RACE 4

20 San Aer (Ire)

Rory F Larkin Owner

Thomas Mullins KILKENNY Trainer

Jockey

TStrap, 67

Age 5 Drawn 6

Recent Finishes 14-4800

Weight 8-12

Breeding g Bay by Vocalised - Teacht An Earraig (Galileo)

Bred by J S Bolger

Colours ROYAL BLUE, white hoop & armlet, yellow & red striped cap

Second reserve, fourth in Irish Lincoln in March, down the field on last three outings Probable SP: No Odds

21 Coins Cross (Ire)

Fearghal & Bronagh Eastwood Owner Eddie & Patrick Harty KILDARE

6

5 Drawn 21 Recent Finishes 01-0325

Breeding g Chesnut by Dragon Pulse - Miz Makfi (Makfi) Bred by Mr Thomas Markham

Colours YELLOW, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, striped cap

Third reserve, two good Leopardstown runs before lesser effort when favourite at Naas Probable SP: No Odds

Career record 26 runs, 2 wins, 12 places Strike-Rate 7 % Prize-money earned €34,345

2 flat wins €14,750.00 -- Handicap Rating 82

LAST YEAR 1st Magic Chegaga, 2nd Casanova, 3rd Cowboy Justice

TRAINER B Duffy WEIGHT 8-13 TIME 1m 48.99 secs GOING gd-yld

BETTING FORECAST 13-2 Rahmi, Soaring Monarch, 7 Blues Emperor, 8 Salt Lake City, 10 Joe Masseria, 11 Dunum, Mister Wilson, 12 Alanya, Coeur D’or, 14 Casanova, Current Option, No More Porter, 16 Celtic Crown, Cordouan, Saltonstall, 20 Brave Troop, 25 Tosen Wish, 33 Timeless Soul

Race 4 Predictor

Race Verdict

Contrary to the general profile at this venue, this has been won by a horse with a double-digit draw six years in a row.

SOARING MONARCH, a C&D winner at last year’s festival, may maintain this trend by backing up the Roscommon win achieved on his seasonal debut. Others who could feature from a high draw are Mister Wilson, who is fit from hurdling, Salt Lake City, bidding to defy a bleak recent record for 3yos in this race, and Dunum who had a rare lapse at Royal Ascot. Alanya and Rahmi make the most appeal of those drawn low. [Alan Sweetman]

Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: SALT LAKE CITY

SELECTION: SOARING MONARCH

Next Best: Salt Lake City