15:10 Curragh

Sunday 11 October 2020

All13:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:40

Novi IT Services International Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 2m 15.85s

(3)

Raise You¹⁰⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 102| D

16/1

Smart colt, dual winner last year for Andrew Balding. Should have come on for return 106 days ago for new yard (when fitted with tongue tie). Likely to be closer to form back at this trip now.

Form: 2/1103-0

(8)

Sky Seven¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 104

40/1

Smart gelding. Excellent ½-length second of 14 to Bowerman in Diamond Stakes at Dundalk (10.7f, 40/1) 16 days ago, better placed than most.

Form: 561032

(1)

Up Helly Aa²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 105

2/1

Promising sort. 16/1, good 4¼ lengths third of 12 to Tiger Moth in Paddy Power Betting Shop Stakes at Leopardstown (12f, good) 29 days ago. Should go well again.

Form: 2121-23

(2)

Fiscal Rules¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 106

8/1

5/6, didn't need to be at best when winning 14-runner maiden at Cork (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Could have more to offer back up in trip now.

Form: 2-5561

(6)

Helvic Dream²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 100

6/1

Useful gelding. Creditable 5¾ lengths third of 22 to Sonnyboyliston in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 14/1) 28 days ago, nearest finish.

Form: 1-23833

(5)

Monument Valley²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: E J McNamara| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 101

25/1

Useful colt. Blinkered for 1st time, creditable eighth of 18 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good, 11/1) 29 days ago. Back down in trip. Stable in good form. Must improve.

Form: 722148

(10)

Order Of Australia^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P B Beggy| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 107| C

5/1

Smart colt. Didn't need to be at best when winning 5-runner minor event at this course (12f, good to soft, 6/5) 14 days ago. Earlier Derbies form even better and can go well.

Form: 5-34711

(4)

Sonnyboyliston^p²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 112| CD

5/2

Smart gelding. 4/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 22-runner handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 28 days ago, keeping on well. Big shout on that performance up in class.

Form: 00-1311

(9)

Too Soon To Panic¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 85

50/1

Fairly useful filly. Winner at Cork in July. 5½ lengths ninth of 11 to Lady Wannabe in listed race at Listowel (9f, good, 9/1) 19 days ago. Very hard to make a case for on these terms.

Form: 4-31339

Non-Runners

(7)

Etneya²²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: O J Orr

Forecasts

Up Helly Aa (2/1), Sonnyboyliston (5/2), Order Of Australia (5/1), Etneya (5/1), Helvic Dream (6/1), Fiscal Rules (8/1), Raise You (16/1), Monument Valley (25/1), Sky Seven (40/1), Too Soon To Panic (50/1)

SONNYBOYLISTON hit the knockout blow to a big field once hitting the front in a good C&D handicap last month and has a great chance up in grade again if in the same sort of form. Order of Australia has leading claims in his hat-trick bid for Aidan O'Brien, while there is likely more to come from Etneya.