16:30 Leopardstown

Sunday 22 October 2023

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Gables Foxrock Cup Maiden

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 2m 5.28s

(15)

Applejack Poet⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: Liz Doyle

33/1

Making GB/IRE Flat debut. 9/2, won 13-runner handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (17.2f, good) 53 days ago, just holding on. Interesting newcomer to the level.

Form:

(10)

Military Alliance

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Barry J Fitzgerald

16/1

£45,000 yearling, 15,000 gns 3-y-o, Churchill gelding. Half-brother to winner abroad by Declaration of War. Not an obvious sort on paper.

Form:

(7)

Come On The Lads

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: J Davison

12/1

8,000 gns 2-y-o, Elzaam gelding. Dam winner up to 7f (including at 2 yrs) out of useful 2-y-o 7.5f/1m winner Hucking Hot.

Form:

(14)

Easy Way^t1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Nathan Crosse| T: L Comer

150/1

Midi colt. Half-brother to 1m/9f winner Focus Required. Dam, maiden (stayed 1m), granddaughter of Prix de Diane winner Caerlina. Wears tongue strap.

Form:

(1)

Golden Goose

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss T L Cogan

66/1

€88,000 foal, 58,000 gns yearling, Showcasing gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to winner up to 1½m Snippets and 1m/8.3f winner Applause (both useful).

Form:

(6)

Jackie Robinson⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Lee| T: D Marnane

50/1

Once-raced gelding. 16/1, last of 8 in maiden at Navan (5.8f, good to soft) on debut, very slowly away. Off 99 days. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 8

(11)

Quare Hawk⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Leigh Roche| T: R Brabazon

10/3

Once-raced gelding. 28/1, third of 16 in maiden at Naas (8f, soft) on debut 8 days ago, never nearer. Should progress, so worth considering.

Form: 3

(13)

Thetys^t1²³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: A J Martin

17/2

Once-raced filly on Flat. Fair winner at 16f over hurdles. Won 9-runner juvenile hurdle at Naas (15.5f, good to soft, 11/2). Off 7 months. Tongue strap on 1st time. Of some interest back on the level.

Form: 5-

(4)

Finsceal Go Deo⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 70

11/2

Fair filly. Remains a maiden after 14 Flat runs. 7/1, respectable second of 15 in maiden at Naas (7f, soft) 8 days ago, no match for winner. Up in trip. Looks vulnerable again.

Form: 302002

(3)

Givemehoperosa⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J Davison| OR: 67

6/1

Thrice-raced filly. 25/1, third of 15 in maiden at Naas (7f, soft) 8 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 903

(9)

Quantum Light⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A Slattery| OR: 72

6/1

Fair filly. Remains a maiden after 11 Flat runs. Visored for 1st time, below form fifth of 15 in maiden at Naas (7f, soft, 9/2) 8 days ago. Back up in trip. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 832355

(8)

Taymura

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

3/1

Siyouni filly. Half-sister to winner up to 14.7f Tirmizi and 7.3f-1¼m winner Timourid. Makes plenty of appeal on paper, so could get involved if she knows her job.

Form:

Non-Runners

(2)

Ballsbridge⁸

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: A P O'Brien J: Seamie Heffernan

(5)

Needsomeluck²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: H Rogers J: Non Runner

(12)

Unassuming¹¹⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Forecasts

Ballsbridge (15/8), Taymura (3/1), Quare Hawk (10/3), Finsceal Go Deo (11/2), Givemehoperosa (6/1), Quantum Light (6/1), Unassuming (6/1), Thetys (17/2), Come On The Lads (12/1), Military Alliance (16/1), Applejack Poet (33/1), Jackie Robinson (50/1), Golden Goose (66/1), Needsomeluck (66/1), Easy Way (150/1)

BALLSBRIDGE stepped up on his debut when runner-up at Naas 8 days ago and there's potential for more up in trip, so he's the obvious selection. Quare Hawk is a danger on the back of a promising start and Taymura makes plenty of appeal on pedigree.