SCOTT KEY found significant improvement when scoring readily at Gowran last week and holds strong follow-up claims. Bishopton and Mississippi River head the list of dangers.
Scott Key
Bishopton
Mississippi River
1m Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
12. Scott Key
J: Andrew Joseph SlatteryT: A. Slattery, Ireland
F: 008-31
Price History:
2.38
Age:
3
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
73
Days Since Last Run:
5
Verdict
Confirmed promise of previous run when winning 16-runner handicap (10/3) at Gowran (8f, soft) 5 days ago. 7 lb penalty to carry now but looks the one to beat nonetheless.
6. Mississippi River
J: Ryan MooreT: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland
F: 322-31
Price History:
3.25
Age:
3
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
85
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Off the mark when narrowly taking 12-runner maiden at Navan (8f, good to firm, 5/4) 20 days ago, holding on gamely. Stable having good spell. Goes handicapping now and is not taken lightly.
1. Tribal Nation
J: D. B. McMonagleT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
F: 521-5
Price History:
7.50
Age:
3
Weight:
9-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
93
Days Since Last Run:
29
Verdict
Lightly-raced winner. 11/1, 6¼ lengths fifth of 7 to Henri Matisse in Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown (7.1f, good) 29 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Improvement required.
4. Wizard Of Odds
J: J. A. PowellT: Stephen Thorne, Ireland
F: 5510326-2
Price History:
8.50
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
89
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
15/2, very good second of 10 in handicap at this course (7f, heavy) 36 days ago, clear of rest. Enters calculations.
5. Lady O
J: Shane FoleyT: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland
F: 13416-9
Price History:
17.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
87
Days Since Last Run:
29
Verdict
Two wins from 5 runs last year. Respectable ninth of 16 in handicap (20/1) at Leopardstown (10f, good) 29 days ago, left poorly placed. Cheekpieces back on. Uphill task.
14. Bishopton
J: W. M. LordanT: Miss Natalia Lupini, Ireland
F: 03322-
Price History:
17.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
77
Days Since Last Run:
131
Verdict
Ended last campaign with good second of 11 in minor event at Dundalk (8f, 2/1) in December and remains low mileage. Merits consideration.
7. Manhattan Chute
J: C. T. KeaneT: M. D. O'Callaghan, Ireland
F: 06643-6
Price History:
21.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
84
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
Below form sixth of 10 in handicap at this course (7f, heavy, 5/1) 36 days ago. Still looking for first success.
16. Its All Peachy
J: L. F. RocheT: M. D. O'Callaghan, Ireland
F: 656-3
Price History:
19.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
5
Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable third of 16 in maiden (16/5) at Gowran (8f, soft) 5 days ago, not knocked about. Makes handicap debut. More needed.
3. Viking Invasion
J: Declan McDonoghT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
F: 92301-7
Price History:
19.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
89
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
Winner at Gowran in October. Seventh of 10 in handicap (4/1) at this course (7f, heavy) 36 days ago. Work to do.
15. Sunriseontheboyne
J: Wesley JoyceT: Michael Mulvany, Ireland
F: 5615-5110
Price History:
23.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
77
Days Since Last Run:
29
Verdict
Latest win at Dundalk in March. Eleventh of 16 in handicap at Leopardstown (10f, good, 22/1) 29 days ago. Makes limited appeal.
9. Green Icon
J: Seamie HeffernanT: Denis Hogan, Ireland
F: 6110-5
Price History:
26.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Lightly-raced winner. Two wins from 4 runs last year. First run since leaving Owen Burrows when good fifth of 11 in handicap (10/1) at Cork (7f, good) 22 days ago. Each-way claims.
13. Sir Jeremy
J: Adam CaffreyT: Adrian McGuinness, Ireland
F: 709139-3
Price History:
31.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
79
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
Bit below form third of 10 in handicap at this course (7f, heavy, 33/1) 36 days ago. Others more appealing.
10. Shiota
J: G. F. CarrollT: Joseph G. Murphy, Ireland
F: 6103-4
Price History:
51.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
Lightly-raced winner. Course winner. Fourth of 7 in minor event at Gowran (7f, soft, 14/1) 12 days ago. Others look better treated.
2. Dignam
J: S. McCullaghT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
F: 32150-5
Price History:
41.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
91
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
Fifth of 6 in minor event at this C&D (heavy, 25/1) 36 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Others preferred.
11. Spycraft
J: C. D. HayesT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
F: 1-75
Price History:
51.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
Thrice-raced winner. 33/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, fifth of 7 in minor event at Gowran (7f, soft) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Worth monitoring in market on handicap debut.
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8. Mister Adam
J: J. M. SheridanT: G. O'Leary, Ireland
F: 4-43
Price History:
12.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
83
Days Since Last Run:
43
Verdict
Thrice-raced maiden. Third of 18 in maiden (9/1) at the Curragh (8f, soft) 43 days ago. May do better now sent handicapping.