Japan Racing Association Tyros Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 18:51 | Winning time: 1m 32.53s

(2)

Le Zonda²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

5/1

Won 14-runner maiden (20/1) at the Curragh (6f, good to firm) on debut 27 days ago. Yard in good form and sure to leave bare form of that behind and 7f will suit.

Form: 1

(3)

Hotazhell⁵⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| D

10/3

Sent off 5/4 to confirm the promise of his debut and he duly delivered when winning 9-runner maiden at the Curragh (7f, good to firm) 50 days ago, cosily. Should progress again.

Form: 41

(1)

Mano Chicago¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh

14/1

Matched debut run when head-third of 7 to Swagman in maiden at Naas (7f, good, 2/1) 19 days ago. Stable in good form but this is asking a lot.

Form: 33

(5)

Absolute Honour²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| D

5/6

Looked a smart prospect when following up his debut win in 4-runner novice event over 7.4f, 22 days ago, both at Tipperary. That performance just about the best on offer and there's plenty more to come for leading yard.

Form: 11

(4)

Swagman¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| D

8/1

Looked in need of the experience on debut and stepped forward when winning 7-runner maiden at Naas (7f, good, 15/8) 19 days ago. Bare form isn't anything to write home about but he couldn't be in better hands.

Form: 31

Non-Runners

(6)

Scorthy Champ⁶⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: J P O'Brien J: Declan McDonogh

Forecasts

Absolute Honour (5/6), Scorthy Champ (2/1), Hotazhell (10/3), Le Zonda (5/1), Swagman (8/1), Mano Chicago (14/1)

A few of these could end up very useful, none more so than SURPASS, who took a big step up from his debut in form terms when going in again at Tipperary and is in just the right hands to go on progressing. Beckman made the perfect start to his career at the Curragh and with 7f sure to help, he's feared most.