18:45 Tipperary

Thursday 4 July 2019

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Coolmore US Navy Flag Tipperary Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 18:46 | Winning time: -

(1)

Air Force Jet¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 94| D

7/2

Hated the soft ground at Royal Ascot in the Norfolk having previously shown good promise at Naas and Navan. Faster ground will be in his favour and leading contender.

Form: 210

(2)

Illusionist^b¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Gary Carroll| T: A Watson| OR: 96| D

9/2

Impressive victory at Bath on his second career start before putting in an excellent effort when fifth only beaten 2L in the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot. A repeat of that effort may see him being hard to beat.

Form: 2215

(6)

Strive For Glory¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: W J Lee| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 98| D

9/4

Another not beaten far at Royal Ascot (4th in Group 2 contest) when totally unfancied. Already a winner on the AW, he showed he has ability on turf at Ascot and holds every chance.

Form: 134

(7)

American Lady¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 88

12/1

Still a maiden but ran well in a Listed contest at The Curragh, improving on that effort when a close up 4th in a Group 3 race at Naas. Disappointed at Royal Ascot last time out (never got into the race). Clear chance but others may prove too good

Form: 72440

(4)

Invincible Diva^t¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| D

6/1

Finished behind a useful colt on her debut at Cork before coming out an easy winner of a maiden at Down Royal. Expected to improve for the forecast faster going and this looks her level.

Form: 21

(3)

Isabeau^b¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| D

6/1

Won a decent maiden at Down Royal before being well beaten at Royal Ascot (never really got into that contest). More needed here against some progressive types but certainly not out of it.

Form: 10

(5)

Royal Affair²⁰

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

16/1

Best effort to date when making all to win a 5f maiden at Cork last month, but much more being asked of her at this level and may struggle.

Form: 751

Forecasts

Strive For Glory (9/4), Air Force Jet (7/2), Illusionist (9/2), Isabeau (6/1), Invincible Diva (6/1), American Lady (12/1), Royal Affair (16/1)

ILLUSIONIST could have been placed in the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot last month if he had not met trouble in running. That was a fine effort and the form has been franked already and he may prove too strong for his rivals. Air Force Jet will certainly relish the faster conditions here as opposed to Royal Ascot and may give the selection most to do. Strive For Glory ran a excellent race for connections in the Norfolk Stakes and holds every chance on that form.