18:20 Naas

Monday 29 April 2024

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Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Woodlands Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 18:21 | Winning time: 1m 3.2s

(1)

Moss Tucker^t²¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: W J Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 114| CD

4/1

Smart gelding. Won this last year and added Group 3 and Group 1 wins at the Curragh at the end of the summer. Below form 3½ lengths eleventh of 18 to Highfield Princess in Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp final start. Bold show likely on return.

Form: 263110-

(5)

Go Athletico⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 108| D

7/2

Smart gelding. Two wins from 4 runs last year. 10 lengths eighth of 9 to Emaraaty Ana in local Group 3 Dukhan Sprint () at Doha (6f, good) 72 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 12213-8

(9)

Aesop's Fables^b¹⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 112

7/2

Smart colt. 5¾ lengths last of 10 to Lucky Sweynesse in Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin (6f, good, 32/1). Off 141 days. Stable having good spell. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 083330-

(8)

Big Gossey⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Robert Whearty| T: C O'Brien| OR: 102| D

33/1

Useful gelding. Latest win at the Curragh in November. 4¼ lengths fourth of 6 to Yosemite Valley in Gladness Stakes at the Curragh (7f, heavy, 20/1) 8 days ago, running on. Back down in trip.

Form: 164-054

(10)

Coachello³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: G Elliott| OR: 106

28/1

Smart gelding. Latest win at Newcastle in December. Tenth of 14 in handicap (18/1) at Newcastle (6f) 31 days ago. Third to Moss Tucker in this 12 months ago.

Form: 4115-40

(4)

Crispy Cat¹¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Egan| T: A Murray| OR: 98| D

16/1

Useful colt. Good 1¼ lengths fourth of 11 to Rumstar in Cornwallis Stakes at Newmarket (5f, good, 9/2) in October 2022. Off 19 months. First run for yard after leaving Michaal O'Callaghan. Betting perhaps the best guide to expectations after such a long lay-off.

Form: 44545-6

(3)

The Highway Rat³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Coen| T: A Oliver| OR: 100| D

17/2

Useful gelding. Six wins from 20 Flat runs. Bit below form 3 lengths third of 9 to Easy in listed race at Cork (6f, heavy, 13/2) 30 days ago.

Form: 15323-3

(7)

Ocean Quest¹⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 107| C| D

5/2

Smart filly. Course winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 12¼ lengths thirteenth of 15 to Art Power in Champions Sprint Stakes (18/1) at Ascot (6f, soft). Off 6 months.

Form: 124140-

(11)

Amazon Lady^p1³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Declan McDonogh| T: W McCreery| OR: 87| D

100/1

Fairly useful filly. 14¾ lengths seventh of 9 to Easy in listed race (25/1) at Cork (6f, heavy) 30 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Uphill task.

Form: 55252-7

(6)

Gabriella's Spirit^p,t²⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: K J Condon| OR: 89| D

80/1

Useful mare. Well-beaten last of 14 to Aussie Girl in listed race at the Curragh (6f, soft, 28/1). Off 6 months. Moss Tucker surely the stable first string.

Form: 631040-

Non-Runners

(2)

So Majestic¹⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: Miss K McGivern J: L F Roche

Forecasts

Ocean Quest (5/2), Go Athletico (7/2), Aesop's Fables (7/2), Moss Tucker (4/1), The Highway Rat (17/2), Crispy Cat (16/1), Coachello (28/1), Big Gossey (33/1), So Majestic (66/1), Gabriella's Spirit (80/1), Amazon Lady (100/1)

AESOP'S FABLES can make the most of the 5 lb he receives from Moss Tucker and prevent Ken Condon's charge landing this for a second year running. Jessie Harrington's Ocean Quest won at listed level on her 2023 reappearance and looks best of the remainder.