17:55 Leopardstown

Thursday 13 June 2024

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BoyleSports Ballycorus Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 17:55 | Winning time: 1m 33.01s

(7)

I Am Superman^t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 104| CD

14/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Didn't need to be at best when winning 4-runner minor event (2/1) at Gowran (7f, heavy) on reappearance 35 days ago. Capable of making presence felt at this level.

Form: 90001-1

(3)

Mutasarref²⁵

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

5/4

Smart gelding. 13/8, career best when winning 5-runner listed race at Naas (7f, good to firm) 25 days ago by ¾ length from Special Wan, comfortably despite being short of room briefly. Major player.

Form: 5381-31

(6)

Real Appeal^p³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 106| CD

6/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Good ½-length second of 5 to Bold Discovery in Amethyst Stakes (11/1) at this course (8f, good to firm) 32 days ago. Won this race back in 2021 and second a year ago.

Form: 4529-12

(1)

Special Wan²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Coen| T: P T Foley| OR: 94| CD

11/2

Winning debut over 6.5f in July. 4/1, ¾-length second of 5 to Mutasarref in listed race at Naas (7f, good to firm) 25 days ago, despite still not looking the finished article. Open to progress.

Form: 13-2

(2)

Thornbrook^p1³⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 102| CD

25/1

Useful filly. C&D winner. 6½ lengths sixth of 8 to Lord Massusus in Desmond Stakes at this course (8f, good, 7/2). Off 10 months and cheekpieces on for the first time.

Form: 38/0136-

(4)

You Send Me¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J A Heffernan| T: J A Stack| OR: 102| D

8/1

Useful filly. 8/1, 3½ lengths fifth of 8 to Ocean Jewel in Lanwades Stud Stakes at the Curragh (8f, good to soft) 18 days ago. In the mix on level achieved when runner-up at that track prior to that.

Form: 126-425

(5)

Bright Stripes¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: W J Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 102| D

9/2

Useful colt. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at the Curragh in May. 16 lengths last of 8 to Rosallion in Irish 2000 Guineas (25/1) at the Curragh (8f, good) 19 days ago, possibly amiss. Eases in class so dangerous if all is well.

Form: 312-818

Forecasts

Mutasarref (5/4), Bright Stripes (9/2), Special Wan (11/2), Real Appeal (6/1), You Send Me (8/1), I Am Superman (14/1), Thornbrook (25/1)

A tightly-knit Group 3 where a case of sorts can be made for each of the septet. MUTASARREF was right back to his best when winning in listed company and is marginally preferred to Real Appeal (a regular in this race) and Bright Stripes.