Cashel Palace Hotel Derby Trial Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 2m 8.20s

1^st

(3)

James J Braddock

39-5

9/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Held up in touch on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight and moved to outer 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, closed on leaders inside final furlong, kept on well final 50 yards, led post op 8/1 tchd 10/1

2^nd

(1)

Pierre Bonnard

39-5

5/6f

T: A P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan

Prominent, tracked leader after 1f, pushed along entering straight, ridden over 1f out and disputed lead 1f out, led narrowly 50 yards out, kept on well, headed post op 8/11 tchd 4/6

3^rd

(5)

Endorsement

39-5

7/2

T: A P O'BrienJ: Ronan Whelan

Prominent, led after 1f, pushed along and attempted to assert entering straight, 1 length lead 2f out, ridden and joined 1f out, kept on well, headed narrowly 50 yards out, dropped to 3rd close home op 4/1 tchd 9/2

4^th

(4)

Shaihaan

39-5

7/2

T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: Gavin Ryan

Prominent, tracked leaders in 3rd after 1f, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra op 4/1

5^th

(2)

Straight Up

39-5

40/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: Declan McDonogh

Slowly into stride, always behind and never a factor, detached early, in touch after 3f and took keen hold, pushed along entering straight, ridden over 1f out, no extra tchd 50/1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€10.00Pl:€3.50, €1.10EX:€21.70Trifecta:€56.60SF:€17.60

Forecasts

Pierre Bonnard (5/6), Endorsement (7/2), Shaihaan (7/2), James J Braddock (9/1), Straight Up (40/1)

PIERRE BONNARD was disappointing on return, but had created a very good impression previously and is expected to put himself firmly back in the Derby picture with that recent run under his belt. Endorsement is currently 2-1 down in head-to-head battles with the selection and looks the one most likely to capitalise should that rival again run below expectations. Shaihaan won a good maiden at the Curragh on return and looks well worth another try in this company.