Hibernia Steel (Q.R.) Race

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 22.54s

Odds by:

Live Odds

Odds

Alfirak

6/1, 11/2, 5/1

11/2

Flowerhill Nova

11/1, 10/1, 11/1, 10/1, 9/1

8/1

Muroor

20/1

16/1

Waqaas

1/1, 11/10, 5/4, 11/8, 5/4, 11/8, 11/8

5/4

Saint Irini

33/1

Flattothemat

25/1

20/1

Not Now Bernard

66/1

Royal Admiral

3/1, 11/4, 3/1

11/4

Mzuri

16/1, 14/1

12/1

SP Book Percentage 120.38

Forecasts

Waqaas (5/4), Royal Admiral (11/4), Alfirak (11/2), Flowerhill Nova (8/1), Mzuri (12/1), Muroor (16/1), Flattothemat (20/1), Saint Irini (33/1), Not Now Bernard (66/1)

Waqaas is head and shoulders above these rivals on official ratings, and has probably been laid out for this race by Jamie Osborne since arriving from Charles Hills for 30,000 gns in July. However, he'll be well found in the market with the excellent Lisa O'Neill on top and there are a few potential flaws-notably his effectiveness over 7f, and lack of racing over the past 12 months. Alfirak is a possible threat, but the unexposed, lightly-raced ROYAL ADMIRAL is more likely. Adrian McGuinness saddled Rivellino to score on this card in 2017, so knows what is takes to prepare a horse for this surface, and his 4yo gelding remains firmly on the upgrade.