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1m2f, Flat, 3yo+, €12,000, 16 runners
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- Surface
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Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Spacebound heads our ratings on 91, a commanding eight pounds clear of Harana on 83, and that margin over ten furlongs on good ground makes him the one to beat in this big Leopardstown field. Harana is the most obvious danger, with Walhaan a point behind and Molto Amichi close enough to take advantage if our selection fails to run to his best. With sixteen runners, a troubled passage is the main worry, but his superiority on figures is too large to ignore. Spacebound is the selection.
Runners
Shane Foley
Mrs J. Harrington 3/35
Fourth last time out and quick back after nine days, Dark Viper has run over today's trip and going and won four starts back, but he finished sixth twice before that latest fourth. Carrying 140 lb from stall two, he looks mid-pack at best on our rating of 80.
- Sire
- Dark Angel (IRE)
- Dam
- Grande Bleue (IRE) by Oasis Dream
- Owner
- Dan Kiely
- Foaled
- 18 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Moone, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 35 runs (9%)
- Trainer running to form
- 45%
- Ratings
- Perf 80, Speed 75
Luke McAteer
Eoin Griffin 0/5
Molto Amichi is a leading danger, a winner three starts back and a second the run before, and he has run over today's trip and on the going before, with our rating of 81 ranking him fourth of 16. The risk is a poor recent return, with a ninth two starts back and an unplaced run last time out.
- Sire
- Caravaggio (USA)
- Dam
- Moruadh (IRE) by Fastnet Rock
- Owner
- Muchos Amigos Syndicate
- Foaled
- 7 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Slieverue, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 40%
- Ratings
- Perf 81, Speed 74
Chris Hayes
D K Weld 4/14
Harana has run over today's trip and going before, and a second two starts back plus a win five starts back show she can find her best, while our rating of 83 ranks her second of 16. The risk is a sixth last time out after 33 days off, and she carries 138 lb from draw 11.
- Sire
- Ghaiyyath (IRE)
- Dam
- Harasiya (IRE) by Pivotal
- Owner
- Exors Of The Late H H Aga Khan
- Foaled
- 15 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Curragh, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 14 runs (29%)
- Trainer running to form
- 45%
- Ratings
- Perf 83, Speed 81
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Maurice Andrew Ahern 0/1
Thyer is yet to win in his last five starts but has been in the frame, with a second two starts back and a third three starts back before a fifth last time out. He has run over today's trip and going, though 48 days off and 138 lb temper the case.
- Sire
- Gleneagles (IRE)
- Dam
- Magical Rhythms (USA) by Pioneerof The Nile
- Owner
- John Oshaughnessy
- Foaled
- 28 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Mallow, Co Cork
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 24%
- Ratings
- Perf 81, Speed 72
Conor Whiteley (5)
Daniel McLoughlin 2/13
Spacebound arrives sharp after 14 days off, with a consistent profile of two seconds, two fourths and a fifth in his last five, and he has run on today's going before. Our rating of 91 makes him the one to beat, with 137 lb from stall five the only mild concern.
- Sire
- Harry Angel (IRE)
- Dam
- Lost Comet (IRE) by Sea The Stars
- Owner
- J A Omahony
- Foaled
- 29 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Newbridge, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 13 runs (15%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
- Ratings
- Perf 91, Speed 68
Ben Coen
J. P. Murtagh 7/49
Darius Dark won three on the spin four, five and six starts back, but he has since faded to a fourth two starts back and a seventh last time out, and he returns after 38 days. He has run over today's trip and going, though 136 lb from stall 18 and our 78 rating (tenth of 16) make this tougher.
- Sire
- Dark Angel (IRE)
- Dam
- Cailini Alainn (IRE) by Danehill Dancer
- Owner
- Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd
- Foaled
- 23 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Coolaghknock Glebe,Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 49 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 42%
- Ratings
- Perf 78, Speed 74
Keithen Kennedy (5)
Seamus Fahey 0/2
Sinbad My Dad won two starts back but was only sixth last time out, and his last six runs have been a patchy mix; he has run over today's trip and going, and is fresh enough after 14 days, though 135 lb from draw 1 and a 13th-of-16 rating rank leave him with plenty to prove.
- Sire
- Smooth Daddy (USA)
- Dam
- Mossy's Lodge (GB) by Royal Applause
- Owner
- Mrs Helen Butler John A Griffin Mrs Bernadette Fahey
- Foaled
- 14 Apr 2021
- Stable
- MonasterevIn, Co. Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 75, Speed 71
Colin Keane
Noel Meade 1/31
Beaten in a ninth last time out after two fifths, Galileo Noir did win four starts back and has run over today's trip and going, but a quiet stable (one winner from 31 lately) and 134 lb from draw 15 leave him a midfield proposition.
- Sire
- Saxon Warrior (JPN)
- Dam
- Sundiata (GB) by Showcasing
- Owner
- Patrick Sexton
- Foaled
- 25 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Castletown, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 31 runs (3%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
- Ratings
- Perf 79, Speed 70
Paddy Harnett (3)
W. McCreery 2/19
Great Mover steps up from a third last time out, 27 days ago, and has run over today's trip and going, but she is yet to win in her last six starts and a ninth two starts back shows her inconsistency. Carrying 134 lb from draw 8, her 79 rating, ninth of 16, makes her a midfield type.
- Sire
- Eqtidaar (IRE)
- Dam
- And Yet She Moves (IRE) by Roderic O'Connor
- Owner
- Probity Racing Syndicate
- Foaled
- 6 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Rathbride, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 19 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 79, Speed 78
Andrew Slattery
A. Slattery 9/45
Nermal was third last time out and has been in the first four in five of his last six, with a win four starts back, while a 10-day turnaround keeps him fit. He has run over today's trip and going, but an eighth two starts back and 134 lb from stall 17 temper the enthusiasm.
- Sire
- James Garfield (IRE)
- Dam
- Daring Life (IRE) by Cape Cross
- Owner
- Joe Bolger
- Foaled
- 26 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Thurles, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 9 wins from 45 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 79, Speed 67
W. J. Lee
G. O'Leary 1/17
Rest Your Mind comes here in decent nick, a second last time out, only 14 days ago, and a winner three starts back, and she has run over today's trip and going before. Carrying 133 lb from draw 16, she's ranked 11 of 16 by our rating, which keeps her in the midfield.
- Sire
- Wootton Bassett (GB)
- Dam
- Hikari (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- Mrs Claire Gleeson
- Foaled
- 4 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Kildare, Co. Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 17 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 78, Speed 72
Adam Caffrey
Ciaran Murphy 1/15
Walhaan was third last time out and, with 23 days since that run, arrives fresh, having already run over today's trip and on this going; our rating of 82 ranks him third of 16. The risk is that he's yet to win in his last six starts, with two unplaced runs in the middle of that spell.
- Sire
- Dark Angel (IRE)
- Dam
- Back In The Frame (GB) by Dutch Art
- Owner
- Ask Dot Syndicate
- Foaled
- 24 Apr 2016
- Stable
- Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 15 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 82, Speed 72
Seamie Heffernan
K Smith 0/3
Java Wood has been out of the first three in his last two, a seventh last time out and an eighth two starts back, and returns just six days later, so he is hard to fancy. In his favour, he won four starts back, has run over today's trip and going, and our figures put him 14th of 16.
- Sire
- Requinto (IRE)
- Dam
- Talkin Kate (IRE) by Talkin Man
- Owner
- Peadar Kelly
- Foaled
- 2 May 2020
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 75, Speed 70
W. M. Lordan
A Oliver 1/17
Faro Island has been well beaten in his last three, unplaced last time, a seventh two starts back, and an eighth three starts back, so he is hard to fancy, though he did win four starts back and has run over today's trip and going. Fitness is no issue after 20 days, but 129 lb from stall 12 asks plenty.
- Sire
- Ulysses (IRE)
- Dam
- Boost (GB) by Pivotal
- Owner
- James Nicholson
- Foaled
- 4 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Caledon, Co Tyrone
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 17 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 70, Speed 69
J M Sheridan
Denis Gerard Hogan 2/23
Autumn Twist is winless in his last five, with an unplaced effort last time out and a seventh two starts back, though he's fresh enough after 23 days and has run over today's trip and going before. Carrying 126 lb from draw 13, he's ranked twelfth of sixteen on our rating of 76, so he looks short of the class to threaten.
- Sire
- Golden Horn (GB)
- Dam
- Autumn Lily (USA) by Street Cry
- Owner
- Katie Brian Castle
- Foaled
- 26 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 23 runs (9%)
- Trainer running to form
- 28%
- Ratings
- Perf 76, Speed 68
Reese Holohan (5)
Andrew McNamara 0/2
Winless in his last five, Berto Ramirez was sixth last time out after three fourths on the spin before that, so he keeps getting close without breaking through. He has run over today's trip and going, but our figures rank him 15th of 16.
- Sire
- Sea The Moon (GER)
- Dam
- Inpromptu (IRE) by Cacique
- Owner
- D Omahony D Mchugh D J Kelly G Butler
- Foaled
- 1 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Athboy, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 40%
- Ratings
- Perf 72, Speed 71
Paul W Flynn 1/16
Dark Summit was third last time out and a third three starts back, but he is winless in his last six and has finished unplaced in three of them, so he is hard to fancy. He has run over today's trip and going, returns after 11 days, and our rating ranks him 16th of 16.
- Sire
- Dark Angel (IRE)
- Dam
- Icespire (GB) by Frankel
- Owner
- Tuesday Club Racing Syndicate
- Foaled
- 7 May 2022
- Stable
- Colehill, Co Longford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 16 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 71, Speed 68
Paul W Flynn 1/16
Nibras Rainbow is winless in his last six and unplaced last time out, just three days ago, so he is hard to fancy, though a second and three thirds in that spell show he is no stranger to the frame. He has run over today's trip and going before, and our rating has him down the order.
- Sire
- U S Navy Flag (USA)
- Dam
- Show Rainbow (GB) by Haafhd
- Owner
- Mind Your Own Business Syndicate
- Foaled
- 26 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Colehill, Co Longford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 16 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 60, Speed 67
Kevin Thomas Coleman 1/14
Winless in her last four, Lamar Valley was a fourth last time out after an eighth and a sixth, so she is hard to fancy, though she is fresh enough after 21 days and has run over today's trip and going. Drawn 14 and carrying 119 lb, she is ranked outside the pack on our figures.
- Sire
- Mohaather (GB)
- Dam
- Pamushana (IRE) by Teofilo
- Owner
- Atomic Racing
- Foaled
- 9 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 14 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 40%
- Ratings
- Perf 64, Speed 57
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.