18.10

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

5/1

Form: 47139-

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Three-time winner when trained in France, including in Listed company over 1m; sold for 120,000euros in December and makes debut for respected yard; handles any ground; check for market strength.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4 (5)	26th Aug 2023 Good 1m 1f 0y	17:40 Curragh Indian Wish 9st 7lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Listed winner over 1m on AW in France and successful in same grade at Gowran on only her second outing for Joseph O'Brien; not beaten far in midfield in a valuable Royal Ascot handicap; beat the consistent Unless in a 1m Listed race at Killarney; helps to give her trainer a strong hand.	5/1
1st 1 (8)	19th Jul 2023 Yielding 1m 0f 40y	18:20 Killarney Indian Wish 9st 12lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	prominent on outer, in touch with leaders before halfway, headway over 2f out, soon challenging and ridden, led and ran on inside final furlong, won going away	6/1
10th 2 (21)	21st Jun 2023 Good 0m 7f 213y Class 2	15:05 Ascot Indian Wish 9st 12lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Listed winner over 1m on AW in France and successful in same grade at Gowran (9.5f, yielding) seven weeks ago on only her second outing for current yard; did that quite tidily and could have more to give for her new stable.	12/1

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(5)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:40 Curragh

9st 7lb

Listed winner over 1m on AW in France and successful in same grade at Gowran on only her second outing for Joseph O'Brien; not beaten far in midfield in a valuable Royal Ascot handicap; beat the consistent Unless in a 1m Listed race at Killarney; helps to give her trainer a strong hand.

5/1

1st

(8)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

18:20 Killarney

9st 12lb

prominent on outer, in touch with leaders before halfway, headway over 2f out, soon challenging and ridden, led and ran on inside final furlong, won going away

6/1

10th

(21)

21st Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

9st 12lb

Listed winner over 1m on AW in France and successful in same grade at Gowran (9.5f, yielding) seven weeks ago on only her second outing for current yard; did that quite tidily and could have more to give for her new stable.

12/1

5th

5 (7)

Saltonstall

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

3/1

Form: 711-24 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Admirable performer finished last season in fine form with handicap wins here (1m1f) and Leopardstown (1m); agonisingly denied in the Irish Lincoln on return before a solid effort in a strong Leopardstown Listed race; might find this trip a little sharp but still respected.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4 (10)	5th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y	14:25 Curragh Saltonstall 9st 10lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian McGuinness	midfield, good headway up the centre and prominent over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final 110yds, kept on well towards finish	11/1
5th 2 (9)	22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y	14:45 Leopardstown Saltonstall 9st 13lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian McGuinness	Grand servant whose nine wins include this race last year off 94; touched off at the Curragh on opening day of campaign but hasn't reproduced that effort off revised mark and has a bit to find with a couple of these on recent Tipperary run; 2lb lower.	12/1
5th 1 (3)	1st Oct 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 1f 0y	14:10 Tipperary Saltonstall 10st 2lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian McGuinness	towards rear	8/1

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1st

(10)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

9st 10lb

midfield, good headway up the centre and prominent over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final 110yds, kept on well towards finish

11/1

5th

(9)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

9st 13lb

Grand servant whose nine wins include this race last year off 94; touched off at the Curragh on opening day of campaign but hasn't reproduced that effort off revised mark and has a bit to find with a couple of these on recent Tipperary run; 2lb lower.

12/1

5th

(3)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

10st 2lb

towards rear

8/1

6th

2 (5)

Artistic Rifles

J: Colin Keane

T: James McAuley

25/1

Form: 11011/

Last run: 593 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Nine-time winner won a Group 3 over 1m on fast ground for Ed Bethell when last seen in September 2021; changed hands for 10,000gns at the sales last autumn; can only be watched.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 2 (5)	20th Apr 2023 Yielding 0m 7f 100y	18:10 Tipperary Artistic Rifles 9st 7lb J: Colin Keane T: James McAuley	Nine-time winner won a Group 3 over 1m on fast ground for Ed Bethell when last seen in September 2021; changed hands for 10,000gns at the sales last autumn; can only be watched.	25/1

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6th

(5)

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 100y

9st 7lb

Nine-time winner won a Group 3 over 1m on fast ground for Ed Bethell when last seen in September 2021; changed hands for 10,000gns at the sales last autumn; can only be watched.

25/1

OUR TIP

1 (2)

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

8/1

Form: 4522-0 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Smart sort was second in a Listed race over 1m at Leopardstown last autumn before a similar run in a conditions race at Naas; was found to have taken a lot of kickback on return in the Irish Lincoln and is much better than that; can run well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 7 (12)	12th Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 7f 0y	17:00 Naas Emporio 9st 3lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Dual winner on a sound surface when trained by Donnacha O'Brien; consistent enough in defeat since joining this yard, although tends to leave it too late before getting involved; drop back to 7f probably not ideal but handicapper's grip is softening.	10/1
7th 1 (9)	1st Oct 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y	16:50 Cork Emporio 10st 0lb J: Hugh Horgan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	midfield, headway 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders	13/2
4th 1 (5)	24th Sep 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y	16:55 Listowel Emporio 10st 0lb J: Julian Pietropaolo T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Won twice when with Donnacha O'Brien and was beaten a head in a C&D maiden for him; has met trouble in running more than once for this yard, including on latest at Galway (behind Monasterboice); may need more help from the handicapper but conditions should suit and he can't be discounted.	10/1

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8th

(12)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Naas

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

9st 3lb

Dual winner on a sound surface when trained by Donnacha O'Brien; consistent enough in defeat since joining this yard, although tends to leave it too late before getting involved; drop back to 7f probably not ideal but handicapper's grip is softening.

10/1

7th

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Cork

10st 0lb

J: Hugh Horgan

midfield, headway 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

13/2

4th

(5)

24th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Listowel

10st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

Won twice when with Donnacha O'Brien and was beaten a head in a C&D maiden for him; has met trouble in running more than once for this yard, including on latest at Galway (behind Monasterboice); may need more help from the handicapper but conditions should suit and he can't be discounted.

10/1

6 (8)

9/1

Form: 00/70- D

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Dual Listed winner was poor on both starts last year, including here final start; is capable at his best but has questions to answer now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
19th 2 (16)	18th Mar 2024 Heavy 1m 0f 0y	16:10 Curragh Snapraeterea 10st 0lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Ground will be right for him and won at Listed level for third time at Tipperary in October; second off 99 at Galway festival the last time he ran in a handicap; jockey rides him for the first time.	10/1
4th 2 (4)	22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y	14:10 Leopardstown Snapraeterea 9st 12lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Was gaining his third win at Listed level when taking Concorde Stakes at Tipperary early this month, just five days after finishing second in similar Cork contest (in which Power And Me disappointed); clearly in good heart, handles the ground and has to be respected.	11/2
1st 6 (11)	1st Oct 2023 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 100y	14:40 Tipperary Snapraeterea 9st 7lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	towards rear, headway towards near side from under 2f out, ridden but still plenty to do 1f out, ran on well against near rail to lead towards finish	5/1

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19th

(16)

18th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:10 Curragh

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

10st 0lb

Ground will be right for him and won at Listed level for third time at Tipperary in October; second off 99 at Galway festival the last time he ran in a handicap; jockey rides him for the first time.

10/1

4th

(4)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

9st 12lb

Was gaining his third win at Listed level when taking Concorde Stakes at Tipperary early this month, just five days after finishing second in similar Cork contest (in which Power And Me disappointed); clearly in good heart, handles the ground and has to be respected.

11/2

1st

(11)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 100y

14:40 Tipperary

9st 7lb