GAIN Marble Hill Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 1m 14.81s

(2)

Across Da Universe⁵⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J A Heffernan| T: W P Browne

14/1

Once-raced winner. Won 9-runner maiden at Dundalk (5f, 14/1) on debut 57 days ago, easily. Open to improvement but this assignment calls for a sizeable step forward.

Form: 1

(5)

Democracy⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| CD

5/2

Form: 1

(3)

Givemethebeatboys¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| D

11/1

Form: 1

(6)

His Majesty²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| C

11/4

Form: 1

(1)

Noche Magica⁴⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: P Twomey

13/8

Form: 1

(4)

Valiant Force²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: A Murray

25/1

Once-raced maiden. 7/1, ¾-length second of 5 to His Majesty in listed race at this course (5f, soft) on debut 26 days ago. Open to progress and well worth a look.

Form: 2

Forecasts

Noche Magica (13/8), Democracy (5/2), His Majesty (11/4), Givemethebeatboys (11/1), Across Da Universe (14/1), Valiant Force (25/1)

There was much to like about NOCHE MAGICA's clear-cut debut success at Cork and, with the promise of better to come, he is expected to take this step up in class in his stride. Democracy is Ryan Moore's pick of the Aidan O'Bien-trained duo and he also looked good when making a winning start to his career over this C&D. Stablemate His Majesty got the better of the re-opposing Valiant Force here at the beginning of the month and is also accorded respect.