19:25 Leopardstown

Thursday 8 June 2017

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King George V Cup (Listed)

Off time: 19:25 | Winning time: 2m 38.34s

(7)

Brutal^t³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 103| C

10/1

Maiden winner on fourth start over C&D in August, has run in some decent company since without success though most recent effort in April at Gowran Park (1m1f, soft) was a bit disappointing and arrives here with questions marks.

Form: 2215-73

(4)

Finn McCool^b¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 99

11/2

Decent effort last time in 1m2f Group 3 contest at the Curragh (yielding) when beaten just over 2L in third of nine. Has the ability for a race like this and still holds a few interesting Royal Ascot entries for top team.

Form: 217-733

(3)

Grandee¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 99

7/2

Maiden winner over 1m1f at the Curragh on final start of last term, put a disappointing reappearance at this track (1m2f, good to yielding) behind him with battling second at Navan last time in Listed 1m5f contest. Down in trip, remains of interest.

Form: 6331-62

(2)

Night Of Glory²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S Foley| T: M O'Callaghan

5/2

Sea The Stars gelding got off the mark second time out in a 1m2f maiden at the Curragh last month, could have more to offer again and rates one of the more likely ones.

Form: 21

(1)

Percy²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 98

33/1

Not disgraced in Group 3/Listed races towards the end of last season, perhaps needed the run at the Curragh on last month's reappearance over 1m. Could do better.

Form: 4144-5

(6)

Three Jacks¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Wayne Lordan| T: M Hassett| OR: 97

40/1

Ran well in C&D handicap last month, since been disappointing over a furlong longer at Navan and probably has to up game to take this.

Form: 310-327

(5)

Eziyra²⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: P J Smullen| T: D K Weld| OR: 107

2/1

Two wins and two seconds from four runs last year, ending the term with fine success in a Fillies' Group 3 at the Curragh over 7f on soft to yielding ground, every chance there is more to come if straight for this return to action.

Form: 2121-

Forecasts

Eziyra (2/1), Night Of Glory (5/2), Grandee (7/2), Finn McCool (11/2), Brutal (10/1), Percy (33/1), Three Jacks (40/1)

EZIYRA has fitness to prove returning from a layoff but the Weld filly still looks the one to beat in this field. She comes out best on ratings and collects a handy 5lb from her rivals ensuring she gets the nod. Brutal has run with credit in decent races and isn’t ruled out, though he must put a poor show at Gowran Park behind him. Finn McCool, Grandee and Night Of Glory can all lay down some kind of claims too in what looks an open contest.