Glenvale Stud Race

Off time: 15:32 | Winning time: 1m 40.83s

(1)

Bravais²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 102| CD

7/4

Won a conditions race at this course in April and has run well twice in similar company since, finishing second at both Fairyhouse and Naas. Ran poorly in first-time cheekpieces when last of 15 in a handicap at Galway (25/1) 28 days ago. Cheekpieces now removed and should be more competitive returning to conditions company.

Form: 816220

(2)

Mississippi River^b³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 98| BF| D

6/4

Won at Leopardstown (8f) in June and finished fifth of 14 in a Galway handicap (4/1) 33 days ago when claimer ridden. Again ran creditably and should be competitive back at this trip.

Form: 221245

(6)

Hurricane Ivor^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Scott McCullagh| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 98| D

15/2

Ran creditably when second in conditions race at this course in April. Finished 10th of 15 in handicap at Galway (33/1) 28 days ago, left behind from home turn and continuing out of sorts. May appreciate return to conditions company.

Form: 142440

(3)

The Liffey^b1,t⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 96| D

7/1

Won twice previously but ran below form when 7th of 8 in listed race at Curragh (18/1) 63 days ago, with lack of race spacing a possible excuse. First-time blinkers today.

Form: 1/51-407

(5)

Midnight Strike³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 93

9/1

Yet to fully fire this season, finishing third of 5 in conditions race at Naas (11/1) 39 days ago. Questionable whether form is strong enough for this contest.

Form: 460-403

Non-Runners

(4)

Marlborough Place⁵⁰

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: A Murray J: Ben Coen

Forecasts

Mississippi River (6/4), Bravais (7/4), The Liffey (7/1), Hurricane Ivor (15/2), Midnight Strike (9/1), Marlborough Place (10/1)

MISSISSIPPI RIVER is consistent and appeals as the most solid selection with all his rivals arriving with something to prove for one reason or another. The Liffey has disappointed the last twice but should make much more of an impact back in calmer waters.