

11/2

One win from 36 Flat runs. Good second of 12 in handicap at Down Royal (12.8f, soft, 6/1) 12 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. On a handy mark if she can build on that here.

Form: 6-42962

(11)

Whatcouldhavebeen¹⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Miss A Fahey⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 72| D

6/1

Ended last season on the up, gaining second success in this sphere with an authoritative display at Galway 12 months ago. Developed into a useful hurdler thereafter (runner-up in Grade 1 company) and not underestimated on return to action.

Form: 513471-

(12)

Beautiful Chaos²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss A B O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 70

11/2

9/4, good second of 7 in handicap at Tramore (12f, good) 24 days ago, running on. Nicely clear of remainder then and she's expected to be bang there.

Form: 947722

(13)

Narlita^h⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss M Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: H Rogers| OR: 70| D

4/1

10/3, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Bellewstown (12.1f, heavy) 9 days ago, produced to lead final 100 yds and pushed out. Not taken lightly.

Form: 282631

(2)

Plains Indian¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss L Costello⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 70

16/1

Useful jumps winner who has offered something to work on in trio of maidens in this sphere. In better heart than recent form figures suggest over fences and he could well have more to offer now handicapping in this code.

Form: 3-87

(17)

Kottayam³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Miss O M Queally⁽⁷⁾| T: J Queally| OR: 65

40/1

Fairly useful bumper/Flat winner for Willie Mullins but fairly low-key efforts for present stable so far this term for Anthony Mullins. Starts out for another new yard now.

Form: 1-680

(4)

Kingsofthemidlands⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Ms C A Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 58

50/1

28/1, seventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) 8 days ago. Modest on the Flat, below form on last Flat run. Chance on old form.

Form: 900790

(9)

Folly Beach⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss A Hourigan⁽⁷⁾| T: M A Molloy| OR: 57

14/1

Winner at Leopardstown (15F) in July. Ninth of 14 in handicap (4/1) at Sligo (13.2f, good to soft) 59 days ago, headed under 2f out and weakening. Better showing not ruled out dropped in trip.

Form: 6-02619

(16)

Patrick Joseph^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss R Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Broad| OR: 49

125/1

Remains a maiden after 36 Flat runs. 50/1, creditable seventh of 14 in handicap at Clonmel (16.6f, good) 30 days ago. Back down in trip AND RATES ONE TO TAKE ON FOR WIN PURPOSES AGAIN.

Form: 878977

(1)

Encore De Mer^h1¹⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss K Lawless⁽⁷⁾| T: S M Duffy| OR: 47

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Eighth of 15 in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft, 40/1). Off 144 days. Significantly back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving J. G. Murray. Hooded for 1st time.

Form: 60-708

Non-Runners

(14)

Golden Star⁸¹

Weight: 10-5| Age: 7

T: A J Martin J: Ms S Whittle

Forecasts

Narlita (4/1), Pachmena (11/2), Van Demon (11/2), Beautiful Chaos (11/2), Whatcouldhavebeen (6/1), Vischio (7/1), Let Her Loose (10/1), Molly's Gamble (11/1), Folly Beach (14/1), Plains Indian (16/1), Golden Star (16/1), Vultan (33/1), Kottayam (40/1), Kingsofthemidlands (50/1), In Favour (66/1), Encore De Mer (100/1), Patrick Joseph (125/1)

Plenty arrive with claims, including BEAUTIFUL CHAOS who was seen off only by another in-form sort at Tramore 24 days ago (the pair nicely clear), and with her very capable pilot taking off a handy 3 lb, she could be the answer. Vischio similarly arrives in good nick and is feared under Jody Townend, with Van Demon and Whatcouldhavebeen others fancied to feature in an interesting contest.