18:40 Tipperary

Friday 10 August 2018

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Coolmore Caravaggio Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 18:41 | Winning time: 1m 36.03s

(7)

Christmas³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| D

5/2

Improving with racing and broke his maiden at Roscommon (7f, good-to-firm) a month ago. One for the shortlist stepping up in grade.

Form: 021

(2)

Highland Fortune⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: W J Lee| T: J A Stack| OR: 97| D

5/2

Leopardstown (7f, good-to-firm) winner in June and not beaten far in Group 2 company subsequently. Return to this trip looks likely to suit.

Form: 614

(1)

Wargrave¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack

7/1

Placed on both starts so far most recently over 7f at Galway (yielding) at the end of last month. Stepping up markedly in grade.

Form: 32

(5)

Chicago May³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Colin Keane| T: H De Bromhead| D

11/4

Comfortable winner of a 7f maiden at Naas (good-to-firm) a month ago. Stepping up in class and interesting to see how she fares on this occasion.

Form: 1

(6)

Mona Lisa's Smile¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien

16/1

Well held when making her debut in a 6f maiden at The Curragh (good-to-firm) last month. More needed if she's to take this contest.

Form: 0

(3)

Syrena⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: N G McCullagh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 77

25/1

Placed on all four starts including when second in a 21 runner maiden at The Curragh (7f, good-to-firm) last time out. Worth a check in the market.

Form: 3222

(4)

Vallambrosa¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: S Foley| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 90

12/1

Narrow winner of a Fairyhouse (6f, good-to-firm) maiden a month ago. Held in a Group 3 contest subsequently and dropping in grade.

Form: 2515

Forecasts

Christmas (5/2), Highland Fortune (5/2), Chicago May (11/4), Wargrave (7/1), Vallambrosa (12/1), Mona Lisa's Smile (16/1), Syrena (25/1)

Aidan O'Brien has won this race for the last two years and his CHRISTMAS can provide him with further success following a maiden victory last time. The selection is improving with experience and can see off Highland Fortune who ran well in a better race last time. Third place can go to Chicago May who is defending an unbeaten record having won on debut.