Gowran Park Festival Of Speed Race

Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 2m 13.87s

(5)

Brutal^b,t²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Smullen| T: G M Lyons| OR: 106

11/4

Good to firm ground winner of a Leopardstown maiden and performed with credit in the Racing Post Trophy when finishing fifth of 10. May have needed his comeback run and should do better this season. Better expected this year and holds Dante and Irish 2,000 Guineas entries. Trainer won this last year.

Form: 42215-7

(3)

Red Label²⁰¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 81

4/1

Dubawi colt, cost 375,000 gns as a yearling. Stayed on well to win at Leicester on second start when trained by Luca Cumani. Yard couldn't be in better form and he holds a Derby entry; market can reveal expectations.

Form: 31-

(2)

Taj Mahal^t²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 108

4/7

Excellent fifth in a Group 1 at Saint-Cloud on final start as a two-year-old and plenty of promise on return to action at Leopardstown. Sets the standard high on two-year-old form and looks the one to beat; holds Dante, Irish 2,000 Guineas and an Investec Derby entries.

Form: 7135-22

(1)

Secret Memories⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S Foley| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 57

100/1

Still a maiden after five starts and looks well out of her depth here.

Form: 572004

Non-Runners

(4)

Chronicles⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: J S Bolger J: K J Manning

Forecasts

Taj Mahal (4/7), Brutal (11/4), Chronicles (7/2), Red Label (4/1), Secret Memories (100/1)

TAJ MAHAL was useful last year and should come on for his recent reappearance; he sets the bar high for the rest to aim at. Brutal is better than he showed last time out but wouldn't want to see a lot of rain while Chronicles look progressive but will need to take another step forward if he is to become a factor.