Lanwades Stud Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 1m 41.16s

(2)

Creggs Pipes¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A Slattery| OR: 105| CD

3/1

Finished 1¾L behind the winner when finishing third over 1m2f on good ground here when contesting a Group 3 contest earlier this month. Had previously finished fifth in a Listed race on seasonal debut and an interesting runner in this.

Form: 1275-53

(3)

Opal Tiara²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M R Channon| OR: 111

5/2

Group 3 winner over 7f at Goodwood (good) in August last year and successful in a Group 2 event over 1m1f in Dubai earlier this year. Not beaten far at Sandown (good) last time and likely to run well once more.

Form: 17-2104

(1)

Raymonda²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Smullen| T: D K Weld| OR: 104| C

7/2

Winner of her first two starts including over 7f at Fairyhouse (good-to-firm) 11 months ago. Had just two starts since and making her seasonal debut when beaten ½L into second over 1m at Leopardstown (good-to-firm) earlier this month.

Form: 1/14-2

(4)

Turret Rocks¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 109| C| D

5/2

Winner over 1m2f here on good ground ten days ago to record her third career success. Had previously finished 13L behind the winner in a Listed event on soft ground at Gowran Park.

Form: 6745-61

(5)

Zest²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: T P Queally| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 96| D

12/1

Finished third in a Listed event on the AW at Kempton on her seasonal debut last month but well held in the same grade at Goodwood (good-to-firm) subsequently. Others make more appeal here.

Form: 1683-38

Forecasts

Opal Tiara (5/2), Turret Rocks (5/2), Creggs Pipes (3/1), Raymonda (7/2), Zest (12/1)

CREGGS PIPES ran well to finish third behind today's rival Turret Rocks here over 1m2f on good ground last time out. The selection attempted to make all on that occasion and can calim a seventh career success with this drop in trip likely to suit. Of the remaining runners Raymonda represents a leading stable here and remains open to improvement having finished runner-up in a competitive Group 3 event against colts and geldings last time out.