Had plenty to contend with last time here, missing the break and encountering traffic, leaving him with ground impossible to recover; he now tries a first-time tongue-tie and is effective at shorter distances on sound surfaces. A bounce back in form is needed after a string of disappointing efforts.
Form last 6-95008
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
48SR—RPR60OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Carrying top weight of 10-2 with a Saturday Rating of 48 and poor form of -95008 at 11/1 makes Blue Anthem a weak outsider.
Beaten six and a half lengths at Gowran Park on his most recent start but had run creditably in the two previous outings, including a runner-up placing; he steps out in first-time tongue-tie and blinkers. Winless in recent starts, he is capable over this trip and ground.
Form last 65-0426
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
52SR—RPR59OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Brains carries top weight of 10-1 with a modest Saturday Rating of 52 and uninspiring form of 5-0426 at 13/2.
Fourth at Limerick last time, going down by two lengths off this precise mark, which looks like a solid recent effort; first-time tongue-tie and blinkers are added today as connections seek to extract more. He won earlier this year and leads our ratings with the mark in his favour.
Form last 6122904
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
53SR—RPR59OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Carrying top weight 10-1 with patchy form (122904) and a modest Saturday Rating of 53 limits Methgal's winning prospects significantly.
Has form at seven to eight furlongs with cut in the ground but was keyed up and well beaten when stretched to 11f at Dundalk last time; today's shorter trip is more suitable, though 168 days off adds to the uncertainty.
Form last 62606-0
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
31SR—RPR57OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Rated just 31 with poor form (2606-0), top weight of 9-13, and a 22/1 outsider, Givehertilxmas offers little appeal.
Landed a win two runs ago and handles the trip well on a variety of ground; he lines up 1lb lower than at his most recent defeat and the mark looks manageable. Inconsistency has been an issue, but a good day could see him go close.
Form last 6897-18
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
50SR—RPR57OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Carrying top weight of 9-13 with a modest Saturday Rating of 50 and inconsistent form of 897-18 at 10/1 limits confidence.
Third at Leopardstown on his latest start, going down by four and a quarter lengths in a solid display; he handles today's trip and ground and steps out in first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces. Winless in recent starts, there is enough to respect here if those aids bring improvement.
Form last 6-08083
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
54SR—RPR56OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Carrying top weight of 9-12 with poor form (-08083) and a modest Saturday Rating of 54 limits Medieval Night's winning prospects significantly.
Won over this sort of trip earlier in the season and tends to do his best work from the front, but form has tailed off sharply since with two unplaced efforts; first-time cheekpieces are added today and a return to his earlier level is the aim.
Form last 6145-00
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
26SR—RPR55OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Rated just 26 with bleak form of 145-00 and dismissed by the market at 28/1, The Blue Panther offers minimal winning prospects.
Won over a mile on her best distance but has struggled since, including a poor effort at Gowran Park where she was too free early; she returns here after a short break still 3lb above her last successful mark, and sound going at least plays to her strengths.
Form last 618-699
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
32SR—RPR54OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Carrying top weight of 9-10 with a Saturday Rating of just 32, poor form of 18-699, and drifting at 20/1 signals no market confidence.
A half-length second at Down Royal last time off a 2lb lower mark, his most promising recent effort; he tries a first-time visor and the mark looks fair based on that form. Without a win in recent starts, he could be competitive if he builds on that showing.
Form last 60-0042
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
53SR—RPR54OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Carrying top weight of 9-10 with a Saturday Rating of 53 and uninspiring form of 0-0042 limits confidence despite fair 11/4 odds.
Well beaten in each of his last four starts, including a distant effort at Cork, and now returns after a near three-month absence; bred for six to eight furlongs and stamina over this trip is unproven. His first handicap run offers a degree of scope, but more is needed.
Form last 60-088
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
23SR—RPR48OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 23, 33/1 odds, and form reading 0-088 combine to make Snap Decision an extreme outsider with no winning case.
Well below maiden level at Fairyhouse most recently, consistent with her recent pattern of struggling at the back of the field; she tries first-time blinkers here and the pedigree suggests a requirement for at least seven furlongs. More improvement is needed before she can feature.
Form last 6989-09
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
31SR—RPR56OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Outsider at 25/1 with a Saturday Rating of just 31 and woeful form of 989-09 offers no winning case.
Struggled in each of his last five outings, including a well-beaten effort at the Curragh most recently; he now tries a first-time tongue-tie and handles seven furlongs. Improvement is needed before he can feature, even in handicap company at this level.
Form last 6080-00
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
31SR—RPR55OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 31 combined with winless form of 080-00 and 40/1 odds signals minimal winning prospects.
Returns after a near-year absence, having been unable to make any impact on her last three starts, the most recent here at Roscommon; she steps out in a first-time hood which may help. A significant step up from previous form is needed to feature in this field.
Form last 680/0-
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
22SR—RPR45OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 22 and career form showing 80/0- make Misava's 25/1 odds entirely justified at 9-1 weight.
Third two runs ago but well beaten at Down Royal on her most recent start, unable to build on that effort; effective over seven furlongs and has form at today's track. Without a win in recent starts, a return to that earlier level is what she needs.
Form last 670-030
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
32SR—RPR53OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 32, 25/1 odds, and uninspiring form of 70-030 make Queen Of Newark a very unlikely winner.
Fourth at this course on her latest outing, going down by seven and a quarter lengths but showing enough to be respected; effective over seven to eight furlongs and returns after a short break. Without a win in recent starts, she looks open to improvement and warrants consideration.
Form last 6080764
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
49SR—RPR46OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Form figures of 080764 and a Saturday Rating of just 49 under 8-7 suggest he's outclassed, despite 15/2 odds.
Fourth at Gowran Park last time, going down by two lengths off this exact mark in a consistent effort; he handles a variety of going and is suited by today's seven to eight furlongs. First-time cheekpieces are added today and a repeat performance would make him competitive.
Form last 60-0494
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
54SR—RPR60OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Carrying top weight of 10-2 with a modest Saturday Rating of 54 and uninspiring form of 0-0494 at 5/1 makes Selective Power a weak proposition.
Something appeared to be amiss when she was pulled up in a handicap at Cork last time; two runs prior she had finished third, and she handles seven furlongs. That experience leaves a question mark and fitness needs to be established before she can be backed with confidence.
Form last 60083-P
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
44SR—RPR60OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 44, weak form (0083-P) including a pull-up, and 14/1 odds signal minimal winning chances.
Badly away at Leopardstown last time and could not recover, beaten nine lengths after a tardy break; first-time blinkers are added today which should help sharpen his concentration from the stalls. Suited by six to seven furlongs, he has a chance here if he can get away cleanly.
Form last 6040850
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
46SR—RPR60OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Rated just 46 with poor form figures of 040850 and unfancied at 10/1, Eichan San offers little appeal carrying 10-2.
Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer),
Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync.
Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.
Blue Anthem owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (27) and market confidence (85). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
10/3Gerard O'LearyShane Foley
65%Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner
Toy Soldier
Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.
11/4 · Maurice Andrew Ahern✓ Value Signal
Misava
Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.
28/1 · Tracey Collins◈ Chamber Memory
Balanced
Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.
Toy Soldier (SR 53, 11/4) is the clear market leader and carries a manageable 9-10, a full 6lb less than top-weights Blue Anthem, Selective Power, and Eichan San despite sharing the joint-highest SR in the field. The form string 0-0042 shows a progressive trajectory — two placings in the last two runs after a season break — indicating a horse coming into form at the right time over this 7f94y trip on Good ground. At 11/4 the market has landed firmly on this 4-year-old, and with Medieval Night (SR 54) carrying 9-12 and a form string of -08083 showing no win in recent runs, Toy Soldier's combination of weight advantage and market support is the most compelling alignment of signals in the field.
Each-way alternative: He's Holding Court.
Main danger: Medieval Night — Medieval Night (SR 54, 4/1) is the joint-highest SR in the field and carries only 9-12, just 2lb more than Toy Soldier, making the weight gap relatively narrow — if this 4-year-old's -08083 form line conceals a sharp improvement on Good ground at this distance, it could cause an upset at the second-shortest price in the race.
ShortlistToy Soldier, Medieval Night, Methgal, He's Holding Court, Selective Power
Each-way: He's Holding CourtDanger: Medieval Night