A few interesting types in here. The debutante Celestial Tune is worth monitoring closely in the market for a yard that does well in this sphere. Jody Townend and Willie Mullins have teamed up to good effect in recent weeks and it would be no surprise to see Bon Viveur make a winning debut. However, BURROWS DRIVE sets a solid standard and if he acts on the ground, a repeat of his latest effort at this venue could suffice. Ma Jacks Hill and Chasing Blues are others worth considering. [Dave Stephens]
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Kamsin gelding; tenth foal; half-brother to five winners inc Lady D'Ogenne (2m1f-2m5f jumps inc Listed); dam of 2m6f Grade 1 chase winner Let Me Love), Ocean Austral (2m2f-3m6f jumps) and Uniketat (2m2f-3m7f chase); dam unraced; interesting debutant worth a market check.
Flemensfirth gelding; 85,000 euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Waldlicht (French 8.5f AW 2yo) and Home Free (2m hurdle/chase); dam placed 1m4f (RPR 72), half-sister to Group-placed 1m 2yo Flat and useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Landofhopeandglory; top yard and a likely type on paper.
From a good family and placed both starts in bumpers; chased home the highly regarded Copacabana over this C&D last month; different ground here but he sets the standard on form; the one to beat if handling conditions.
Son of Walk In The Park cost 100,000 as a 3yo; eighth foal; half-brother to four winners inc Galop Marin (smart French 2m1f-3m hurdle/chase), Gaelic Arc (bumper and useful 2m hurdle/chase) and Farrawaybay (2m5f/2m6f hurdle); dam 2m1f/2m5f chase winner; interesting newcomer with top rider booked; shortlisted.
Fracas gelding is a fifth foal; brother to 2m AW Flat (RPR 56) and 2m1f/US 2m2f hurdle winner Peat Moss; dam maiden from 6f-1m4f (46), half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Loch Garman and 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Historic Heart (by Fracas); worth a market check on debut.
Won a good ground point-to-point at Dromahane and subsequently bought for 310,000 euros at Punchestown; has weakened late on in both starts in bumpers on yielding ground; might see out his race better on this sounder surface and he can't be discounted for his in-form stable.
Unplaced in both point-to-points but not beaten that far last time; first foal; unraced dam closely related to bumper/2m hurdle winner Streetshavenoname; by a good sire in Jukebox Jury and yard does well in these races; keep an eye on the market.
Gleneagles gelding cost 14,000 euros as a 3yo; fourth foal; closely related to 1m4f winner Sidiriya (RPR 86); dam 9.4f winner (91), half-sister to 1m4f/1m6f Listed winner Sirrin out of 11.6f Listed winner, is granddaughter of 12.5f winning half-sister to Derby/Arc winner Sinndar; attractive pedigree but may not be straightforward given he's hooded for debut; watch.
Ninth foal; half-sister to winners Shanches (bumper) and Out Of Africa (point); dam placed bumper/2m hurdles, half-sister to winners Prominent Profile (useful bumper/2m2f-3m hurdle/chase) and Back Me Up (bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle); daughter of Jukebox Jury is worth a market check for a yard that had a 40-1 debutant finish third in a bumper at Fairyhouse in January.
Poet's Word 4yo, cost 17,000 euros as a 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Monzoon (7f/1m inc AW; RPR 87) and Thunder Queen (6f AW 2yo/1m; 80); dam placed 1m/1m4f (66), half-sister to winners Beautiful Romance (1m2f/1m4f Group 2) and Executive Force (useful 6f-1m4f); flat-bred debutant probably best watched for yard not renowned for bumper winners.
25,000 euros foal, 80,000 euros 3yo; ninth foal; half-sister to bumper winner Katie Connell; dam French 2m2f Listed hurdle winner, half-sister to French/Italian 2m-2m2f hurdle/chase winner Fils A Papa; nicely bred 4yo daughter of Maxios; yard has a 28% strike rate in bumpers in the last five seasons; interesting debutante worth a market check.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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