Thomastown Race

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 2m 3.35s

(1)

Cristal Clere¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J Nallen| OR: 101

9/2

Useful gelding. Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. 6½ lengths fifth of 7 to Green Impact in listed race at Leopardstown (9f, good, 25/1) 10 days ago.

Form: 4266-35

(3)

Fleur De Chine^p⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 97| CD

9/4

Useful filly. C&D winner. 5¼ lengths eighth of 9 to One Look in Park Express Stakes (20/1) at the Curragh (8f, good) on reappearance 64 days ago. Trainer going well. Cheekpieces back on. Respected.

Form: 47328-8

(2)

Eastwatch¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| C

2/1

Thrice-raced winner. C&D winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 7/1, 8½ lengths last of 7 to Green Impact in listed race at Leopardstown (9f, good) 10 days ago.

Form: 3-17

(5)

Viking Invasion^b¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 91| C

9/4

Fairly useful gelding. Course winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable third of 11 in minor event at this course (9.6f, good to firm, 14/1) 13 days ago. Stable in good form. Blinkers back on.

Form: 301-743

Non-Runners

(4)

Coeur d'Or²²

Weight: 9-13| Age: 9

T: D K Weld J: Chris Hayes

(6)

Dignam¹³

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Wayne Hassett

Forecasts

Eastwatch (2/1), Viking Invasion (9/4), Fleur De Chine (9/4), Coeur d'Or (7/2), Cristal Clere (9/2), Dignam (12/1)

COEUR D'OR looks the pick of the weights and can build on his good reappearance effort in a big-field handicap at the Curragh. Fleur de Chine may give him most to think about in a useful contest to conclude the card.