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Wednesday 29 March 2023

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Vintage Crop Raceday April 22nd (C & G) Maiden

Off time: 17:36 | Winning time: 2m 0.48s

(10)

Feel The Force¹⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: P W Flynn

200/1

Twice-raced gelding. Thirteenth of 16 in maiden (200/1) at Listowel (8f, good to soft). Off 6 months.

Form: 00-

(2)

Init Together³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: J Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: S Fahey

200/1

Once-raced gelding on Flat. 125/1, first run since leaving Padraig Roche when eleventh of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (7f) on Flat debut 33 days ago, missing break.

Form: 0

(5)

Ahsuruknowurself²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Luke McAteer⁽³⁾| T: P W Flynn

200/1

Twice-raced gelding. 125/1, eleventh of 12 in maiden at Dundalk (10.7f) 26 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 00

(8)

Baile Locha Riach⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh

33/1

Twice-raced colt. Eighth of 13 in maiden (10/1) at Dundalk (8f) 40 days ago, not knocked about. Yard in good form.

Form: 9-8

(12)

Ballsbridge^b1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien

13/2

Lord Kanaloa colt. Dam, 2-y-o 7f/1m winner (runner-up in Sun Chariot Stakes, and stayed 10.5f), sister to high-class winner up to 1m (British/Irish 2000 Guineas) Gleneagles. One to take seriously on debut and is preferred by Ryan Moore. Wears blinkers.

Form:

(1)

Captain John Barry

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: W J Lee| T: P Twomey

11/8

Saxon Warrior colt. Dam, 1¼m winner who stayed 1½m, half-sister to useful 1½m winner Twitch.

Form:

(13)

Drumroll

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien

13/2

Deep Impact colt. Brother to useful 7f winner Pavlenko and very smart 1m winner Saxon Warrior, and half-brother to useful 2-y-o 5f winner More Beautiful. Highly respected on debut for Coolmore.

Form:

(11)

Game Eagle²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery

150/1

Twice-raced gelding. 33/1, tenth of 12 in maiden at Dundalk (10.7f) 26 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 0-0

(4)

Long Count¹⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 74

11/1

Lightly-raced gelding. 10/1, seventh of 11 in nursery at Dundalk (7f). Off 166 days.

Form: 59357-

(3)

Real History¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: L F Roche| T: D K Weld

150/1

Twice-raced gelding. 50/1, eleventh of 13 in maiden at Dundalk (8f) 19 days ago.

Form: 00

(7)

Save Your Love¹⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh

11/2

Once-raced gelding. Seventh of 20 in maiden (16/1) at the Curragh (7f, soft) on debut, finishing well. Off 167 days. Yard in good form. Should have more to offer.

Form: 7-

(6)

Time Tells All

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld

11/4

Sea The Stars colt. Half-brother to smart winner up to 1¼m Reve de Vol and very smart 7f/1m winner Homeless Songs (won the Irish 1000 Guineas). Makes plenty of appeal on paper.

Form:

Non-Runners

(9)

Hokusai¹⁷⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: N Meade J: Colin Keane

(14)

Just An Hour¹¹⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: M P Sheehy

Forecasts

Captain John Barry (11/8), Time Tells All (11/4), Just An Hour (11/4), Save Your Love (11/2), Drumroll (13/2), Ballsbridge (13/2), Long Count (11/1), Hokusai (12/1), Baile Locha Riach (33/1), Real History (150/1), Game Eagle (150/1), Init Together (200/1), Ahsuruknowurself (200/1), Feel The Force (200/1)

TIME TELLS ALL is related to a couple of talented sorts, notably Homeless Songs, and he's worth a chance to make a successful start. Fellow newcomers Ballsbridge and Drumroll are also players and Just An Hour is the clear pick of those with experience.