15:40 Curragh

Sunday 10 April 2022

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Hollywoodbets Gladness Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 1m 29.11s

(2)

Ace Aussie²⁰⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 104| D

12/1

Useful sort. Good runs at Leopardstown behind classy sorts first 2 starts last year and gelded since last seen. Could make his mark again this term.

Form: 10/2350-

(4)

Current Option¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 106| D

13/2

Smart gelding. 28/1, respectable ninth of 26 in handicap at this course (8f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Second in this last year and could figure.

Form: 9074-39

(8)

Laughifuwant¹⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: G Keane| OR: 100| C| D

33/1

Useful gelding. Course winner. Off 161 days. Didn't fire last season and work to do on these terms on return.

Form: 0/00360-

(3)

Real Force³⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: N G McCullagh| T: G O'Leary| OR: 100| D

100/1

Progressive towards the end of 2020, winning 2 conditions events. Tailed off only start last year at Cork and hard to fancy.

Form: 42121/0-

(7)

Thunder Moon⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 107| CD

7/2

Group 1 winner at 2 (his 2 victories over C&D). Fine effort at the highest level when close second in Prix Jean Prat at Deauville in July but has lost his form, last of 14 to Songline in Group 3 Turf Sprint Cup (11/1) at King Abdulaziz (6.7f, firm) 43 days ago.

Form: 2090-20

(1)

Belle Image²¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 107| C

16/1

Won over 6f here at 2 yrs. Fourth in the Irish 1000 Guineas and close fifth in Prix Rothschild at Deauville last season, her 2 best efforts. Down in grade on return but a bit to find.

Form: 524758-

(6)

Emilie Gray¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 94| D

28/1

Useful maiden. 5½ lengths fifth of 6 to Mother Earth in Park Express Stakes at this course (8f, good to soft, 22/1) on return 15 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 34126-5

(10)

Lustown Baba¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 99| C| D

20/1

Useful mare. First run since leaving W. McCreery when bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (5f, good to soft, 8/1) 15 days ago, never nearer. Significantly back up in trip. Could enjoy more success this year.

Form: 02028-5

(5)

Sh Boom³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 95| CD

16/1

Useful mare. C&D winner. Latest win here in September. 11/1, creditable third of 13 in handicap at Gowran (7f, good) on return 3 days ago, running on late and shaping well. Interesting at a price up in class with a quick turnaround.

Form: 92615-3

(9)

Markaz Paname¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 106| D

1/1

Promising sort. Second win in 3 starts in 10-runner handicap at Naas (7f, good to soft, 3/1) on return 14 days ago, comfortably. More to come and leading claims up in grade.

Form: 13-1

(11)

Strapped²⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 102

25/1

Useful performer at 2 yrs, successful at Cork. Gelded and 7f should suit on belated return. Might make a bigger splash this season.

Form: 613050-

Forecasts

Markaz Paname (1/1), Thunder Moon (7/2), Current Option (13/2), Ace Aussie (12/1), Sh Boom (16/1), Belle Image (16/1), Lustown Baba (20/1), Strapped (25/1), Emilie Gray (28/1), Laughifuwant (33/1), Real Force (100/1)

MARKAZ PANAME looks one to follow this year after his impressive comeback win at Naas and further success beckons here. Current Option was second in this last season and another big run could be on the way. Ace Aussie is another to note in what could be an informative Group 3.