ALTO EQUINE Building Solutions Rated Race

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 2m 16.66s

(2)

Messerschmitt¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 91

11/2

Thurles debut winner before an improved fourth of 5 in minor event at Cork (10.2f, good to soft) 15 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 1-4

(4)

Old Faithful⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 83

13/8

Lightly-raced maiden. 4/1, respectable third of 15 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, heavy) 54 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Yard having good spell so he's in the mix.

Form: 3325-3

(1)

Gibbs Island¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Coen| T: A Oliver| OR: 82

7/2

Fairly useful gelding. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (8f, soft, 18/1) 12 days ago. Back up in trip and can make his presence felt.

Form: 6415-74

(3)

Naturally Nimble³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

15/8

Promising sort. 7/4, third of 6 in maiden at Leopardstown (8f, heavy) 31 days ago, left with lot to do. Up in trip. Open to improvement. Player.

Form: 2-3

Forecasts

Old Faithful (13/8), Naturally Nimble (15/8), Gibbs Island (7/2), Messerschmitt (11/2)

NATURALLY NIMBLE didn't enjoy the rub of the green when third at Leopardstown last time and can open his account at the chief expense of Gibbs Island, who has some fairly useful form to his name and is not taken lightly. Old Faithful and Messerschmitt need considering too in an open contest.