14:10 Leopardstown

Saturday 11 September 2021

All12:4013:1013:4014:1014:4515:1515:4516:20

Clipper Logistics Boomerang Mile (Group 2)

Off time: 14:12 | Winning time: 1m 41.23s

(11)

Current Option³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 108| BF| C

40/1

Smart gelding who capitalised on a good draw to win 7f handicap at Galway in August, but wasn't in anything like the same form turned out quickly in Cork listed race won by Snapraeterea last time.

Form: 244719

(5)

Georgeville^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 105| D

22/1

Produced a borderline smart effort when ½-length second of 8 to Create Belief in Desmond Stakes at this C&D (good to soft, 12/1) 30 days ago, nearest finish.

Form: 70-3632

(7)

Maker Of Kings^b,t⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 111| CD

4/1

Back on the up in first-time blinkers when readily landing C&D Group 3 in May. Pushed Japan close in Meld Stakes here (9f) subsequently and seems sure to be in the thick of the action again.

Form: 12-2212

(4)

Njord^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 110| D

8/1

Smart gelding who posted a good third in Hungerford Stakes at Newbury (7f, good, 11/1) 28 days ago. Can make presence felt with a repeat.

Form: 932283

(3)

Real Appeal^p³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 109| C

14/1

Proved better than ever to land Ballycorus Stakes at this course (6.8f) in June and ran at least as well when third in Desmond Stakes over C&D last time.

Form: 53-1313

(2)

Mac Swiney²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 116| D

7/2

Proved himself a very smart colt when landing the Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh in May. Below form in Irish Derby/International Stakes last 2 starts but big player if bouncing back to best.

Form: 1-41465

(8)

Erzindjan³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| OR: 104| D

25/1

Useful colt. Latest win at Gowran in April. Respectable 3 lengths fourth of 8 to Create Belief in Desmond Stakes at this C&D (good to soft, 11/2) 30 days ago, running on late.

Form: 126434

(14)

Horoscope^b,t²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 105| D

11/1

Returned to form with a vengeance to land 11-runner listed race at Killarney (8.1f, good) 23 days ago by 2¾ lengths from Masen, driven out. Not sure to be in the same form.

Form: 330101

(10)

Khartoum^t1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 108| BF| D

33/1

Showed much improved form to record a convincing success at Naas in May. Similar form when second in listed race at the Curragh in June but ran well below form at Killarney last time. Tongue tie on.

Form: 010266

(9)

Lunar Space^b³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 98

200/1

Won listed race at the Curragh in May but has yet to better that form. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 219986

(6)

Military Style³⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: E J McNamara| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 104| C

50/1

Hit the target twice as a 2-y-o but finished a fair way behind Thunder Moon in the National Stakes at the Curragh on final outing. Off 12 months.

Form: 1319-

(13)

Snapraeterea³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 111| D

16/1

Produced a career best from the front when winning 10-runner listed race at Cork (7f, soft, 13/2) 35 days ago by 4 lengths from Surrounding, keeping on well. Respected.

Form: 135461

(1)

Thunder Moon³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 114

5/1

Smart performer at 2 yrs and returned to that form when second in Prix Jean Prat at Deauville in July. Disappointing in Prix Maurice de Gheest there last time but this is less demanding.

Form: 13-0720

(12)

Fev Rover⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: R A Fahey| OR: 108

17/2

Smart filly who ran a huge race to finish third in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. Didn't get a clear run in the Irish equivalent but turned in a lacklustre effort in Coronation Stakes last time.

Form: 114-306

Forecasts

Mac Swiney (7/2), Maker Of Kings (4/1), Thunder Moon (5/1), Njord (8/1), Fev Rover (17/2), Horoscope (11/1), Real Appeal (14/1), Snapraeterea (16/1), Georgeville (22/1), Erzindjan (25/1), Khartoum (33/1), Current Option (40/1), Military Style (50/1), Lunar Space (200/1)

A competitive Group 2 that can go to MAC SWINEY if bouncing back to the form he showed when landing the Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh in May. Maker of Kings continues to go the right way and seems sure to be in the shake-up. Thunder Moon also has the form to play a big role but is unproven at this trip.