15:45 Naas

Sunday 3 November 2019

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Finale Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:48 | Winning time: 2m 45.8s

(2)

Perfect Tapatino¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 90| BF| CD

13/2

A C&D winner who prevailed at Gowran Park (1m4f) back in August. He has been unable to follow that success up in three appearances since. He was fourth of 11 last time here over 1m2f. Needs to improve to score at this level.

Form: 921554

(5)

Riven Light¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 103| BF

7/2

Has been running well in Listed company without success recently. He was second of eight at Limerick (1m4½f) two starts ago, while last time he finished third of 10 at Leopardstown (1m2f). Looks close to victory at this level. Big player.

Form: 5-26523

(6)

Stivers^p1⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| OR: 100

25/1

A six-time winner in Argentina. He was last of nine runners in a Group 3 contest at Leopardstown (1m4f) on his latest run. This assignment will be easier. Cheekpieces are on for the first time. One to think about.

Form: 525-359

(8)

Warnaq¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: M J Smith| OR: 97| CD

7/2

Has hit the frame on her last two starts, both of which have come at Listed level. Her last run was over this C&D where she was just ½L behind Solage in second place of 12 runners. She is 5lb better off this time with her rival. One to consider.

Form: 436632

(9)

Solage¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 99| CD

3/1

Prevailed in a Listed race last time over this C&D in what was the second success of her career. She kept on well in the closing stages of her latest start to hold on by ¾L. Is open to improvement so there could be more to come from the filly here.

Form: 2-1761

(10)

Invitation³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Colin Keane| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 83| D

25/1

Broke her maiden over this distance in a maiden at Galway (1m4f) back in August. She has been a long way down the field in her four starts since, including when eighth of 12 at Lingfield (1m5f) on the AW last time. Difficult to fancy.

Form: 416008

(7)

Istoria^b¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 76

66/1

Scored for the first time at Gowran Park (1m1½f) on her penultimate start. She was unable to follow it up on her most recent appearance as she could only come home seventh of 10 at Leopardstown (1m2f). Needs to improve at this level.

Form: 648317

(4)

Jumellea^b,t²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Gary Halpin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 94| D

8/1

Was a 6L winner at Navan (1m) last month in a handicap contest. Finished third of 13 here over 1m in a Listed race two starts back but was disappointing last time at this level at Dundalk (1m). Needs to bounce back from her latest run.

Form: 371430

(1)

Lady Stormborn¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery

10/1

Scored on the third start of her career at Leopardstown (1m2f) in a 20 runner field where the margin of success was 14L. Deserves her shot at this level on the basis of her last run. Worth including on your shortlist, despite limited experience.

Form: 351

(3)

Quote^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: K K Hennessy| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 95

12/1

Was successful at Leopardstown (1m5f) three starts back. His latest effort came in a Listed race over this C&D where he was fifth of 12, 2¾L behind Solage. More will be needed to reverse that result but she can't be discounted.

Form: 762155

Forecasts

Solage (3/1), Warnaq (7/2), Riven Light (7/2), Perfect Tapatino (13/2), Jumellea (8/1), Lady Stormborn (10/1), Quote (12/1), Invitation (25/1), Stivers (25/1), Istoria (66/1)

RIVEN LIGHT has a lot of good form at this level and he can gain his reward for his consistent performances by scoring for the first time this year in this contest. Solage was a winner in a Listed race over this C&D last time and she looks sure to be a strong contender once again here, while Stivers has yet to show his best form since moving to Ireland, however, he should be settled here now so take him to fill the placings on his drop down in class.