The aparto Home Stretch Maiden

Owned by: Ms Margaret Mullins g Chesnut by The Gurkha - Fields of May (Intense Focus)

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, yellow sleeves, royal blue cap, red star

Bred by: Mr Joseph Lyng

RACING POST VERDICT Stable not known for Flat maiden winners but capable of having one ready first over jumps

Owned by: Oisin Browne g Chesnut by Harry Angel - Tete Orange (Pastoral Pursuits) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & WHITE HOOPS, emerald green sleeves, white cap Bred by: Overbury Stallions Ltd

RACING

Soundly beaten in a claimer and a maiden at Dundalk last month; no appeal in this company by: Bryan F Murphy g Chesnut by Mastercraftsman - Back To Base (Lope de Vega)

MAROON, white cap by: Mrs Noreen McManus

May do better in handicaps down the road and probably worth watching here in that c Bay by Oasis Dream - Tivoli (Dark Angel)

EMERALD GREEN, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap by: Juddmonte Farms Ltd

Queen Mary winner Elletelle; looks the stable second string Probable SP: 10/1

Owned by: H H Aga Khan c Chesnut by Zoustar - Sharliyna (Pivotal)

Colours: GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap

Bred by: His Highness the Aga Khan’s Studs S C

RACING POST VERDICT Potential for much improvement if handling the ground but others more likely Probable SP: 16/1

Career record 1 runs Sharlouk

Owned by: Aidan J Ryan g Bay by Taareef - Pink Anemone (Dansili)

Colours: BLACK & YELLOW CHEVRONS, yellow slvs, black armlet, black & yellow striped cap

Bred by: S C E A Haras de Gratte Panche, M Michel Dardenne, M Mohsen Ben Hamouda, M Samy Torgeman E J O’Grady TIPPERARY 6-

RACING POST VERDICT Promising effort atThurles; interesting to see if he progresses; others more likely though Probable SP: 20/1 Career record 1 runs Prize-money earned €190

Owned by: Barry Connell g Bay by Golden Horn - Lady Liberty (Shirocco)

Colours: YELLOW, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star

Bred by: Rabbah Bloodstock Limited Barry Connell KILDARE 00

RACING POST VERDICT Well beaten in a pair of maidens at Dundalk in February; no chance in this company Probable SP: 100/1

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Teton Sioux (Ire)

Owned by: Haigney Bloodstock Ltd c Bay by Sioux Nation - Simple Love (Proud Citizen)

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, pink seams, white & pink check cap

3 9-08

Bred by: Butlersgrove Stud Thomas Gibney MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT Interesting that he holds an Irish 2,000 Guineas entry and should be worth watching Probable SP: 33/1

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Tipsy Scholars (Ire)

Owned by: Mrs Lynne Lyons & Sean Jones & David Spratt g Bay by Siyouni - Moonvoy (Cape Cross)

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, orange hooped sleeves, orange cap, white star

3 9-08

Bred by: George Kent G M Lyons MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT Interesting that Colin Keane prefers him to the stable’s Juddmonte newcomer Probable SP: 100/30

BLINKERS ON No. 4

BLINKERS & TONGUE STRAP ON No. 8

LAST YEAR 1st Hotel Wren, 2nd Janoobi, 3rd Point Gellibrand

TRAINER Noel Meade WEIGHT 9-8 TIME 1 min. 43.9 sec. GOING Good

BETTING FORECAST 2 Fleetfoot, 5-2 Farnborough, 100-30 Tipsy Scholars, 5 Canute, 10 Monitola, 16 Sharlouk, 20 St Faz, 25 Alexander John, 33 Teton Sioux, 40 Master Dunraven, 100 Booyea, Gorta, Tannery Park, 200 Beau Pimpernel, Harry Stoneless

Race 5 Predictor

Race Verdict

An interesting maiden. It is interesting that Colin Keane prefers Tipsy Scholars to the stable’s Juddmonte-owned newcomer Monitola and maybe less surprising that Ryan Moore chooses Farnborough over stable companion Canute. The standard is set though by FLEETFOOT on his three summer maiden runs last year and is the one to beat if he handles the ground. [Justin O’Hanlon]

Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: FLEETFOOT

Next Best: Canute

SELECTION: ALEXANDER JOHN

HORSE WELFARE – A PRIORITY

At every race meeting there are specially qualified equine veterinary surgeons on duty to look after the wellbeing of all the horses racing. There is a vet in attendance at the start of each race who, follows the horses throughout the race and is quickly on hand if a casualty occurs. It is normal procedure to erect screens around any horse receiving veterinary treatment. This allows the veterinary surgeon some privacy to fully assess the horses’ injuries and race goers should not assume the worst if screens are erected around an injured horse. The Blue Cross ambulance is always present to transport the horse back to the stable yard for further treatment if necessary.

A second veterinary surgeon is in attendance in the stable yard to assess and treat any horses requiring such attention post race.

The horses’ welfare is always our priority.

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