SUMMER IS TOMORROW has improved since a visor went on and looks well worth another shot at this level. Shaihaan is feared most back down in class, while Latin America is the potential improver in the field.
Summer Is Tomorrow
Shaihaan
Latin America
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
9. Summer Is Tomorrow
J: J. M. SheridanT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
F: 0-4692214
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
104
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
Dual winner at 2 yrs who has improved since fitted with a visor, landing the odds by a wide margin at Gowran before an excellent fourth of 22 off a mark of 102 at the Curragh 16 days ago. Looks more than ready for this level now.
1. Action
J: W. M. LordanT: Aidan O'Brien
F: 2-4207680
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
109
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
Smart effort when second in the Dante at York in May but mainly used as a pacemaker since, often having hard races. Difficult to know how much ability/enthusiasm he retains.
8. Shaihaan
J: C. D. HayesT: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
F: 724-14355
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
102
Days Since Last Run:
61
Verdict
Convincing winner of Curragh maiden on reappearance but highly tried after. This looks more his level and easier going could also be a plus. Has been gelded.
10. Caught U Sleeping
J: C. T. KeaneT: Noel Meade
F: 6-8812334
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
102
Days Since Last Run:
10
Verdict
Found improvement when winning listed race at Naas in May and better form when making the frame in Group 2 and Group 3s since. Respected back down in class despite her penalty.
4. Latin America
J: Ben Martin CoenT: John Patrick Murtagh
F: 213
Price History:
11.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
95
Days Since Last Run:
135
Verdict
Gleneagles colt who confirmed debut promise (second to Shaihaan) when landing the odds in 18-runner maiden at Navan in April. Shaped well considering the drop in trip seemed to be against him in a useful event at Naas the following month. Off since but likely more to come.
6. Manton Bay
J: William James LeeT: David Marnane
F: 1-3282125
Price History:
11.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
97
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
Remains steadily progressive and got off the mark for the year at Killarney last month. Beaten only by a smart prospect in the Irish Cambridgeshire the following week and produced another solid effort off 10 lb higher at the Curragh. Worth a shot at this level.
5. Magnum Cor
J: Declan McDonoghT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
F: 41
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
95
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
Sea The Stars colt who hails from a fine staying family and confirmed debut promise when winning Roscommon maiden 6 weeks ago. Looks useful but drop in trip is likely to find him out at this level.
7. Mr Vettori
J: S. McCullaghT: Mrs J. Harrington
F: 021-2540
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
98
Days Since Last Run:
60
Verdict
Heavy-ground maiden winner at Gowran last autumn. Better form in defeat this season but this looks another stiffish task. Has since been gelded.
2. Back Straight
J: Seamie HeffernanT: M. D. O'Callaghan
F: 2-1
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
88
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Showed plenty in Punchestown maidens a year apart, landing the odds in a tongue strap 2 weeks ago. This much harder but he remains with potential.
11. Alphecca
J: G. F. CarrollT: Joseph G. Murphy
F: 5311-7982
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
91
Days Since Last Run:
8
Verdict
Ended last season with back-to-back wins in a Killarney maiden and valuable sales race at Naas. Struggled on handicap debut/Group 3 races in the spring but yard is going much better now and she resumed progress back from a break when second in this headgear in Listowel handicap last week.
12. Garden Party
J: R. P. WhelanT: Aidan O'Brien
F: 22-10
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
85
Days Since Last Run:
31
Verdict
Runner-up to stablemates both starts last year and went one better in a maiden at Cork on return. However, limitations seemingly exposed in Group 3 at the Curragh last month.
3. Fallacy
J: Andrew Joseph SlatteryT: A. Slattery
F: 96-831
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
84
Days Since Last Run:
109
Verdict
Seemingly much improved when thrashing his 4 rivals off a mark of 72 at Gowran in June. Off since and will find this much more demanding.