Tipperary
Tomorrow, July 2, 2025Flat5f
Verdict
Verdict
SPRING IS HERE has shaped well on both starts and gets the vote in what doesn't look a strong listed race. If headgear helps Aidan O'Brien's First Approach bounce back to his best he may give the selection most to do.
Spring Is Here
First Approach
Fresh Fade
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 5. Spring Is HereJ: D. B. McMonagleT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, IrelandF: 43
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 36
VerdictPromising individual. Third of 6 in minor event (13/8) at this C&D (good to soft) 36 days ago. Open to further progress and leading claims. - 2. Fresh FadeJ: C. T. KeaneT: M. D. O'Callaghan, IrelandF: 324
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 5
VerdictThrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 11 in maiden (13/2) at the Curragh (6f, good) 5 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Trainer going well. - 1. First ApproachJ: W. M. LordanT: Aidan O'Brien, IrelandF: 2140
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictWinner at Naas in May. 9¼ lengths nineteenth of 23 to Havana Hurricane in listed Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, firm, 18/1) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Obvious player. 
3. Arugam BayJ: C. D. HayesT: Eddie & Patrick Harty, IrelandF: 521- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictThrice-raced winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 6/1, won 15-runner maiden at Fairyhouse (6f, good to soft) 19 days ago, suited by increase in trip. This demands a lot more.
4. GelatoJ: L. F. RocheT: Kieran Patrick Cotter, IrelandF: 4- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 36
Verdict33/1, fourth of 6 in minor event over C&D (good to soft) on debut 36 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. May well do better but needs plenty of improvement to get heavily involved here.- Unnamed Favourite
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