Glenvale Stud Race

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 1m 36.65s

(1)

Celtic Times^b³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| D

13/8

Winner at Leopardstown in May. 5½ lengths fourth of 7 to Castle Star in Marble Hill Stakes (17/2) at the Curragh (6f, soft) 39 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 2314

(4)

It'll Do My Day²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Coen| T: M Mulvany

14/1

Winner at Cork in April. Bit below form fourth of 8 in minor event at this course (5f, good, 8/1) 29 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Significantly up in trip. Needs more.

Form: 21474

(2)

Howth⁴⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien

7/4

Churchill colt. Closely related to smart winner up to 1¼m Cayenne Pepper. 6¼ lengths fifth to Celtic Times in maiden at Leopardstown (7f, good to soft, 3/1) on debut 47 days ago. Should improve.

Form: 5

(3)

Nectaris¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

11/4

58,000 gns yearling, Sea The Moon half-sister to useful 7f winner Amazing News. 10/1, second of 6 in maiden at Gowran (7f, good) on debut 16 days ago, best work finish. Should improve.

Form: 2

Non-Runners

(5)

Maritime Wings²⁰

Weight: 9-9| Age: 2

T: J P O'Brien J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Forecasts

Celtic Times (13/8), Howth (7/4), Maritime Wings (5/2), Nectaris (11/4), It'll Do My Day (14/1)

MARITIME WINGS has a penalty for his debut success but he ran to a high level that day and could well be up to following up. Once-raced maidens Nectaris and Howth could improve past him, and the market may offer further clues.