FormscanBy John O'Riordan - Although somewhat disappointing at Dundalk last time, BARD OF AVON is worth another chance on the basis of his reappearance fourth over this course and distance on his previous start. The winner of that latter race easily landed a premier handicap on Champions Weekend, while the runner-up won her maiden next time. On the assumption that he is better suited to turf, the Joseph O'Brien-trained colt gets the vote. Navan runner-up Dahab, who boasts an identical official rating to the selection, has to be respected. The Denis Hogan-trained gelding was well supported when finding just one too strong on that occasion. Newcomer John Steinbeck also has to be considered in a contest where those that have previously raced appear vulnerable.
In the last 3 years Altesse Blanche (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Bard Of Avon (IRE) | 1 | |
20th Sep 2024 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat Maiden, Standard) Altesse Blanche (GB) 4th (80/1 9-8) R P Whelan .81L in front of Bard Of Avon (IRE) 6th (1/1Fav 9-8) Dylan Browne McMonagle (9 ran) | ||
Dahab (IRE) | 1 | |
7th Sep 2024 Navan(1m 2f 40yds, Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Firm in places) Dahab (IRE) 2nd (25/1 9-8) J M Sheridan 18.44L in front of Altesse Blanche (GB) 11th (25/1 9-8) G F Carroll (16 ran) | ||
Dr Waksman (GB) | 1 | |
7th Sep 2024 Navan(1m 2f 40yds, Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Firm in places) Altesse Blanche (GB) 11th (25/1 9-8) G F Carroll 3.75L in front of Dr Waksman (GB) 14th (40/1 9-8) B M Coen (16 ran) | ||
Galileo (IRE)-Dawn Wall(Fastnet Rock)
(9)
bf
(D L O'Byrne, Mrs John Magnier & Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd)
Rated 77
In the last 3 years Bard Of Avon (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Space Warrior (IRE) | 1 | |
24th Aug 2024 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Bard Of Avon (IRE) 4th (4/1 9-8) Dylan Browne McMonagle 14.77L in front of Space Warrior (IRE) 15th (50/1 9-1) Jack Cleary (22 ran) | ||
Altesse Blanche (GB) | 1 | |
20th Sep 2024 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat Maiden, Standard) Altesse Blanche (GB) 4th (80/1 9-8) R P Whelan .81L in front of Bard Of Avon (IRE) 6th (1/1Fav 9-8) Dylan Browne McMonagle (9 ran) | ||
Saxon Warrior (JPN)-Zman Awal(Dubawi)
(22)
(Mohammed Hamad Khalifa Al-Attiyah)
Rated 77
In the last 3 years Dahab (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Altesse Blanche (GB) | 1 | |
7th Sep 2024 Navan(1m 2f 40yds, Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Firm in places) Dahab (IRE) 2nd (25/1 9-8) J M Sheridan 18.44L in front of Altesse Blanche (GB) 11th (25/1 9-8) G F Carroll (16 ran) | ||
Dr Waksman (GB) | 1 | |
7th Sep 2024 Navan(1m 2f 40yds, Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Firm in places) Dahab (IRE) 2nd (25/1 9-8) J M Sheridan 22.19L in front of Dr Waksman (GB) 14th (40/1 9-8) B M Coen (16 ran) | ||
In the last 3 years Dr Waksman (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Dahab (IRE) | 1 | |
7th Sep 2024 Navan(1m 2f 40yds, Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Firm in places) Dahab (IRE) 2nd (25/1 9-8) J M Sheridan 22.19L in front of Dr Waksman (GB) 14th (40/1 9-8) B M Coen (16 ran) | ||
Altesse Blanche (GB) | 1 | |
7th Sep 2024 Navan(1m 2f 40yds, Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Firm in places) Altesse Blanche (GB) 11th (25/1 9-8) G F Carroll 3.75L in front of Dr Waksman (GB) 14th (40/1 9-8) B M Coen (16 ran) | ||
Free Eagle (IRE)-Antique Platinum(Holy Roman Emperor)
ts9(3)
(D N Keogh Partnership)
Rated 48
Blue Point (IRE)-Liber Nauticus(Azamour)
cp1(18)
(Moyglare Stud Farm)
Rated 72
In the last 3 years Old Sea (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Space Warrior (IRE) | 1 | |
11th Sep 2024 Cork(1m , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm, Good in places) Space Warrior (IRE) 5th (25/1 9-8) J A Heffernan 2.50L in front of Old Sea (IRE) 6th (4/1 9-8 Rated 74) C D Hayes (13 ran) | ||
Silent Guardian (GB) | 1 | |
11th Sep 2024 Cork(1m , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm, Good in places) Silent Guardian (GB) 3rd (11/4 9-8) C T Keane 7.75L in front of Old Sea (IRE) 6th (4/1 9-8 Rated 74) C D Hayes (13 ran) | ||
Highland Reel (IRE)-Only Exception(Jeremy)
(135) (Perfect Reel Syndicate)
In the last 3 years Silent Guardian (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Old Sea (IRE) | 1 | |
11th Sep 2024 Cork(1m , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm, Good in places) Silent Guardian (GB) 3rd (11/4 9-8) C T Keane 7.75L in front of Old Sea (IRE) 6th (4/1 9-8 Rated 74) C D Hayes (13 ran) | ||
Space Warrior (IRE) | 1 | |
11th Sep 2024 Cork(1m , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm, Good in places) Silent Guardian (GB) 3rd (11/4 9-8) C T Keane 5.25L in front of Space Warrior (IRE) 5th (25/1 9-8) J A Heffernan (13 ran) | ||
Belardo (IRE)-Surface Of Earth(Empire Maker)
In the last 3 years Space Warrior (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Bard Of Avon (IRE) | 1 | |
24th Aug 2024 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Bard Of Avon (IRE) 4th (4/1 9-8) Dylan Browne McMonagle 14.77L in front of Space Warrior (IRE) 15th (50/1 9-1) Jack Cleary (22 ran) | ||
Old Sea (IRE) | 1 | |
11th Sep 2024 Cork(1m , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm, Good in places) Space Warrior (IRE) 5th (25/1 9-8) J A Heffernan 2.50L in front of Old Sea (IRE) 6th (4/1 9-8 Rated 74) C D Hayes (13 ran) | ||
Silent Guardian (GB) | 1 | |
11th Sep 2024 Cork(1m , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm, Good in places) Silent Guardian (GB) 3rd (11/4 9-8) C T Keane 5.25L in front of Space Warrior (IRE) 5th (25/1 9-8) J A Heffernan (13 ran) | ||
Decorated Knight (GB)-Maroochydore(Danehill)
ts1(177) (Liam Mullins)
American Pharoah (USA)-The Tooth Fairy(Galileo)
cp2(56)
(Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,D Smith,Westerberg)
Rated 71
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