The Hipódromo De La Zarzuela Rated Race

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Cape

Bridgewater

(Ire)

58 Blinkers, 3 9-06

Owned by: Smith,Magnier,Tabor,Westerberg,O’Brien c Bay by Australia - Itqaan (Danzig)

Colours: PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

Bred by: Whisperview Trading Ltd

RACING POST VERDICT Improved for step up to this trip at Tipperary; on a fair mark Probable SP: 7/2

Career record 5 runs, 1 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €14,356

Bridgewater 1 flat win €7,375.00 -- Handicap Rating 87

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Picture Of A City (GB)

Owned by: J P Ledwidge c Bay by Cityscape - Quenelle (Nayef) Colours: BLACK & GREY QUARTERED, halved sleeves, quartered cap Bred by: Stanley House Stud

RACING POST VERDICT Nicely progressive; yet to prove himself over this far but definite player if staying Probable

Duke Of Leggagh (Ire)

Owned by: L Mulvany g Grey by Tough As Nails - Lucky Beguine (Key of Luck)

Colours: PINK & EMERALD GREEN QUARTERED, check sleeves & cap

Bred by: Larry Mulvany Michael

RACING POST VERDICT Back from a break with ground to suit but stamina concerns on first try at this trip Probable SP: 10/1

Career record 13 runs, 2 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 15 % Prize-money earned €25,152 Duke Of Leggagh 2 flat wins €12,980.00 -- Handicap Rating 84

5th of 6 to New Variant

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Declan McDonogh

Rapparee Champ (Ire) 41 CPiece, 3 9-01

Owned by: Rectory Road Holdings Limited c Bay by Churchill - Pernica (Sir Percy) Colours: YELLOW & PURPLE QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap

Bred by: Epona Bloodstock Ltd Joseph Patrick O’Brien KILKENNY

RACING POST VERDICT Shaped like a stayer at Fairyhouse; cheekpieces fitted and likely more to come Probable SP: 13/2

Career record 2 runs, 1 wins, 2 places Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €12,925

Rapparee Champ 1 flat win €11,800.00

CPiece ON No. 3, 6, 8 BLINKERS ON No. 5

LAST YEAR 1st Point King, 2nd Waterville, 3rd Nectarine

TRAINER Joseph Patrick O’Brien

BETTING FORECAST 5-2 Waltham, 7-2 Cape Bridgewater,

8 Esquiline, 10 Duke Of Leggagh, 12 Mr Lincoln

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Race Verdict

Having looked a classy sort when making an impressive C&D debut last month WALTHAM can confirm that promise here, he holds a Ballyroan Stakes entry next month. Cape Bridgewater looks a threat in receipt of 8lb, while the unexposed Rapparee Champ is a potential improver. [Alan Hewison] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: WALTHAM

Next Best: Esquiline

The Horseraces Single Member S.A. Of Greece Handicap of €10,500

The Jockey Club of Greece will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner and €100 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

Winner €6,195 Second €2,100 Third €1,050 Fourth €525 Fifth €315 Sixth €210 Race conditions An extended handicap for three years old and upwards (70 = 10st).

Declared 15 Starting from stalls.

Harvest Bow (Ire) 116

Owned by: Kyle Browne McGuigan

Drawn 3 f Bay by Intikhab - Ghost of A Girl (Verglas)

7 10-02

Colours: RED, royal blue star, royal blue chevrons on sleeves, royal blue star on cap

Bred by: Martin Kraft H D McGuigan DONEGAL 60-08-9

RACING POST VERDICT Tailed off in a Downpatrick handicap hurdle on her stable debut in April Probable SP: 25/1

Career record 37 runs, 3 wins, 12 places Strike-Rate 8 % Prize-money earned €40,397

Bow 2 flat wins €13,561.00 1 N.H. win €6,796.50 CD -- Handicap Rating 72

RACING POST VERDICT Looks fairly handicapped on what he has done to date and not without a

Owned by: Luke Comer

Chesnut by Bashkirov - Dragon Xiao (Elusive City) Colours: MAROON & WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, maroon cap Bred by: Luke Comer

RACING POST VERDICT 10lb penalty for Bellewstown to try and overcome but clearly a leading contender Probable SP: 4/1

4 places Strike-Rate 5 % Prize-money earned €11,117 Oranmore

3rd to Sea Oscar (GB) 8.12 here 15 JUN 14rn hcp (47-70)1m 7f Gd 50/1 HR58 C.D. Hayes 9.4 67L last of 15 to Sequoiaspirit 9.3 GOW 10 MAY hcp (47-70)1m 6f Sft

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Elzaamsan (Ire) 35 B,T, 5 9-08

Owned by: Paul Rooney g Bay by Elzaam - Lady Conway (El Corredor)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN & BLACK CHEVRONS, emerald green sleeves, hooped cap

Billy Lee

983390

Bred by: Joli Racing M Halford & T Collins (Conyngham Lodge) KILDARE

RACING POST VERDICT Tongue-tie and blinkers tried here and not dismissed with the stable in form Probable SP: 10/1

Career record 14 runs, 6 places Prize-money earned €10,657

Elzaamsan -- Handicap Rating 64 40/1