Finlay Volvo International Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 2m 9.12s

(6)

Allegio¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: S Foley| T: D Hogan| OR: 101| D

9/2

Won back-to-back races at Cork in the spring, the latter of which was a wide margin heavy ground success. Only narrowly denied on his last two starts but doubtful runner with his latest effort coming on Saturday.

Form: 511022

(4)

Reckless Gold³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: J A Heffernan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 100| C

11/1

Won a maiden here in 2016 but has not won since and he has plenty to prove up at this level.

Form: 8/6358-4

(1)

Stellar Mass³²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 107| C

9/2

Won a Group 3 in 2016 but disappointed in a quartet of runs in 2017 and he's entitled to need this on his return.

Form: 57/4043-

(3)

Tennessee Wildcat²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 101

20/1

Has struggled to make his presence felt at pattern level on numerous occasions. Will like the ground here and this wouldn't be the strongest renewal of this race so he can be given an each-way squeak.

Form: 59-4045

(2)

Yucatan^b1¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 108| C

2/1

Has failed to beat a rival home on his latest two starts and while he can be forgiven his effort in the Coronation Cup, he was very disappointing in Listed class at Royal Ascot last time. Reliant on first-time blinkers sparking a revival.

Form: 32-4360

(5)

Clear Skies⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 105

5/2

Not the easiest filly to predict but she's sure to like the fast ground here. Still relatively unexposed and she's not discounted after a smart effort at Royal Ascot last time out.

Form: 103320

Forecasts

Yucatan (2/1), Clear Skies (5/2), Stellar Mass (9/2), Allegio (9/2), Reckless Gold (11/1), Tennessee Wildcat (20/1)

CLEAR SKIES may be the one to side with after a promising run at Royal Ascot last time and she gets her optimum conditions here on fast ground over 1m2f. Tennessee Wildcat will find this marginally easier than some of his recent assignments while Yucatan may improve for the fitting of first-time headgear.