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Verdict

A competitive handicap can go the way of sole British raider HIGH DEGREE given he has held his form really well this season. Amadeus Mozart and Alphonsus Liguori are a pair of interesting 3-y-os who can make their presence felt, with Fixation another to consider.

  • High Degree
  • Amadeus Mozart
  • Alphonsus Liguori
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 4 places
  • 5. High Degree
    J: Tom MarquandT: William Haggas
    F: 46-235212
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-6
    Gear:
    blinkers
    Official Rating:
    95
    Days Since Last Run:
    15
    Verdict
    Responded to first-time cheekpieces when winning 8-runner handicap (6/4) at Pontefract (1¼m, good) last month and ran well when runner-up at Goodwood 2 weeks later. First-time blinkers go on and he's a very interesting runner for this yard.
  • 12. Sky Captain
    J: C. T. KeaneT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
    F: 12-22
    Price History:
    13.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-3
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    92
    Days Since Last Run:
    105
    Verdict
    Winner of a Roscommon maiden (1½m) on debut last summer and acquitted himself well since, finishing runner-up on each of his 3 subsequent outings. Not seen since the end of May and looks interesting on first start for new yard but drop in trip not sure to suit.
  • 19. God Of Power
    J: Andrew Joseph SlatteryT: A. Slattery
    F: 49-12432
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    8-9
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    90
    Days Since Last Run:
    13
    Verdict
    Confirmed his debut promise at the second attempt when winning a 7f Limerick maiden on return. Has maintained his form since but needs improvement to strike a blow here.
  • 13. Manton Bay
    J: L. T. McAteerT: David Marnane
    F: 61-328212
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-2
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    97
    Days Since Last Run:
    15
    Verdict
    Gained reward for a string of solid efforts this year when winning 8-runner minor event at Killarney (1m, good) last month and backed up that effort just 8 days later when 3 lengths second of 17 to Loughrea in Irish Cambridgeshire here. The handicapper hasn't taken any chances.
  • 18. Alphonsus Liguori
    J: Declan McDonoghT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
    F: 211
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    8-9
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    90
    Days Since Last Run:
    51
    Verdict
    Shown plenty in 3 outings, runner-up on debut at Gowran before winning at Killarney and Cork, completing a straightforward task in latter of those. Should appreciate this longer trip and though he's difficult to assess from what we've so far seen, this opening mark may well underestimate him.
  • 14. Pierre Royal
    J: Adam CaffreyT: Adrian McGuinness
    F: 216-61243
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-2
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    91
    Days Since Last Run:
    15
    Verdict
    Built on return/yard debut when winning at this course over 1m in June. Has remained in good heart since, latest effort when third in Irish Cambridgeshire. Place claims again.
  • 9. Amadeus Mozart
    J: Ryan MooreT: Aidan O'Brien
    F: 1-27224
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-5
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    100
    Days Since Last Run:
    50
    Verdict
    Won sole juvenile start here on debut. Best effort when ½-length second of 16 to Lost Boys in Royal Ascot handicap in June. Not ideally placed when fourth in listed race at Gowran (1½m) following month. His Ascot form looks strong and is likely to have the race run to suit back at this trip.
  • 4. Summer Is Tomorrow
    J: J. M. SheridanT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
    F: 10-469221
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-7
    Gear:
    visor
    Official Rating:
    102
    Days Since Last Run:
    50
    Verdict
    Dual winner at 2 yrs who has gradually found his feet this season, improving for the fitting of a visor and winning 7-runner minor event at Gowran in July. Handicap mark is now 9 lb higher than when last seen in a similar event but he's in very good hands.
  • 3. Fixation
    J: Ben Martin CoenT: John Patrick Murtagh
    F: 612-27101
    Price History:
    17.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-9
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    98
    Days Since Last Run:
    32
    Verdict
    Improved when winning over C&D in June, suited by a well-run race. Left poorly placed at Galway next time but quickly resumed progress when scoring in 8-runner handicap at Gowran (12.5f, good to firm) in August. Low mileage 4-y-o who can make an impact despite an 8 lb rise.
  • 6. Lord Massusus
    J: G. F. CarrollT: Joseph G. Murphy
    F: 36780501
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    9-6
    Gear:
    blinkers and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    88
    Days Since Last Run:
    5
    Verdict
    Course winner. Fitted with blinkers and made most of good opportunity when winning 7-runner minor event at Galway (8.4f, soft, 5/1) 5 days ago, cosily. This is tougher under a 7 lb penalty.
  • 8. Perry Mason
    J: R. P. ClearyT: Maurice Ahern
    F: 2-9143156
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-6
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    95
    Days Since Last Run:
    77
    Verdict
    Goes well here, winning in March over C&D and then landing a 20-runner handicap (1¼m, good to firm) in May. Unsuited by the trip on both of last 2 starts. Can bounce back here.
  • 7. Orandi
    J: R. C. ColganT: A. J. Martin
    F: 80-007810
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    9-6
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    95
    Days Since Last Run:
    42
    Verdict
    Winner of last year's Irish Lincolnshire and he was right back to his best after a low-key start to the year when landing the BMW Mile Handicap at Galway in July. Seemed unsuited by return to 7f there just 5 days later.
  • 17. Retracement
    J: J. A. PowellT: John Patrick Murtagh
    F: 68410-674
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    8-11
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    86
    Days Since Last Run:
    66
    Verdict
    Won C&D handicap in the mud last autumn. Has gradually worked his way back this year, good fourth of 11 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good to firm) in first-time cheekpieces in July, having to pick way through. Would appreciate any rain.
  • 1. Adelaide River
    J: S. McCullaghT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
    F: 88270-305
    Price History:
    17.00
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    10-0
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    103
    Days Since Last Run:
    59
    Verdict
    Placed in Group 1 company and won a Group 3 when trained by Aidan O'Brien in 2023. Failed to win in Australia subsequently but returned to action for new yard (in a tongue tie) with a good third in Curragh Group 2 in May. Down the field both starts since.
  • 23. Kai Lung
    J: W. M. LordanT: W. P. Mullins
    F: 33/2212-8
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    8-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    79
    Days Since Last Run:
    45
    Verdict
    Flat French recruit who made a winning start for Willie Mullins in Naas maiden hurdle back in January. Rather lost his way since, also on Flat spin at Galway in July, and has questions to answer at present whilst he also races from out of the weights.
  • 22. Johnny Soda
    J: Reese HolohanT: Adrian McGuinness
    F: 31571120
    Price History:
    17.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    8-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    85
    Days Since Last Run:
    15
    Verdict
    Progressive sort who registered a third win of the season in 1m handicap at Killarney in July. Backed that up when runner-up at Galway just over 2 weeks later. Found it tougher from out the weights last time and faces a similar scenario here.
  • 2. Eastwatch
    J: S. CoenT: A. Slattery
    F: 17165-278
    Price History:
    17.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-10
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    99
    Days Since Last Run:
    43
    Verdict
    Ran a cracker when 1½ lengths second of 25 to Ribee in Irish Lincolnshire here (1m, heavy) on reappearance but disappointed over C&D next time and then struggled with a hike in grade the time after. Bit disappointing on hurdling debut last time and cheekpieces now go on.
  • 11. Iron Fist
    J: Shane FoleyT: Mrs J. Harrington
    F: 161-02305
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    hood
    Official Rating:
    93
    Days Since Last Run:
    29
    Verdict
    Ended 2025 with a pair of 1m/1¼m wins and bettered that form when placed in large-field handicaps at Cork in April and over C&D in May. 7/1, good fifth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 29 days ago, despite pulling hard early. Hood goes back on. Each-way claims.
  • 20. Bay Colony
    J: G. M. RyanT: J. A. Stack
    F: 45/3177-49
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    8-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    83
    Days Since Last Run:
    131
    Verdict
    Fairly useful filly. Good fourth of 18 on handicap debut over C&D on reappearance April. Went backwards at Gowran following month and hasn't been seen since. Market best guide dropped in trip.
  • 10. Ribee
    J: William James LeeT: Michael Mulvany
    F: 11-152750
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-5
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    94
    Days Since Last Run:
    15
    Verdict
    Enjoyed a fine 2025 campaign and improved again as he completed the hat-trick in decisive fashion in a valuable 1m event here on return in March. Has turned in some creditable efforts since but arrives on the back of a below-par effort in the Irish Cambridgeshire at this venue.
  • 21. Genuine Article
    J: N. M. CrosseT: Gerard Keane
    F: 57-050074
    Price History:
    26.00
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    8-4
    Gear:
    blinkers and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    79
    Days Since Last Run:
    3
    Verdict
    Successful at Galway last season but operating below that level this season, fourth of 10 in handicap at Laytown (7f, good, 13/2) 3 days ago. Significantly up in trip and blinkers go back on but races from out of the handicap.
  • 16. Apercu
    J: C. D. HayesT: Andrew Oliver
    F: 75-480270
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    8-12
    Gear:
    blinkers
    Official Rating:
    87
    Days Since Last Run:
    29
    Verdict
    C&D winner who's made the frame at Cork and Down Royal this year. Ran poorly on last 2 outings and is hard to make a case for returned to the turf.
  • 15. Lips Freedom
    J: Rossa RyanT: Andrew Kinirons
    F: 352150/50-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    9-1
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    90
    Days Since Last Run:
    43
    Verdict
    Twice a winner in handicap hurdles since last seen on the Flat, though never involved at Galway last time. Listed winner on the Flat in Italy earlier in his career but hasn't shown enough in this sphere of late to fancy him here. Tongue strap kept on.
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