LEOPARDSTOWN
1.25 – Baron Samedi and Master Of Reality
BARON SAMEDI won seven times as he improved from basement- level handicapper to Group 2 winner.
He finished third in the Irish St Leger last time and that run confirmed to us that staying trips will be his game.
This even stronger test of stamina combined with firsttime cheekpieces should suit him and it wouldn’t surprise to see him run a big race.
MASTER OF REALITY has been there and done it, nearly winning the Melbourne Cup a couple of years ago and paying his way since.
His most recent run was a disappointing effort in the Irish St Leger, but he has been in good form since.
The last time he ran at Ascot he gave Stradivarius a scare in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot, so it would be brave to dismiss him.
2.00 – Thunder Moon
THUNDER MOON was a topclass two-year- old last season and while he has been more miss than hit this term, he showed when a close second in the Prix Jean Prat at Deauville in July that he retains plenty of ability.
This will be the shortest trip he has ever run over, but it’s worth a go as he just doesn’t seem to stay a mile. We’d like the ground to dry out for him.
4.30 – Raise You
RAISE YOU has lots of ability. He was unlucky not to finish closer in the Galway Mile last time, as he couldn’t get a clear run when he needed it.
The more ease there is in the ground, the better his chance. He has a chance.
1.30 – Clemmie C and Above The Curve
CLEMMIE C is a lovely big filly that made an encouraging debut in a maiden at Gowran Park a few weeks ago. While she is very much a filly for next year, she can hopefully improve enough from that experience to run a big race.
ABOVE THE CURVE is from the immediate family of Giant’s Causeway and You’resothrilling. She is a fullsister to Thinking Of You who has earned black type for us.
She’ll come on from whatever she does, but hopefully she can show good promise.
2.05 – Good Heavens and Point King
GOOD HEAVENS has run very well to finish second in his last two starts. He hasn’t been doing anything wrong and will hopefully make a bold bid to get off the mark in this.
POINT KING is a colt from the family of Battle Of Marengo. He has shown some promise at home, but we won’t burden him with big expectations on his debut.
2.40 – Snapius and Cynisca
SNAPIUS has run very well in both his starts in nurseries and can hopefully run another solid race here.
CYNISCA hasn’t gone on from the promise of her debut just yet, but this drop in class can only help her and the longer trip should suit too.
3.15 – Pennine Hills
PENNINE HILLS has been acquitting herself well since her winning debut in July.
She found five furlongs to be a bit sharp last time and while this trip might be a bit too far in the other direction, options for her are light on the ground.
3.45 – Mythical, Sense Of Style and So I Told You
MYTHICAL was a little bit disappointing on his first start for us at Galway, but I’d forgive that and this course and distance should suit better.
SENSE OF STYLE ran well to finish third in a Group 3 at Gowran Park last time. It was hard for anything to come off the pace that day and she made a good go of doing so.
This is a tough race against the boys, but she’s capable of being competitive.
SO I TOLD YOU ran better than the bare form suggests in a Listed race at Listowel last time as she never got much room in the straight.
She needs to improve to get in the mix in a race yet this.
4.20 – Zaynudin
ZAYNUDIN has run well in both his starts since joining us. We took a chance by running him at Bellewstown, but he struggled with the track. This track will suit him better and the first- time blinkers should help sharpen him up.
4.55 – Monty’s Way
MONTY’S WAY may have seemed a bit disappointing on his handicap debut at
Listowel last time, but he was just too raw for a competitive race like that around a tight track.
5.25 – Powerful Aggie
POWERFUL AGGIE came good in handicaps when winning in at Killarney last time. This longer trip and stronger test of stamina will suit her. I wouldn’t be surprised if she can run a big race.