VEI Global Race

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 1m 28.25s

(5)

Bravais⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 103| D

7/2

Useful gelding who won a 7.5f conditions' event in April. Far from discredited when second behind a less exposed sort at Fairyhouse (7f) 6 weeks ago and he'll need to pull out a bit more.

Form: 33/8162

(2)

Hurricane Ivor^p⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 101| CD

15/2

Won impressively over C&D on return in April but not yet built on that in trio of runs since, finishing fourth of 7 in conditions race at Fairyhouse (17/2) 40 days ago when one paced. May appreciate return to this track where proven effective.

Form: 06-1424

(6)

Wahdan²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 100

25/1

Useful at his best but more miss than hit since joining current yard, finishing last of 8 in Listed race at Curragh (80/1) 24 days ago, missing the break. Has something to prove at present.

Form: 37-7408

(4)

Comanche Brave³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 111| BF

4/7

Cork maiden winner who has performed well in pattern company this year. Third of 15 in Group 3 at Ascot (11/4) 32 days ago, doing best of those held up and making steady headway late on. Handles 7f well and no surprise to see him play a lead role.

Form: 124-253

(3)

Midnight Strike⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 95

11/1

Raced in Group/listed events with mixed form, finished last of 10 in listed race at Chantilly (13/1) 52 days ago when clearly below par. Still, he has a good bit to find on these terms if he's to feature.

Form: 0460-40

Non-Runners

(1)

Expanded⁶⁰

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: A P O'Brien J: Wayne Lordan

Forecasts

Comanche Brave (4/7), Expanded (15/8), Bravais (7/2), Hurricane Ivor (15/2), Midnight Strike (11/1), Wahdan (25/1)

EXPANDED is tentatively selected to bounce back eased in class having shown excellent juvenile form before disappointing in Group 1 company this spring. Comanche Brave has been consistent in pattern company this year with multiple placed efforts and is feared most. Hurricane Ivor won impressively at this course and distance previously so may make the placings.