Veteran has shaped very nicely the last twice at Leopardstown (7f, yld-sft) and Roscommon (7.5f, good); close third off 3lb higher over C&D last summer; big chance with the step back up to 1m sure to suit.
Form last 685-042
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
56SR61RPR59OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 56 suggests ability but 3/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Placed on handicap debut for Dermot Weld last August off 6lb higher but regressive form since; beaten 21l over 1m6f here latest; drops in trip; hard to fancy on recent form; cheekpieces tried.
Form last 608-080
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
39SR59RPR59OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 39 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 14/1.
Won off 1lb lower at Thurles last October (1m, gd-yld), her last start in this grade; soundly beaten both starts this term but could revive back in 0-60 company.
Form last 6132-80
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
51SR61RPR59OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 51 suggests ability but 7/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Two wins last year over slightly further than this at Tipperary (gd-fm) and Clonmel (soft); remains 3lb above that last success and tailed off over hurdles at Killarney 23 days ago.
Form last 65179-9
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
38SR62RPR51OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 38 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 20/1.
A winner of six races when trained in Britain but failed to hit the frame for this stable last season; on a dangerous mark but lacks a run and likely best watched.
Form last 663070-
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
37SR62RPR50OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 37 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 18/1.
Scored off 3lb lower at Dundalk (7f) on penultimate; came up short on return to turf when a 3l fifth off revised mark at Fairyhouse (7f, good); eased 2lb and worth a go at 1m on that evidence; place shout.
Form last 624-315
★AI Rating★★★☆☆
66SR63RPR60OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 66 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
Didn't show much in maidens at 6f-1m on the AW and on good to firm ground; weakened out of it on handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m, gd-yld); 5lb drop not enough to tempt; tongue tie applied.
Form last 68/050
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
45SR62RPR48OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 45 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 11/1.
AW winner is 0-10 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; best efforts on grass have come on heavy ground, so the forecast rain is a plus, but others appeal more.
Form last 6-20050
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
43SR63RPR48OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 43 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 14/1.
Ran well when a 5.5l third over C&D (good) on handicap debut last May and 9lb lower now; off since 10l defeat at Dundalk in January; a repeat of that C&D run last season would give him a squeak.
Form last 60350-9
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
27SR57RPR41OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 27 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 28/1.
Five-time winner; 2-33 on turf but hasn't won a race of any description since September 2023; decent third over C&D latest, however, and place claims if he can back that up.
Form last 6006673
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
56SR64RPR40OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 56 suggests ability but 9/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Six wins but losing run stretches back to September 2022; not terrible efforts over C&D the last twice, but needs to find more to get his head back in front.
Form last 6-70858
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
33SR58RPR40OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 33 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 20/1.
Last turf win came over C&D in September 2024 off 18lb higher; finished last year in poor form, however, and no signs of a revival in two runs this term.
Form last 6-00000
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
29SR63RPR40OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 29 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 50/1.
Veteran is a six-time AW winner but 0-33 on turf; no success since December 2023 and never involved on seasonal return at Killarney 20 days ago; others preferred.
Form last 60787-0
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
37SR61RPR40OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 37 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 18/1.
0-10; best form on soft and heavy ground; ran well in C&D claimer last month (soft) and again in a Bellewstown handicap (1m, soft) on penultimate but poor on quicker ground at Ballinrobe latest; rain would boost chance.
Form last 67-0439
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
54SR59RPR47OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 54 suggests ability but 7/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer),
Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync.
Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.
Royal County Glory owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (37) and market confidence (84). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
7/2Kevin Michael SmithJulian Pietropaolo
70%Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner
Hale Bopp
Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.
9/2 · R Donohoe✓ Value Signal
Gold Dublooms
Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.
25/1 · Eamonn O'Connell◈ Chamber Memory
Balanced
Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.
Royal County Glory leads the field with SR 66 and is trading at 4/1. The Saturday Rating places it clear of the field on ability. Weight of 9-6 is manageable for a horse of this class.
ShortlistRoyal County Glory, Brains, Hale Bopp, Balance Of Trade, Queen Aethelflaed