16:45 Leopardstown

Saturday 19 October 2019

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Trigo Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 2m 20.9s

(10)

Ancient Spirit³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 105

14/1

Globe trotter whose best run in three goes since coming to Ireland was when third here in July. Disappointing since and now switched to Jessie Harrington in attempt to rediscover form.

Form: 3-80369

(2)

Getback In Paris⁷³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: John F O'Neill| OR: 87

50/1

Decent staying handicapper when last seen with Richard Hughes in 2017 but very long absence to overcome and trip too short as well.

Form: 212375/

(8)

One Cool Poet^b,t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: W J Lee| T: M J Smith| OR: 100| D

7/1

One of the success stories of the season and improved 34lb in winning four of his last five starts. Has earned this crack at group company but all those wins have been on good ground so this demands more.

Form: 211101

(5)

Onlyhuman¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 105

6/1

Quick to bounce back after rare below par effort with career best when romping away with Tipperary handicap at start of the month. Doesn't have much to find on the ratings on this return to Listed company and commands plenty of respect.

Form: 218301

(1)

Riven Light⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 105| BF| D

11/4

Seemed to find 1m4f just taxing his stamina last time having looked sure to win when looming up to challenge. This trip looks ideal and can have no excuses today.

Form: 05-2652

(9)

Rakan¹¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| OR: 102| C

10/1

Not seen since outclassed in Irish Derby and prior to that had landed three runner Listed contest. Absence to overcome but smart colt though yet to race on worse than good to soft.

Form: 31-418

(7)

Bopedro²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 99

4/1

Two from four since joining these connections from France and as good as ever when winning 1m handicap off 93 last time. Gives impression this longer trip may suit but will need it to bring about the required improvement.

Form: 051341

(6)

Manqoosh⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: C P Hoban| T: D K Weld| OR: 82

40/1

Winning debut at Gowran in May but well below that form since and likely role today is to ensure a decent pace for his stable mate Rakan.

Form: 159

(3)

Mount Everest²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 109| BF

11/4

High class two-year-old and has ran well in both starts this autumn after a year off both times over 1m4f. This trip could be ideal though yet to race on anything softer than good ground.

Form: 6212-44

(4)

Istoria^b²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 74

22/1

Off the mark at sixth attempt at Gowran last time but has around 30lb to find with some of these and hard to see her been good enough.

Form: 364831

Forecasts

Mount Everest (11/4), Riven Light (11/4), Bopedro (4/1), Onlyhuman (6/1), One Cool Poet (7/1), Rakan (10/1), Ancient Spirit (14/1), Istoria (22/1), Manqoosh (40/1), Getback In Paris (50/1)

A fascinating contest with some of the big players having a bit to prove for now. RIVEN LIGHT was run out of things over a longer trip last time but this could be an opportunity to gain his first win since looking a top class horse at Galway in 2018. Mount Everest and Rakan are the principal dangers from the Classic generation and ready to take advantage if the selection isn't good enough.