The Plusvital Speed Gene Handicap

Drawn 5 Higher Kingdom (GB) 76 6 9-09

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Owned by: Seamus Devlin g Bay by Kingman - Noozhah

Colours: DARK BLUE, white stars, yellow sleeves & cap

Bred by: South Acre Bloodstock

RACING POST VERDICT Won three of his last six Dundalk races, now 19lb higher than on final 2022 turf start

Career record 27 runs, 5 wins, 9 places Strike-Rate 18 % Prize-money earned €36,001

-- Handicap Rating 86 by: Gary Devlin & Shamrock

Bay by Cappella Sansevero - Beatrix Potter (Cadeaux

Colours: GREY, orange disc, grey cap Bred by: CBS Bloodstock

RACING POST VERDICT In good form at Dundalk in the latter part of last year, below his best last three outings

10 % Prize-money earned €90,335

RACING POST VERDICT Dundalk winner, highly tried on turf in the past, probably too high in the ratings Probable SP:

10 % Prize-money earned €12,308

Malabu Drive (GB)

Owned by: Juddmonte g Chesnut by Frankel - Tates Creek (Rahy) Colours: EMERALD GREEN, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap winner over 1m3f last season, this trip may be short of his best

Coeur D’or (Ire)

by: Mark E Phelan & S P O’Connor

RACING POST VERDICT Laytown winner last year, definite chance on the basis of recent second to Sirjack

9 % Prize-money earned €12,217

Mulgrave (Ire)

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H,T, 5 9-05

Owned by: Malachy Trainor/Eithne McMorrow/Gabriel Byrne/Turnings Syndicate g Bay by Mehmas - Hairpin (Bernardini)

Colours: MAROON, beige star, grey sleeves, grey cap, beige star

4-21115 RACING POST VERDICT Five-time Dundalk winner including three in a row in

Bred by: Tally-Ho Stud John C McConnell record

-- Handicap Rating 82

Owned by: Dooley the finish over 1m at Naas on latest Probable SP: record 15 runs, 2 wins, 10 places Strike-Rate 13 % Prize-money earned €38,572

Expert 2 flat wins €28,615.00 -- Handicap Rating 76

1/2L 3rd to Shimmerz 8.7 CUR 1 MAY 18rn Ext hcp 7f Sft

LAST YEAR 1st Chicago Bear, 2nd Coill Na Sionainne, 3rd Jungle Cove TRAINER J P Murtagh WEIGHT 9-2 TIME 1m 57.78 secs GOING good

BETTING FORECAST 4 Coeur D’or, 5 Sirjack Thomas, 6 Independent Expert, 13-2 Malabu Drive, 8 Coill Na Sionainne, Mulgrave, 10 Higher Kingdom, 12 Howyoulikethat, 14 Celtic Crown, Pierre Lapin, 16 Eskimo Komet, Longbourn, 20 Charcor

Race 4 Predictor

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Race Verdict

This could boil down to a rematch of a recent Curragh race. Runner-up COEUR D’OR may turn the tables on the winner Sirjack Thomas. Also capable of getting seriously involved are Independent Expert and Malabu Drive. [Alan Sweetman]

Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: COEUR D’OR

Next Best: Independent Expert

SELECTION: INDEPENDENT EXPERT

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The King George V Cup of €40,000 (Listed Race)

(Registered as the Nijinsky Stakes) The King George V Cup perpetual trophy will be presented to the winning owner & a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer & jockey. The groom in charge of the best turned out horse will receive €100.

Winner €23,600 Second €8,000 Third €4,000 Fourth €2,000 Fifth €1,200

Race conditions For three years old only that have not won a Group 1 or a Group 2 race. Weights 9st 5lbs. Fillies allowed 5lbs.

Owned by: Mrs J S Bolger g Chesnut by New Approach - Global Reach (Galileo) Colours: WHITE, purple panel, check cap

769-311

Bred by: J S Bolger

RACING POST VERDICT Much improved this spring with step up in trip; should go well if handling fast ground Probable

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3 places Strike-Rate 28 %

Rating 98

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5-6 earned

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Owned by: D Smith,Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,Westerberg c Bay by Galileo - Dialafara (Anabaa) Colours: PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

Bred by: Lynch Bages Ltd & Camas Park Stud

RACING POST VERDICT Tame enough Derby Trial effort; entitled to come on for that and quicker ground may suit Probable SP: 11/4

Career record 3 runs, 1 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 33 % Prize-money earned €12,793 Tower Of London 1 flat win €9,735.00 C -- Handicap Rating 99

7/2 HR96 W.M. Lordan 9.5 7 1/2L 6th of 8 to Sprewell 9.5 here 7 MAY Group 3 1m 2f Sft/Hvy

3 Drawn 1 Amusement (Ire) 32 3 9-00

Ryan

Owned by: Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,D Smith,Westerberg f Chesnut by Galileo - Rock Orchid (Fastnet Rock) Colours: DARK BLUE Bred by: B V Sangster

RACING POST VERDICT Improved for stamina test here last month; back in trip and much quicker ground

Career record 6 runs, 1 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 16 % Prize-money earned €13,225

1 flat win

CD -- Handicap Rating 83

Owned by: Mrs David Nagle & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith f Bay by Justify - Adeste Fideles (Giant’s Causeway)

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Colours: DARK BLUE, light green seams, light green cap. Bred by: Barronstown Stud

RACING POST VERDICT Would have gone very close but for being hampered in Dundalk maiden; open to improvement

Career record 1 runs, 1 places Prize-money earned €1,170

Shamwari (USA)

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Declan McDonogh

Thunder Roll (Ire) 36

Owned by: Annus Mirabilis Syndicate f Chesnut by Night of Thunder - Swingland (Pivotal)

Probable SP: 6/1

3 9-00

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, grey braces, grey diamonds on sleeves, light blue cap, grey diamonds

Bred by: Whisperview Trading Ltd

Joseph Patrick O’Brien KILKENNY 2

RACING POST VERDICT Gowran maiden second has since changed hands; should have plenty more to offer Probable SP: 7/1

Career record 1 runs, 1 places Prize-money earned €2,850 Thunder Roll

LAST YEAR 1st Cairde Go Deo, 2nd Boundless Ocean, 3rd Inuit

TRAINER G M Lyons WEIGHT 9-3 TIME 2m 43.69 secs GOING good

BETTING FORECAST 6-4 New Variant, 11-4 Tower Of London, 9-2 Amusement, 6 Shamwari, 7 Thunder Roll

Race 5 Predictor

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Race Verdict

A commanding winner at Naas last month, NEW VARIANT looks a much improved performer and could prove the one to beat here if handling this fast ground. Amusement would have won easier but for her rider losing his irons here last month and faces a much stiffer task on paper but could go well in a race in which none of the five runners can be ruled out. [Alan

Hewison]

SELECTION: NEW VARIANT

Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: NEW VARIANT

Next Best: Tower Of London

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