14:15 Leopardstown

Saturday 14 September 2024

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TonyBet Solonaway Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 1m 38.94s

(11)

Bold Discovery⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 106| CD

66/1

Added to a good record fresh when landing Group 3 over C&D in May. Well beaten both outings since, albeit reportedly lost action around 3f out when a well-held sixth behind Diego Valazquez last time.

Form: 567-106

(3)

Flight Plan²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 107| CD

28/1

Won this race 12 months ago but remains with just one standout effort this season, having run of race when beating only 2 home in Strensall Stakes at York (8.8f) on most recent outing. Something to prove.

Form: 1-05047

(5)

Lord Massusus³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 107| CD

22/1

C&D winner who ran another fine race when ½-length third of 8 to Mutasarref in Desmond Stakes at this C&D (good to firm, 5/1) 37 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Highly likely to give his running once again.

Form: 327123

(8)

Maljoom^p1²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 119| D

10/3

Took well to the fitting of blinkers when second in Group 1 Sussex Stakes at Goodwood in July. Shade disappointing in International Stakes at York last time, looking none too keen, but big form chance if bouncing back.

Form: 4/5-3328

(6)

Mutasarref³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 111| CD

20/1

Progressing well this year and defied a double penalty in 8-runner Desmond Stakes at this C&D (good to firm) 37 days ago by ½ length from Mountain Bear, suited by emphasis on speed. Likely to give another good account.

Form: 1-31131

(4)

Poker Face²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 115| BF| D

13/2

Ran close to his best when second in Celebration Mile at Goodwood (8f, soft) 21 days ago, clear of rest. Yard going well and has solid each-way claims if turning up here in similar form.

Form: 12-27P2

(10)

Power Under Me^t⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: James Ryan| T: G M Lyons| OR: 107| CD

100/1

Didn't need to be at best to win 5-runner minor event (5/6) at Naas (7f, good to soft) 52 days ago, driven out. Has more on his plate back up in grade.

Form: 140-241

(1)

Bright Stripes^t1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 102| D

80/1

Useful colt who seemed stretched by the longer trip when fifth of 6 in Royal Whip Stakes at the Curragh (10f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Back down in trip and fitted with a first-time tongue strap but faces a stiff task.

Form: 183365

(12)

Diego Velazquez⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 119| CD

10/11

Very smart colt who returned to form with a vengeance when winning 7-runner Meld Stakes at this course (9f, good, 8/11) 58 days ago by 7 lengths from Tarawa, forging clear. The runner-up has franked that form since and he's a big player.

Form: 16-4801

(9)

Galen³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 105| BF| D

9/1

Off the mark in a 1m Curragh maiden in June and found a good opportunity when following up at Killarney the following month. Shaped a bit better than the bare result upped in grade fourth to Mutasarref in Desmond Stakes over C&D subsequently and remains with potential.

Form: 2-2114

(2)

Mountain Bear³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 107

20/1

Bounced back to best when ½-length second of 8 to Mutasarref in Desmond Stakes at this C&D (good to firm) 37 days ago, never nearer. This is tougher, though.

Form: 12-7462

Non-Runners

(7)

Gregarina⁵⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: J P O'Brien J: Declan McDonogh

Forecasts

Diego Velazquez (10/11), Maljoom (10/3), Poker Face (13/2), Galen (9/1), Mutasarref (20/1), Mountain Bear (20/1), Lord Massusus (22/1), Flight Plan (28/1), Gregarina (50/1), Bold Discovery (66/1), Bright Stripes (80/1), Power Under Me (100/1)

DIEGO VELAZQUEZ returned to form with a vengeance when forging clear of a subsequent winner in the Meld Stakes here in July and is fancied to take the step back up in grade in his stride and remain unbeaten at this track. Maljoom is sure to pose a big threat if returning to the sort of form shown when runner-up in the Sussex Stakes on his penultimate outing, while Poker Face has solid each-way claims if backing up his latest effort.