18:45 Dundalk

Friday 25 September 2020

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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Diamond Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 18:46 | Winning time: 2m 13.56s

(12)

Bowerman⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 106| CD

10/1

Smart gelding. C&D winner. 11/2, creditable 1¾ lengths third of 7 to Royal Dornoch in Desmond Stakes at Leopardstown (8f, good) 43 days ago, nearest finish. Definite claims.

Form: 121273

(4)

Sky Seven⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 92| CD

40/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Latest win here in August. 8/1, good third of 8 in minor event at this C&D 7 days ago. Needs to find more.

Form: 556103

(5)

Trais Fluors¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 105

18/1

Smart horse. Visored for 1st time, 16 lengths eighth of 10 to Safe Voyage in Boomerang Stakes at Leopardstown (8f, good, 40/1) 13 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 0-73448

(3)

Bolleville¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 105

10/3

Useful filly. 7¼ lengths fourth of 11 to Cayenne Pepper in Blandford Stakes (16/1) at the Curragh (10f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 71-3154

(11)

Fresnel^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: J Davison| OR: 102| C

40/1

Useful filly. Course winner. 66/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, 21¾ lengths tenth of 12 to Tiger Moth in Paddy Power Betting Shop Stakes at Leopardstown (12f, good) 13 days ago.

Form: 40-2920

(6)

Harriet's Force⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: C J McGovern| T: K H Clarke| OR: 86| C

150/1

Fairly useful filly. Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2018. Fifth of 8 in minor event (66/1) at this C&D 7 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 690-045

(14)

Choice Of Mine^t⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T E Whelan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 98| C

80/1

Useful colt. Course winner. 12/1, last of 5 in minor event at Leopardstown (10f, good to soft) 56 days ago.

Form: 41-2645

(7)

Crossfirehurricane^t⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 105| C

9/2

Course winner. 3 wins from 4 runs this year. 8/1, 14½ lengths tenth of 14 to Santiago in Irish Derby at the Curragh (12f, good) 90 days ago. One to note back down in grade.

Form: 1-1110

(1)

Gold Maze²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 102

17/2

Useful colt. Winner at the Curragh in August. 16/5, 8¾ lengths fourth of 7 to Galileo Chrome in listed race at Navan (13f, heavy) 27 days ago. Makes polytrack debut.

Form: 3-26914

(15)

He Knows No Fear⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: F F Da Silva| T: L Comer| OR: 90

150/1

300/1, improved markedly from debut when won 15-runner maiden at Leopardstown (8f, good) 43 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 01

(8)

Vatican City¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P B Beggy| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 111| C

5/4

Smart colt. Course winner. 8/1, creditable 4 lengths third of 10 to Safe Voyage in Boomerang Stakes at Leopardstown (8f, good) 13 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 51-2873

(13)

Apricot Moon⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gavin Ryan| T: A Oliver| OR: 98| C

100/1

Thrice-raced winner. Course winner. 22/1, 10¾ lengths last of 9 to Know It All in Derrinstown Stud Fillies Stakes at Leopardstown (8f, good) 86 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 1-79

(9)

Tasalka³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| OR: 98

25/1

Useful filly. Winner at Naas in July. Excellent second of 5 in minor event (9/2) at Killarney (11.2f, soft) 37 days ago. Makes polytrack debut.

Form: 228-412

(2)

Effernock Fizz^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: K K Hennessy| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 68

200/1

Fairly useful mare. Latest win at Bellewstown in August. Eleventh of 14 in handicap (20/1) at Tipperary (12.5f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 922160

Non-Runners

(10)

Simsir¹²

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: M Halford J: Ronan Whelan

Forecasts

Vatican City (5/4), Bolleville (10/3), Crossfirehurricane (9/2), Simsir (8/1), Gold Maze (17/2), Bowerman (10/1), Trais Fluors (18/1), Tasalka (25/1), Sky Seven (40/1), Fresnel (40/1), Choice Of Mine (80/1), Apricot Moon (100/1), He Knows No Fear (150/1), Harriet's Force (150/1), Effernock Fizz (200/1)

VATICAN CITY is yet to fully build on his excellent third the Irish Guineas but he was back on track last time and now tackles what could well prove his optimum trip, so he's marginally preferred to Crossfirehurricane, who can resume progress back down in grade. Bowerman is another one to consider.