18:10 Tipperary

Thursday 20 April 2023

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Racing Again At Tipperary On May 4th Race

Off time: 18:10 | Winning time: 1m 38.89s

(5)

Artistic Rifles^t⁵⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: J McAuley| OR: 104| D

22/1

Enjoyed a fine 2021, winning 4 of his 6 starts for Ed Bethell including Group 3 Superior Mile at Haydock. Missed whole of last year though and changed hands for 10,000 gns since. Betting should prove a useful guide on belated return.

Form: 311011/

(6)

Casanova²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 100

5/2

Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. 40/1, good third of 27 in Irish Lincolnshire handicap at the Curragh (1m, heavy) 26 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 3406-43

(4)

Monaasib^t¹⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast| OR: 103

10/3

Twelve runs since last win in 2020. 10½ lengths tenth of 12 to Self Belief in listed race at Leopardstown (10f, soft, 10/1). Off 6 months.

Form: 005220-

(7)

Saltonstall^p,t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 103| C| D

5/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Leopardstown in October. 12/1, respectable 4 lengths fourth of 8 to Buckaroo in listed race at Leopardstown (8f, heavy) 15 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 0711-24

(1)

Indian Wish¹⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 97

7/2

Useful performer who was successful 3 times at 1m in France last year and ran right up to best when third at listed level in October. Below best final outing in November but changed hands for €120,000 since and she's an interesting runner.

Form: 547139-

(3)

Villanova Queen³³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 100

9/2

Leopardstown maiden winner (1m) at 2 years who ran well when third in 7f Group 3 on return 12 months ago. Absent since finishing 11½ lengths eighth of 14 to Homeless Songs in Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh back in May but feasible to think we've yet to see the best of her.

Form: 01/38-

Non-Runners

(2)

Emporio²⁶

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: Donnacha O'Brien J: Gavin Ryan

(8)

Snapraeterea²⁰⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: J P O'Brien J: Declan McDonogh

(9)

Rolling The Dice²³⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: P Twomey J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Casanova (5/2), Monaasib (10/3), Indian Wish (7/2), Villanova Queen (9/2), Saltonstall (5/1), Emporio (6/1), Snapraeterea (7/1), Rolling The Dice (14/1), Artistic Rifles (22/1)

C&D winner SALTONSTALL confirmed himself as good as ever at the age of 9 with solid efforts both starts this spring, latterly when fourth at listed level, and he could be the answer to what rates a tricky puzzle. Villanova Queen remains low-mileage and is feared on return, with Indian Wish, on debut for Joseph O'Brien, and Casanova completing the shortlist.