There was plenty to like about MARLBOROUGH PLACE's debut third at the Curragh last month and he can improve past Joseph O'Brien's Angelight, who sets the standard on her penultimate Naas fourth. Raykir may prove best of the rest.
Marlborough Place
Angelight
Raykir
1m Mdn
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
4. Marlborough Place
J: William James LeeT: Adrian Murray, Ireland
F: 3
Price History:
2.63
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
38
Verdict
Promising individual. 7/2, third of 18 in maiden at the Curragh (6.3f, good) on debut 38 days ago. Up in trip. May well do better. Leading claims.
8. Angelight
J: D. B. McMonagleT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
F: 7-43
Price History:
2.88
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
Thrice-raced filly. Third of 8 in maiden (evens) at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Yard in good form. Blinkers on 1st time. Should go well.
5. Raykir
J: C. D. HayesT: D. K. Weld, Ireland
F: 4-65
Price History:
3.75
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
99
Verdict
Thrice-raced gelding. 6/1, fifth of 13 in maiden at Dundalk (7f). Off 99 days. Stable having good spell. Cheekpieces on 1st time.
6. Shanlieve
J: L. T. McAteerT: David Marnane, Ireland
F: 87
Price History:
12.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Twice-raced gelding. 80/1, seventh of 13 in maiden at this course (7f, good) 21 days ago, not knocked about. Stable in good form.
11. Think About It
J: Seamie HeffernanT: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland
F: 3399-50
Price History:
19.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
66
Days Since Last Run:
8
Verdict
Fair filly. 11/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, tenth of 15 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.9f, good) 8 days ago.
10. Morethan Ambitions
J: G. M. RyanT: Patrick Joseph Hayes, Ireland
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
$50,000 foal, €85,000 yearling, More Than Ready filly. Dam winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7.4f winner) out of twice-raced half-sister to very smart 1m-1½m winner Mutual Trust, won Prix Jean Prat.
7. Some Good Men Gone
J: Declan McDonoghT: A. Slattery, Ireland
F: 88
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Twice-raced gelding. Last of 8 in maiden at Ballinrobe (9.7f, good to soft, 28/1) 19 days ago.
1. Chant Dor
J: J. E. HarnettT: Seamus Fahey, Ireland
Price History:
41.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
£11,000 yearling, Profitable gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 1½m-2m winner Bashful Boy and minor US winner by Into Mischief.
2. Cowzer Soze
J: Andrew Joseph SlatteryT: A. Slattery, Ireland
F: 07
Price History:
51.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
Twice-raced gelding. Seventh of 9 in maiden at Naas (8f, good, 50/1) 17 days ago.
9. Lady Luck
J: J. KearneyT: Rodger Sweeney, Ireland
F: 0
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
31
Verdict
Once-raced filly. Tongue strap on, twelfth of 16 in maiden (200/1) at this course (8f, good) on debut 31 days ago, missing break.
3. Describe
J: Ross CoakleyT: John McConnell, Ireland
F: 0
Price History:
51.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Once-raced gelding. 200/1, last of 17 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, good) on debut 14 days ago, very slowly away. Significantly up in trip.