Thomastown Race

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 2m 3.89s

(6)

Saltonstall^p,t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 101| D

22/1

Useful gelding. Creditable eighth of 20 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good to soft, 28/1) 23 days ago. Always merits respect in this grade.

Form: 11-2458

(3)

Casanova²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 97| D

8/1

Good third in Irish Lincolnshire in March and ran at least as well when second of 6 in minor event at Tipperary (7.4f, good to soft) on following start. Only tenth of 15 in handicap at the Curragh (10f, good) 22 days ago but player if able to back to best.

Form: 06-4320

(1)

Good Too⁶³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien

9/2

Useful colt. Short-head second to a subsequent Group 3 winner in minor event (1/2) at Saint-Cloud (7.4f, good to soft) when last seen 21 months ago. Up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Jean-Claude Rouget. Yard in good form. Worth market check.

Form: 12/

(5)

Vellner^b1,t⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 90| BF

9/2

Lightly-raced winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time, good fifth of 11 in handicap (9/4) at Cork (10.1f, good to soft) 58 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Respected.

Form: 441-5

(4)

Sunset Shiraz^t⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 99| C

4/1

Useful filly. Course winner. 10/1, below form 10¾ lengths fourth of 10 to One For Bobby in listed race at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) 47 days ago. Not discounted back down in trip.

Form: 1/024-54

(2)

Trustyourinstinct²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

11/8

Churchill colt. Won 12-runner maiden at the Curragh (10f, good, 11/4) on debut 22 days ago, slowly away. Stable having good spell. Sure to progress.

Form: 1

Forecasts

Trustyourinstinct (11/8), Sunset Shiraz (4/1), Vellner (9/2), Good Too (9/2), Casanova (8/1), Saltonstall (22/1)

SALTONSTALL is still performing close to the top of his game despite his advanced years and can gain a deserved first success of the season after several good efforts in defeat. The unknown quantity is Joseph O'Brien's once-raced maiden winner Trustyourinstinct, who appeals as a surefire improver despite this stiffer company. Casanova is most appealing of the remainder.