A competitive handicap with several having claims. Preference is for Willie Mullins' THREAD OF GOLD, who has few miles on the clock and is open to improvement, particularly now trying this longer trip. Fixation may do best of the remainder from Touch The Moon, with Port Of Spain another to consider back down in grade.
selections
About The Selections
Donn McClean
Fixation Impressed when winning the Ladies Derby at The Curragh on Irish Derby weekend, and left the impression that he had more in hand than the bare winning margin. That form also looks solid.
Andy Stephens
Thread Of Gold Impressed when winning at Leopardstown last time, clocking a good time. He's no going up three furlongs in trip but his running style, stride data and pedigree point to it suiting him well.
Johnny Ward
Thread Of Gold Quite whether this track will suit this big galloping type is questionable, but it is very hard to be negative about his chance otherwise, and he makes plenty of appeal stepping up in yardage.
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Smart Stats
16
Night Moon
3 W. P. Mullins's number of winners in past 10 runnings.
8/1
11
Tribal Star
£25.50 Adrian McGuinness's profit to a £1 level stake when having one runner at a flat meeting
14/1
4
Chica Guerrera
£86.15 Mark Fahey's profit to a £1 level stake when having one runner at a flat meeting
12/1
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Race Hints
Specific Pace Hint: There is a chance of a pace burnout early, and Kingstonian and Tribal Star are two who could suffer: A strong early pace seems highly likely. Mr Vettori and This Songisforyou could be suited by being ridden further from the pace.
Individual Price Hint: Tribal Star traded at 25% or less of Betfair SP and 50% or less of Betfair SP on 2 of its last 5 starts: Touch The Moon traded at 25% or less of Betfair SP and 50% or less of Betfair SP on 2 of its last 4 starts.