THE COLA BRASIL snuck up the inside when scoring a shade cosily over C&D last month and should make another bold bid from his low draw. Golden Days and Finsceal Annie head the dangers.
The Cola Brasil
Golden Days
Finsceal Annie
7f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
6. The Cola Brasil
J: M. W. HassettT: Michael J. Browne, Ireland
F: 23550001
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
59
Days Since Last Run:
33
Verdict
Didn't need to improve to win 14-runner handicap at this C&D (9/1) 33 days ago, slowly away. Looks competitive on form.
7. Finsceal Annie
J: Declan McDonoghT: Ciaran Murphy, Ireland
F: 62124252
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
59
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Winner at Tipperary in August. Creditable second of 13 in handicap (4/1) at this course (8f) 19 days ago, no match for winner. Cheekpieces back on. Not taken lightly.
5. Golden Days
J: R. P. WhelanT: M. Halford & T. Collins, Ireland
F: 34721075
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
59
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Latest win at Gowran in July. 11/1, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago, never nearer. Has good chance on pick of form.
4. Circles
J: L. T. McAteerT: Anthony McCann, Ireland
F: 2-1624685
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
60
Days Since Last Run:
169
Verdict
C&D winner. Fifth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 12/1), merely passing beaten rivals. Off 169 days.
2. Velvet Skies
J: Wesley JoyceT: Michael Mulvany, Ireland
F: 04908726
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
64
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
One win from 22 Flat runs. Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. 8/1, creditable sixth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago.
14. Liamo
J: J. PietropaoloT: Brendan Maurice Walsh, Ireland
F: 08090966
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
47
Days Since Last Run:
29
Verdict
40/1, creditable sixth of 24 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, soft) 29 days ago, first home in group. On a good mark if building on that.
3. Storm Eric
J: R. C. ColganT: Jamie Flynn, Ireland
F: 45808890
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-12
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
61
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Eleventh of 14 in handicap at this course (8f, 8/1) 12 days ago. Tongue strap back on, cheekpieces back on.
1. Nikki Swango
J: Adam CaffreyT: Adrian McGuinness, Ireland
F: 0-5600000
Price History:
13.00
Age:
3
Weight:
10-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
65
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
Course winner. 50/1, first run since leaving Miss Natalia Lupini when twenty second of 26 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) 17 days ago.
12. Chestnutter
J: Siobhan RutledgeT: John McConnell, Ireland
F: 30004690
Price History:
21.00
Age:
5
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
47
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. Eleventh of 14 in handicap (33/1) at this C&D 21 days ago. Visored for 1st time.
11. Atbay
J: R. M. MulliganT: G. A. Kingston, Ireland
F: 7-4545208
Price History:
15.00
Age:
5
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
47
Days Since Last Run:
156
Verdict
8/1, last of 8 in claimer at Gowran (8f, good). Off 156 days. First run for yard after leaving Mark Fahey.
9. Butterfly Bush
J: J. J. G. RyanT: S. McConville, Ireland
F: 00400067
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
51
Days Since Last Run:
92
Verdict
33/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 8 in claimer at Roscommon (10.4f, heavy). Off 92 days. Significantly back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Patrick Magee.
8. Ascendent
J: D. W. O'ConnorT: John McConnell, Ireland
F: 70-70
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
54
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden. Hooded for 1st time, tenth of 11 in handicap (66/1) at this course (8f) 19 days ago, slowly away.
13. Gianh River
J: R. P. ClearyT: Aidan Melia, Ireland
F: 0/08-00005
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
47
Days Since Last Run:
147
Verdict
Visored for 1st time, first run since leaving L. Smyth when last of 5 in minor event (28/1) at Ffos Las (8f, good). Off 147 days. First run for yard after leaving Thomas Dowling.
10. Saxon Kingdom
J: D. E. SheehyT: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland
F: 0-0944000
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
50
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
125/1, twelfth of 14 in claimer at this course (8f) 21 days ago.