NUMANTIA has been shaping up well and can get off the mark following a gelding operation. Trustmore could be the one to follow him home.
Numantia
Trustmore
Scorchers Son
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
8. Numantia
J: P. A. HarnettT: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
F: 423
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
61
Verdict
Well-bred son of St Mark's Basilica. Shaped well all 3 starts to date. Latest finishing 1¾ lengths third of 6 at the Curragh (1½m) 9 weeks ago, unable to sustain a big move into contention from his less-than-ideal position. Since gelded and looks the one to beat back down in distance.
9. Trustmore
J: William James LeeT: Stephen Thorne
F: 7-564
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
70
Days Since Last Run:
62
Verdict
150,000 gns purchase who finished mid-field in a warm Curragh maiden on debut. Wasn't seen to best effect sent handicapping on the back of a gelding operation there 9 weeks ago, beaten 3½ lengths in a change of headgear. One of the more interesting types on return to maiden company.
4. Scorchers Son
J: Declan McDonoghT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
F: 76
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
450,000 gns Too Darn Hot gelding from excellent family. Ran to similar level as on debut when 10 lengths sixth of 21 in a Navan maiden (1¼m, good) that lacked depth. Likely to do better at some stage given his pedigree/connections, possibly in handicaps.
6. Ask Me Again
J: R. P. WhelanT: J. J. Feane
F: 055
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
71
Days Since Last Run:
43
Verdict
Borderline fairly useful effort when beaten 3¾ lengths here (1m) second time up. Didn't build on that on qualifying run at Leopardstown (9f) subsequently, though was sat close to one who did too much in front. Should fare better in low-grade handicaps.
3. Navy Guitar
J: S. CoenT: Diego Dias
F: 5
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
Modest winning hurdler. Typically made the running when fair fifth of 13 on Flat/stable debut at Gowran (1¾m, 66/1), headed over 1f out/beaten 4¾ lengths. At least worth a go over shorter on that evidence and may outrun his odds if again allowed to dictate.
7. Drummond Hill
J: S. McCullaghT: Mrs J. Harrington
F: 9
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Makes some appeal on paper. Tongue strap on/showed a bit when mid-field (beaten 22 lengths) in an 18-runner Cork maiden (1m, soft) on debut 9 days ago. Longer trip should suit, though a relatively quick turnaround suggests he could be a handicap project.
2. Coolnagrattan
J: Reese HolohanT: W. R. Crawford
F: 308
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
hood and tongue strap
Official Rating:
71
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Shaped well to hit the frame in Punchestown bumper/Roscommon maiden (1½m) earlier in the season. Below form at longish odds both starts since (not seen to best effect latest). Now drops back in distance, and he'll likely have better opportunities in handicaps.
10. Brigids Charm
J: J. E. HarnettT: Mark Fahey
F: 7
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
Shaped like one for handicaps when beaten 11 lengths in 7f maiden here (80/1) on debut, for all this is a markedly longer trip (dam stayed 10.5f).
12. Vivere A Colori
J: N. M. CrosseT: Mrs J. Harrington
F: 0
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
Didn't show much on debut at Navan (1¼m) earlier this month. Hardly a positive that visor reached for at this early stage.
5. Set To Win
J: J. J. G. RyanT: Luke W. Comer
F: 0/0
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
10
Verdict
Offered little in pair of maidens 28 months apart.
11. Pattyandselma
J: Adam CaffreyT: Adrian McGuinness
F: 0
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
Bred to be ordinary and looked one for the longer term when down the field on debut at Navan (1m, 250/1).
1. Ard Ri Na Heireann
J: L. T. McAteerT: Craig O'Neill
F: 0
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper at Punchestown (2m) in May. Similar story on Flat debut at the Curragh last month.