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3YO plus | 6f | 9 Runners | Polytrack

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Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: Robson Aguiar| OR: 75

Runner-up to a now-useful type at Southwell on debut but failed to match that level in 3 starts on turf this year. However, after 4 months off (gelded) he got back on the up making first run since leaving Kevin Philippart de Foy when second in handicap over C&D 3 weeks ago. Major player.

Form: 2-9402

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(9)

Monmouth^b¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 77

Well-bred type who has shown improved form fitted with headgear last 2 starts, going with plenty of zest switched to blinkers when runner-up in maiden at Down Royal (7f) 18 days ago. Could make a bold bid back down in trip for all-weather debut.

Form: 7032

(2)

Blessed By Faith⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Terry Casey⁽⁷⁾| T: Daniel Murphy

Making a belated debut, shaped as if in need of the experience when eighth of 13 in maiden at Navan 9 days ago. Faces a difficult task here.

Form: 8

(1)

Cape Blue Point^t1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Shane Foley| T: D Hogan

€33,000 yearling, €35,000 2-y-o, 2,000 gns 3-y-o, Blue Point filly. Half-sister to 1¼m-13f winner Cape Crown. Yard's newcomers tend to be better for their first experience. Wears tongue strap.

(4)

Dusty Rock¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 68

Much improved from debut when second in 13-runner maiden at this course (5f) in January. After a further 8 months off, ran poorly at Bellewstown 16 days ago, but she's in good hands to bounce back returned to this venue and upped in trip.

Form: 6-26

(5)

Emiza^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 67| BF

Daughter of Blue Point who stepped forward from her debut when runner-up in maiden at this course (7f) in August, travelling best. Hasn't seen her race out in 2 subsequent outings, so she looks worth a try over this shorter distance.

Form: 5246

(3)

Otsana^t1⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey

Showed ability when mid-field in 7f maiden at the Curragh on debut and similar form when third of 12 at Down Royal 6 weeks ago, despite seeming unsuited by the drop back to 5f. Tongue strap applied for first try at this trip.

Form: 53

(6)

Palmeira^t¹⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: D Hogan| OR: 84

Acquitted herself well in listed races on first 3 starts this season for Eve Johnson Houghton. However, below form on handicap debut before facing a stiff task in Group 3 at Sandown in July. Respected back in calmer waters for new yard.

Form: 3-65558

(7)

Rosanella^h⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrew Slattery| T: J Halley

Has offered little promise in 2 maidens so far, making no impression dropped to 6f when twelfth of 13 at Navan (6f) 9 days ago.

Form: 00

Forecasts

Palmeira (2/1), Monmouth (7/2), Otsana (4/1), Firewalker (11/2), Emiza (11/2), Dusty Rock (8/1), Cape Blue Point (33/1), Blessed By Faith (100/1), Rosanella (150/1)

Back on all-weather for stable debut, FIREWALKER showed much improved form when runner-up in a handicap here last month, beaten only by a thriving rival. He can build on that effort to go one better, at the chief expense of Palmeira who drops back in grade on first start for a new stable. Monmouth can also make his presence felt.