Coolmore Sottsass Irish EBF Mooresbridge Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 2m 10.85s

(3)

Twilight Payment^p,t¹⁸¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: J A Heffernan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 117| C

12/1

Provided Joseph O'Brien with a second Melbourne Cup winner when making all by ½ length from Tiger Moth in November. Also successful twice over 1¾m here last year but this trip on short side for him.

Form: 721131-

(2)

Ancient Spirit¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 108| C

14/1

Smart horse. Course winner. 6¼ lengths fifth of 8 to Lope Y Fernandez in listed race at Leopardstown (8f, good to soft, 3/1) 19 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Back up in trip.

Form: 12294-5

(6)

Broome¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 115| CD

4/9

Things didn't happen for him in light 2020 campaign but he's looked very much back to his best this spring, winning Naas listed and Group 3 Alleged over C&D this spring. Likely hard to beat again.

Form: 46/40-11

(4)

Helvic Dream¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 108| CD

15/2

Smart gelding. C&D winner. Creditable 3½ lengths fourth of 9 to Broome in Alleged Stakes over C&D (good to firm) 16 days ago, not ideally placed. Work on to turn tables.

Form: 3318-84

(5)

Saltonstall^p,t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: G M Ryan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 109| C

40/1

Smart gelding. Course winner. Bit below form 5½ lengths second of 8 to Lope Y Fernandez in listed race at Leopardstown (8f, good to soft, 11/1) 19 days ago, no match for winner. Back up in trip.

Form: 111-472

(1)

Up Helly Aa^v¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 104

6/1

Smart performer. Visored for 1st time, creditable 3¼ lengths third of 9 to reopposing Broome in Alleged Stakes (7/1) over C&D (good to firm) 16 days ago, well positioned.

Form: 1/232-63

Forecasts

Broome (4/9), Up Helly Aa (6/1), Helvic Dream (15/2), Twilight Payment (12/1), Ancient Spirit (14/1), Saltonstall (40/1)

Aidan O'Brien has dominated this race over the years and BROOME, who defeated a couple of today's rivals in the Alleged here last month, looks good to make it 3-3 for the campaign. This trip is on the short side for Twilight Payment but he could still be the one to give the selection most to do.