Blackwater Race

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 2m 9.89s

(4)

Blue For You²⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| OR: 98

16/1

Promising individual. One win from 2 runs last year. Won 10-runner maiden at Galway (7f) in July, finding plenty to lead inside final 1f. That form has worked out and he's of interest on return.

Form: 61-

(3)

Colour Sergeant²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 92| CD

5/2

Useful colt. 5/4, didn't need to improve to win 15-runner maiden at this course (10.1f) 20 days ago, battling well. Yard having good spell and expected to hold his own in this stronger affair.

Form: 22222-1

(2)

Isle Of Sark¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien

7/4

Promising individual. 15/2, 3 lengths fifth of 8 to Bolshoi Ballet in Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown (10f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Likely he has an even bigger effort in his locker.

Form: 1-5

(5)

Kyprios¹⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 93| BF

15/2

Stoutly bred so well served by the emphasis on stamina when making winning debut at Galway (8.5f) in September. Well held in Group 3 thereafter but he's the type to get back on the up this campaign.

Form: 16-

(6)

O'Reilly¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

4/1

Twice-raced winner. 85/40, won 12-runner maiden at Leopardstown (8f, good to soft) 12 days ago, headed briefly final 1f before rallying. Will stay 1¼m and there's better to come.

Form: 2-1

(1)

Toshizou^t1²⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 98

12/1

Confirmed debut promise when landing a 7.5f Tipperary maiden in September. Similar form when midfield in Dundalk listed race in October but it remains early days ahead of return to action.

Form: 315-

Forecasts

Isle Of Sark (7/4), Colour Sergeant (5/2), O'Reilly (4/1), Kyprios (15/2), Toshizou (12/1), Blue For You (16/1)

BLUE FOR YOU stepped up markedly on his debut effort when defeating subsequent Dewhurst second Wembley in a Galway maiden last summer, never stronger than at the finish over the 7f trip. The step up to 1¼m rates a plus and he gets the nod to come out on top on return. Isle of Sark is a big threat with an encouraging run in the Ballysax behind him, whilst O'Reilly is also fancied to be in the mix.