August 31 / 15.30 Tipperary

15.30

Good

Glenvale Stud Race

  • Prize money: £8289.26
  • 0m 7f 110y
  • 5 runners
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Glenvale Stud Race

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 221245 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Progressed well in handicaps at around 1m when forcing pace, winning at Leopardstown and in premier handicaps reached the frame at the Curragh and Leopardstown; handicapper seemed to have caught up with him at Galway last time but remains very much of interest here.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(7)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Mississippi River

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

It was his first run above Listed class when making the running in the Group 1 Lockinge at Newbury (1m, good) last month, finishing last of ten; once more set for pacemaking duties, to assist stablemate Minnie Hauk.

200/1

10th

5

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

Mississippi River

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: A P O’Brien

No slouch but he has never raced above Listed level and looks like being a possible pacemaker for stablemate The Lion In Winter in this first Group attempt; clear bottom of this pack on handicap marks and should be swallowed up once his rivals get roaring.

100/1

7th

4

(7)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Mississippi River

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Three-time winner including a rated race last June over C&D (good); promising effort on seasonal return over C&D when 3l fifth to stablemate The Lion In Winter in the Listed Heritage Stakes, half a length behind Tokenomics and just in front of Lord Massusus; rated 100 and improvement is required.

11/2

2nd
1 (1)
Bravais

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 816220 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dual winner was also third in a Group 2 in France over 1m4f in 2023; beat Hurricane Ivor over C&D in April and had that rival behind when second in a similar Naas contest last month; reportedly had blood in nostrils after never counting under top-weight in Galway premier handicap on latest when cheekpieces tried (now left off); questions to answer but big player at his best.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Bravais

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

Winner in France and Ireland, but has beaten a total of one rival in four starts on the AW since joining this yard; down another 3lb, but hard to warm to unless the market suggests otherwise; stable also runs Echalar; non-runner 4.10 Chester Thursday.

50/1

15

(14)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Bravais

8st 8lb

T: Ian Williams

100/1

Form: 60-403

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Useful juvenile last year, winning a maiden and finishing a close in a Group 3, both at the Curragh over 6f; fourth in a six-runner 6f Listed race on return; restricted 3yo campaign, pick of three runs on latest when staying on third (3.5l off second-placed Bravais) after slow start in Naas conditions event last month; more needed but rider remains loyal.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:53 Ripon

Midnight Strike

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jennie Candlish

Capitalised on a golden opportunity for easy win at 8-13 in a seller at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; that may have given his confidence a boost and he's unexposed in the retained tongue-tie/cheekpieces, but he's opposable on what he's achieved in handicaps this season.

6/1

1st

3

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

19:35 Beverley

Midnight Strike

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jennie Candlish

Useful performer for Joseph O'Brien but struggling for new yard in 2026, albeit last week's York eighth was better; accessories now go on; favoured by the weights.

6/4

8th

3

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Midnight Strike

11st 4lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Jennie Candlish

0-14 since a successful debut for Joseph O'Brien; well down the field in all three runs for this yard, all at 7f; good bit to prove and he's unraced beyond a mile.

50/1

Form: 51-407

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-3 for Aidan O'Brien, including a mile conditions race at Listowel; gelded before promising reappearance in Naas Listed event (7f) but well below best in both Royal Hunt Cup and Curragh Listed; new headgear combination tried but Dylan Browne McMonagle prefers Midnight Strike.
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1st

2

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:08 Kempton (AW)

The Liffey

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hayley Burton

Dual winner for Aidan O'Brien in his early days; his three wins this year have all been in claimers at Dundalk (6f-1m) but he travelled smoothly before winning with plenty in hand last time; with another new yard now but he remains well treated on old form and is not ruled out back in a handicap.

6/1

1st

5

(1)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

The Liffey

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won at two and three for Ballydoyle; won claimers here over 1m and 6f in February; coughing post-race when disappointing odds-on favourite in 7f claimer here in March; been given time to recover and looks a big player.

7/4

5th

3

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

The Liffey

9st 13lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Seeking a hat-trick of claiming wins here after wins at a mile and 6f last month, latest under today's rider last month, overcoming tardy start when coming late; intermediate trip ideal and the one to beat again.

6/4

Form: 142440

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Fine stalwart has won eight races up to this trip and is best with an ease in the ground; held by Bravais on a couple of runs this season, like that rival was well behind in Galway premier handicap latest; rain would suit.
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12th

1

(11)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:12 Naas

Hurricane Ivor

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won this race at a big price last year; will again be a surprise if he prevails; stable appears to have a better chance with Collecting Coin.

20/1

5

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Hurricane Ivor

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Eight wins including once over C&D; some fine runs in defeat since winning at Naas on return this term; probably found the ground a bit quick at Leopardstown last time; is better here too but rain would help.

8/1

6

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Hurricane Ivor

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Fine stalwart has won eight races, including seasonal return at Naas in March (7f, soft-to-heavy); below best of late but reduced mark now and soft ground so could improve on recent form.

10/1

Non-runners

Marlborough Place

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €4.60
Straight Forecast €4.45
Trifecta €11.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mississippi River

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bravais

The Irish Sun:

Marlborough Place

TOPSPEED:

Mississippi River

POSTDATA:

Bravais