Lester Piggott Gladness Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 1m 31.65s

(4)

Mutasarref¹⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 105| CD

7/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Won 8-runner listed race at Leopardstown (8f, heavy, 8/1) by neck from Honey Girl. Off 6 months but he scored on his reappearance in 2022 and cannot be ruled out.

Form: 545381-

(3)

Big Gossey¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: W J Lee| T: C O'Brien| OR: 104| CD

20/1

Useful gelding. 5-time course winner. Latest win here in November. 16 lengths fifth of 6 to Goldana in listed race at Leopardstown (8f, heavy, 33/1) 11 days ago. Could go well at a price.

Form: 7164-05

(1)

San Andreas⁸⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Hugh Horgan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 95| D

100/1

Useful gelding. Latest win at Dundalk in January. Fifth of 7 in minor event at Dundalk (10.7f, 17/2) 86 days ago. Significantly back down in trip and he has plenty to find on form.

Form: 3386-15

(6)

Yosemite Valley²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: G M Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 102| BF| C

3/1

Useful colt. Course winner. One win from 3 runs last year. Creditable 1¼ lengths second of 9 to Easy in listed race (2/1) at Cork (6f, heavy) 22 days ago, running on late.

Form: 42/212-2

(5)

Jumbly¹⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 105| D

7/4

Useful mare. 7½ lengths sixth of 8 to Gina Romantica in First Lady Stakes at Keeneland (8f, firm). Off 6 months. Will have every chance if fully tuned-up for this seasonal reappearance.

Form: 1/24356-

(2)

Henry Adams^b²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 108| D

9/4

Useful colt. Two wins from 3 runs last year. 6/1, tailed-off last of 11 to Forever Young in UAE Derby at Meydan (9.4f) 22 days ago. Back down in trip and big chance on peak form, albeit only won 3-y-o has won this race since 2002.

Form: 1144-0

Forecasts

Jumbly (7/4), Henry Adams (9/4), Yosemite Valley (3/1), Mutasarref (7/1), Big Gossey (20/1), San Andreas (100/1)

Though JUMBLY has done most of her racing on fast ground, she was an easy winner of a listed event on heavy going as a 2-y-o and this represents a good opportunity for her to regain the winning thread. Big Gossey needs to bounce back but he is certainly capable of a bold show and is an appealing option for forecast purposes. Mutasarref and Yosemite Valley both look fairly solid but likely favourite Henry Adams is probably worth taking on given the recent record of 3-y-os in this race.