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Tuesday 26 March 2024

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Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 2m 19.7s

(8)

Agenda¹⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien

11/10

Promising type. Third of 17 in maiden (17/2) at the Curragh (7f, soft) on debut/sole start at 2 yrs. Will improve for this step up in trip and he's a leading contender.

Form: 3-

(3)

Apache War²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Declan McDonogh| T: L Comer

66/1

Once-raced colt. 50/1, fourth of 9 in maiden at this C&D on debut 25 days ago. Probably more of a handicapping prospect. Yard also saddles newcomers Take Profit and Taste of The Sea.

Form: 4

(2)

Fine Point¹⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger

12/1

Twice-raced gelding. 16/1, fourth of 20 in maiden at the Curragh (8f, heavy). Off 142 days. Significantly up in trip and will probably find one or two too good.

Form: 34-

(4)

Highland Bling

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

50/1

€22,000 yearling, Highland Reel gelding. Half-brother to 1½m winner Curious Bride and 2-y-o 7f winner Rolling The Dice. Dam unraced half-sister to Nassau Stakes winner Winsili. One to note in the betting.

Form:

(10)

Huxley²²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: G M Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 84

11/4

Promising type. Clear second of 9 in maiden at this course (8f, 3/1) when last seen 7 months ago. Significantly up in trip and may well go one better this time.

Form: 742-

(5)

Meteor Storm¹³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

18/1

Twice-raced gelding. Seventh of 14 in maiden at this course (8f, 40/1). Off 137 days. Significantly up in trip. Gelded.

Form: 67-

(1)

Sea The Polaris²⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: W J Lee| T: P Twomey| BF

3/1

Twice-raced colt. 5/4, fourth of 8 in maiden at Tipperary (9f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Will be a danger to all if settling better here.

Form: 24-

(9)

Street Mentor^t²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery

18/1

Once-raced gelding. 11/2 and tongue strap on, second of 9 in maiden at this C&D on debut 25 days ago, no match for winner. Likely to improve.

Form: 2

(7)

Taste Of The Sea

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: L Comer

150/1

Raa Atoll filly. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to 6f-1m winner Hills And Dales and 2-y-o 6f winner (stayed 1m) Perfect Madge (both useful). Probably best watched on debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

(6)

Take Profit

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: L Comer J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

Agenda (11/10), Huxley (11/4), Sea The Polaris (3/1), Fine Point (12/1), Street Mentor (18/1), Meteor Storm (18/1), Take Profit (33/1), Highland Bling (50/1), Apache War (66/1), Taste Of The Sea (150/1)

The vote goes to HUXLEY, who pulled clear of the rest when second to Capulet (placed twice in Group 2 company since) over a mile here on his final 2-y-o start. This step up in trip will be right up his street and an entry in the Irish Derby suggests that connections have high hopes for this Galileo colt. Agenda, who shares the same sire and big-race entry as Huxley, is an obvious threat on the back of his promising debut in October, while Sea The Polaris and Street Mentor are others to consider.