14:50 Tipperary

Sunday 1 October 2017

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Coolmore Stud Home Of Champions Concorde Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 1m 46.14s

(3)

Gordon Lord Byron⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Ronan Whelan| T: T Hogan| OR: 111| CD

16/1

Not the force of his old globe-trotting Group 1 winning days, but still retains stacks of ability and will raise the roof if he pulls it out of the bag (has actually won (5f) on heavy at this course in the past). Always dangerous to underestimate.

Form: 424376

(1)

Flight Risk⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 109| D

16/1

Mixed form with Good Lord Byron - beat him when winning at this level at Leopardstwon in June but well held behind his old rival (and Downforce) at Naas last time out. Has a bit to prove on most recent evidence.

Form: 0-14878

(10)

Downforce⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 110| CD

15/8

Very capable when everything goes right for him - won a handicap on similar ground last season and has achieved much better since. Slightly disappointing when well backed latest, but still had a few of these in behind, so has solid claims again.

Form: 3-17425

(5)

Onenightidreamed^p¹⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 103| CD

11/2

Had a very light campaign but got off the mark for his new trainer when last seen out (over C&D in April). Absence a concern but trip and ground should suit and has winning form at this level. Another contender to scrutinise in the betting.

Form: 714-831

(11)

Sruthan^b,t¹¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: P D Deegan| OR: 104| CD

20/1

Back for another crack at this (raced in each running since he won the 2013 renewal - has been placed twice since.) Obviously likely to be primed for the day and merits serious consideration if supported in the betting.

Form: 5434-69

(7)

Psychedelic Funk^b²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 108

6/1

Won a couple of small races before being placed in the Coventry Stakes at Ascot last year. Has just a handicap win to his name but ran a blinder in a Group 2 last time out and will be a threat to all if dropping back to 7f doesn't prove an issue.

Form: 023143

(6)

Silverkode²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 103| D

7/1

Very progressive in handicaps and deserves a shot at a race like this. Needs to post a career best effort against this more wily bunch of rivals though.

Form: 61112

(9)

Spanish Tenor¹¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Declan McDonogh| T: T Doyle| OR: 98| D

25/1

Not seen since winning a rated race at Leopardstown in June; so fitness to prove and and has a tough test ahead.

Form: 214-641

(2)

I'm So Fancy¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 104

5/1

Ran well in a fillies only Group 3 over C&D on her penultimate start before going close in a similar race at Gowran latest. Possible this trip is on the sharp side for her, so will face an acid test if the pace is too strong for her.

Form: 1-24742

(4)

Tobacco Bay³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: N G McCullagh| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 85| CD

66/1

Officially rated 26lb lower than the best of these and will really need to post the race f her life to even make the frame. Others present much more solid cases.

Form: 125020

Non-Runners

(8)

Sorelle Delle Rose¹⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: L F Roche

Forecasts

Downforce (15/8), I'm So Fancy (5/1), Onenightidreamed (11/2), Psychedelic Funk (6/1), Silverkode (7/1), Sorelle Delle Rose (8/1), Flight Risk (16/1), Gordon Lord Byron (16/1), Sruthan (20/1), Spanish Tenor (25/1), Tobacco Bay (66/1)

A few of these are old rivals and it has been a case of mixed fortunes when the likes of Good Lord Byron, Downforce and Flight Risk have faced each other in competition; but they do set a good standard and will make this a very stiff test for the rest. However, PSYCHEDELLIC FUNK has age on his side and, assuming the drop in trip is taken in his stride, Ger Lyons' colt can strike a blow for the new generation. Scuthan is a standing dish in this race and is another to bear in mind for a place in the frame.