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Friday 4 March 2022

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Patton Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 1m 38.56s

(8)

Absolute Ruler¹⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: G M Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 102| BF| CD

7/2

Made a winning debut in good style over C&D in August. Looked unlucky not to follow up in Leopardstown Group 2 prior to disappointing in listed event here when last seen. Well worth another chance.

Form: 130-

(1)

In Ecstasy⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 90| CD

10/3

Left debut form well behind when landing a C&D maiden in November. Progressed again when following up in 8-runner minor event here a month later and is the type to progress further.

Form: 011-

(2)

John The Baptist¹⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: M A Enright| T: J A Stack| OR: 95

14/1

Sprung a surprise when 50/1-winner of 10-runner maiden at the Curragh (7f, good) on his debut. Ran at least as well in Leopardstown Group 2 next time and remains open to improvement.

Form: 18-

(3)

Mercurial¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S D Bowen| T: J Nallen| OR: 81

50/1

Fairly useful gelding. Made a solid start for new yard when second of 6 in handicap at this course (7f) 16 days ago, but has more on his plate here.

Form: 03552-2

(4)

Morning Soldier⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: T Mullins| OR: 84| C

66/1

Left debut form well behind to get off the mark in a 7f maiden here in October. Found out under a penalty since though, and looks up against it at this level.

Form: 917-

(6)

Angel Girl¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 74| C

28/1

Confirmed debut promise when winning a 14-runner maiden at this course (6f) 11 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Should have more to offer.

Form: 41

(7)

Juncture²²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 98

10/11

Landed a Leopardstown maiden in impressive fashion in June and took a small step forward when 2¾ lengths second of 5 to Agartha in Group 3 there a month later. Open to further progress.

Form: 212-

(5)

Sister Bridget⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Halpin| T: A Murray| OR: 78| CD

12/1

Progressed again under enterprising tactics when winning 13-runner maiden at this C&D (7/2) last week. This asks for a good deal more but she's clearly on the right track.

Form: 4-321

Forecasts

Juncture (10/11), In Ecstasy (10/3), Absolute Ruler (7/2), Sister Bridget (12/1), John The Baptist (14/1), Angel Girl (28/1), Mercurial (50/1), Morning Soldier (66/1)

JUNCTURE split a pair of next-time-out winners in a Leopardstown Group 3 in July and should have more to come now moving up to 1m judged on her pedigree, so she looks the one to beat. Absolute Ruler seemed unsuited by the drop in trip when last seen in a listed event here in October, so is worth another chance, while In Ecstasy looks the type to carry on progressing.