A match on paper between TRIBAL NATION and Limerick winner Rion Rubette. Joseph O'Brien's charge ran a huge race in the Britannia and looks the class act.
Tribal Nation
Rion Rubette
Barbizon
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/1 odds for first 1 places
1. Tribal Nation
J: D. B. McMonagleT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
F: 521-536
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
92
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Maiden winner at Galway in the autumn and much improved in hot 3-y-o handicaps the last twice, sixth of 30 in the Britannia at Royal Ascot last month, doing really well from where he was placed. This could be a good opening.
4. Rion Rubette
J: M. W. HassettT: Michael Butler, Ireland
F: 704-88821
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
86
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Career best when easily winning 8-runner handicap (4/1) at Limerick (7f, good) 23 days ago, quickening clear. Should stay new trip and clearly going to be bang there.
2. Barbizon
J: Shane FoleyT: John Joseph Murphy, Ireland
F: 5
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
€2,000 yearling, King of Change gelding. Half-brother to 6f winner Velocistar and 7f winner Raneen. 8/1, fifth of 14 in maiden at the Curragh (8f, good) on debut 17 days ago, not knocked about. Open to improvement.
3. Bold Spirit
J: C. T. KeaneT: John Joseph Murphy, Ireland
F: 8
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
62
Verdict
€16,000 foal, €19,000 yearling, Make Believe colt. Half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 1¼m Leshlaa and winner up to 8.6f Mulzamm, both smart. 150/1, eighth of 10 in maiden at this course (8.1f, good) on debut 62 days ago, slowly away.