Won on handicap debut at Gowran (2m, heavy) in March; hit with a double whammy over 2m4f at Fairyhouse last month, came down at the last when narrowly in front, and got a 5lb hike for his troubles.
Touched off in a bumper in the autumn; by far his best maiden hurdle run was when 100-1 third at Naas in January (2m3f, heavy), winner ran well at Cheltenham, second and fourth won maidens next time; hasn't come close to that form since.
Form last 640347-
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
105SR129RPR—OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 105 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Half-brother to four winners and most of them handled good ground and improved for going up in trip; showed promise more than once in maidens and went through the race well when second on handicap debut at Clonmel, (2m4f, yielding), just unable to peg back a front-runner.
Form last 65562-
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
103SR123RPR—OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 103 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Two previous trainers; struggled after winning a bumper on debut; staged a revival last summer when placed in three maiden hurdles (including over 2m4f here), setting the pace each time; ran well in decent Flat maiden here last month on first start for Kevin Coleman and won't mind good ground; 1lb wrong.
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★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
106SR121RPR—OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 106 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Twice third in bumpers; third on handicap hurdle debut at Punchestown (2m5f, soft to heavy) in January; beaten a lot farther by the same winner when mid-field in a festival handicap at the same venue; suited by drop in trip and better ground when winning a novice event at Cork early this month; more on his plate here.
Form last 66430-1
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
99SR128RPR114OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 99 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Won a point and placed in a bumper; third on handicap debut at Thurles in February and bounced back to form in first-time cheekpieces when prominent throughout in winning ordinary mares' maiden at Tramore (2m, soft); got 5lb for that; has bits of form on good ground.
Form last 693891-
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
113SR127RPR—OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 113 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Two runs over 2m on soft in March; placed in Leopardstown bumper and 5-2, won ordinary Limerick maiden hurdle in good style; connections feel she'll go on summer ground.
Form last 6731-
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
110SR123RPR—OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 110 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.
No bookmaker prices recorded yet for this race.
Prices land after the first odds sync.
Blue Train owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (57) and market confidence (84). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
7/2C ByrnesPhilip Byrnes
68%Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner
Big Dispute
Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.
13/2 · Kevin Thomas Coleman✓ Value Signal
Crohan Lady
Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.
10/1 · Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor◈ Chamber Memory
Balanced
Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.
Royal Soldier leads the field with SR 113 and is trading at . The Saturday Rating places it clear of the field on ability. Weight of 11-3 is manageable for a horse of this class.
ShortlistRoyal Soldier, Crohan Lady, Shirzan, Big Dispute, Le Roi Du Livet
