REAL ENCOUNTER gets the nod to build on her promising Leopardstown debut and see off last month's Curragh 2-3-4 White Smoke, Coincidental Glory and Stella Amorosa.
Real Encounter
White Smoke
Coincidental Glory
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Thistle Cross
J: G. F. CarrollT: M. M. Rice, Ireland
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled March 2. Kodi Bear gelding. Dam, 7f winner, sister to smart 1¼m-1½m winner (stays 2m) Aaddeey out of useful 2-y-o 7f/1m winner Feedyah. Wears cheekpieces.
2. Boston Max
J: Leigh RocheT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled February 6. €21,000 foal, Bungle Inthejungle colt. Closely related to Italian winner up to 6f Chiaroscuro and half-brother to Scandinavian 6f-1m winner I Am A Fighter. Engaged 2.37 Naas Thursday.
3. Coincidental Glory
J: Adam CaffreyT: Adrian McGuinness, Ireland
F: 9330
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
76
Days Since Last Run:
5
Verdict
Fair form. Eleventh of 16 in minor event at the Curragh (6.3f, good to soft, 66/1) 5 days ago. Placed in 6f maidens prior to that. Makes polytrack debut. Should figure.
4. Cotai Island
J: Nicola BurnsT: Adrian Murray, Ireland
F: 03
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Twice-raced colt. 66/1 and hooded for 1st time, third of 13 in maiden at Bellewstown (5f, good) 24 days ago, running on. Should improve.
5. Dancing Saxon
J: J. M. SheridanT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
F: 030
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
77
Days Since Last Run:
46
Verdict
Thrice-raced filly. 16/1, tenth of 21 in minor event at Naas (5.9f, good to soft) 46 days ago.
6. Real Encounter
J: Shane FoleyT: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland
F: 4
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
64
Verdict
Once-raced filly. 16/1, fourth of 14 in maiden at Leopardstown (6.5f, good) on debut 64 days ago. Likely to improve and have a big say here.
7. Stella Amorosa
J: C. D. HayesT: Noel Meade, Ireland
F: 84
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
Twice-raced filly. Fourth of 19 in maiden (9/1) at the Curragh (6f, good) 34 days ago. Open to improvement.
8. Lamar Canyon
J: A. Browne-SouzaT: W. P. Browne, Ireland
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled March 22. €6,000 foal, Alkumait colt. Dam, 6f winner, half-sister to US 5.5f (at 2 yrs)-6f (minor stakes) winner Fort Hughes out of Argentinian Group 1 7f/1m winner Forty Greeta.
9. Nazario
J: Seamie HeffernanT: Miss Natalia Lupini, Ireland
F: 2337
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Lightly-raced colt. 5/2, seventh of 8 in nursery at the Curragh (7f, good) 20 days ago.
10. Strait And Narrow
J: C. T. KeaneT: M. D. O'Callaghan, Ireland
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled January 19. Ten Sovereigns filly. Half-sister to several winners, including useful winner up to 6f Shepherds Way and useful winner up to 6f Brummell. Wears hood. Colin Keane takes the ride.
11. Tenarosa
J: Andrew Joseph SlatteryT: G. T. Hourigan, Ireland
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled April 29. €40,000 2-y-o, Ten Sovereigns filly. Half-sister to several winners, including very smart 1¼m-15.5f winner Technician and useful 1m winner Water Hole. Dam 9.4f-1½m winner. Wears cheekpieces on debut.
12. All The Girls
J: R. WheartyT: T. G. McCourt, Ireland
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled April 7. €2,000 yearling, Sands of Mali filly. Dam maiden (stayed 6f) half-sister to very smart winner up to 6f Starlust out of smart winner up to 6f Beyond Desire.
13. California Baby
J: J. A. PowellT: Daniel James Murphy, Ireland
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled April 11. Coulsty filly. Half-sister to US winner up to 8.5f Buzz of New York. Dam 15f winner.
14. White Smoke
J: W. M. LordanT: M. C. Grassick, Ireland
F: 02
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
Twice-raced filly. Second of 19 in maiden (100/1) at the Curragh (6f, good) 34 days ago, with reopposing pair Coincidental Glory and Stella Amorosa behind in third/fourth. First run for yard after leaving M. J. Byrne. Should go well.
15. Thats No Joke
J: ReserveT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
F: 76
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Twice-raced colt. Sixth of 10 in maiden at Cork (6f, soft, 8/1) 9 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. RESERVE.
16. Vidmiyr
J: ReserveT: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland
F: 0
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
Once-raced colt. Tenth of 14 in maiden (33/1) at the Curragh (7f, good) on debut 27 days ago, not knocked about. RESERVE.
17. Dawn Flame
J: ReserveT: Paul W. Flynn, Ireland
F: 07
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Twice-raced colt. 250/1, seventh of 8 in minor event at Roscommon (7.4f, good to soft) 18 days ago. RESERVE.