Ian Smith Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 4m 24.20s

Comeonarchie^t1²⁸⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J R Martin⁽⁷⁾| T: F G Hand

25/1

Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 16 in bumper (25/1) at Kilbeggan (16f, good to soft). Off 9 months. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 6-7

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Jersey Des Brosses³⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr H C Swan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott

8/11

£370,000 4-y-o, No Risk At All gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful French hurdler/chaser Ave Cesare. Runner-up sole start in points (Feb 2023).

Form: 2-

Nelson Eddie

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁷⁾| T: R P Rath

33/1

Mount Nelson gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart hurdler (winner around 2m) Shadow Leader.

Form:

Sky Lord⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J L Gleeson⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead

7/2

Once-raced maiden. 11/2, ninth of 12 in bumper at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 60 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Peter Fahey. Yard having good spell.

Form: 9

Sporting Glory⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: P A Fahy

3/1

Twice-raced maiden. 22/1, second of 5 in bumper at this C&D (soft) 42 days ago. Has the best bumper form but looks vulnerable.

Form: 22

Forecasts

Jersey Des Brosses (8/11), Sporting Glory (3/1), Sky Lord (7/2), Comeonarchie (25/1), Nelson Eddie (33/1)

JERSEY DES BROSSES cost a fortune after finishing second in a point and he's fully exposed to make a successful start under Rules in a weak-looking bumper. Sporting Glory is the likeliest to capitalise if the selection underperforms.