18:55 Tipperary

Thursday 30 August 2018

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Kilfrush Stud Abergwaun Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 18:55 | Winning time: 58.36s

(9)

Dali^t⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: M C Hussey| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 102| BF| D

16/1

Won a over this trip at Naas in June but beaten since. Others look open to more improvement here.

Form: 742102

(6)

The Broghie Man^t,v⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: G Mosse| T: A Keatley| OR: 105| D

12/1

Distance winner of a Navan maiden in October. Useful sort who was thought good enough to run in the Group 3 Lacken stakes at Naas recently.

Form: 613-157

(15)

Abstraction²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: K J Leonard| T: N Lupini| OR: 81| CD

33/1

C&D winner over five years ago off a 5lb higher mark. solid and consistent around this mark recently but looks up against it in this company.

Form: 09-7232

(8)

Hit The Bid^t¹⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 110| D

8/1

Smart sort who was last seen running in the Group 1 Al Quoz sprint at Meydan in March. Rated 5lb superior to nearest rival and sets the standard here.

Form: 02-2130

(11)

St Patrick's Day^b,t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 103

14/1

Will have disappointed connections in a couple of dismal displays at the Curragh and Leopardstown recently. Worth a market check taking a large drop in trip.

Form: 21-358

(4)

Accalia⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: L F Roche| T: J C Hayden| OR: 66| D

100/1

Distance winner on his sole career victory in 20 starts. Severely out of her depth in this company.

Form: 78208-8

(12)

Amthaal²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: W J Lee| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 81| D

50/1

Distance winner of a Bellewstown maiden last month getting off the mark for connections at the fourth time of asking. Looks a tall order.

Form: 602193

(5)

Gorane¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 100| CD

11/2

C&D winner on soft ground last August off a 1lb lower mark. Beaten but not disgraced since and has remained in good form. Place claims.

Form: 7-22256

(10)

Optionality¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| D

25/1

Distance winner of a Curragh maiden earlier in the month beaten 14-rivals 4L. Life more difficult here but capable of giving a good account of herself.

Form: 0-1

(2)

Under The Covers²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: K J Manning| T: R Harris| OR: 97| BF| D

8/1

Gained her fifth career success when impressive winner of a 5f handicap at Goodwood last month before finishing last of six beaten a little over 9L in a fillies' handicap at Haydock earlier this month. Tough ask for British raider.

Form: 9-16616

(13)

Blue Uluru¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 98| D

9/1

Solid and consistent sort in the spring winning at Navan and the Curragh. Disappointing on the AW at Dundalk latest but worthy of consideration back on turf over this trip.

Form: 211409

(3)

Different League^t⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 102| D

9/4

Won a Group 3 on debut for this yard but hasn't won since. Produced a much better performance in a Royal Ascot Group 1 before finishing not far behind Judicial at Sandown last month in the Group 3 Coral Charge. Leading player.

Form: 2-54364

(1)

Golden Spell^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: N G McCullagh| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 95| D

12/1

Distance winner of a Bellewstown maiden over 12-months ago. Will need to improve to have a say here.

Form: 245334

(14)

Now You're Talking^b1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 97| D

16/1

Returned with an easy win at Dundalk in March and placed in listed company before Royal Ascot flop. Likely to struggle in this company.

Form: 134057

(7)

Rapid Reaction²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C O'Donoghue| T: J F Grogan| OR: 74| BF| D

66/1

Distance winner at Naas in June but appears to be a little out of his class here. Unlikely to play a part in the finish.

Form: 491624

Forecasts

Different League (9/4), Gorane (11/2), Hit The Bid (8/1), Under The Covers (8/1), Blue Uluru (9/1), Golden Spell (12/1), The Broghie Man (12/1), St Patrick's Day (14/1), Now You're Talking (16/1), Dali (16/1), Optionality (25/1), Abstraction (33/1), Amthaal (50/1), Rapid Reaction (66/1), Accalia (100/1)

The 110-rated HIT THE BID sets the standard here having won a Group 3 and a Listed contest in the past and could take some stopping if none the worse for his exploits in Meydan. The Aiden O'Brien-trained Different League can pose the biggest danger following a solid performance behind Judicial at Sandown, while C&D winner Gorane can claim a minor honour.