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Verdict
Verdict
GLEN TO GLEN signed off for Jim Bolger with an excellent third in a big-field Leopardstown handicap and is taken to make a winning start for Joseph O'Brien here and thwart Aidan O'Brien's handicap debutant Acapulco Bay. Mocking and Sunriseontheboyne also need factoring into this competitive handicap.
Glen To Glen
Acapulco Bay
Mocking
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 1. Acapulco BayJ: W. M. LordanT: Aidan O'Brien, IrelandF: 21-253
- Price History:
- 2.25
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 99
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictLightly-raced winner. Good 3½ lengths third of 9 to Zahrann in listed race (2/1) at Leopardstown (12f, good) 16 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Firmly in the picture. 
5. VorfreudeJ: G. F. CarrollT: Joseph G. Murphy, IrelandF: 53-223- Price History:
- 4.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 83
- Days Since Last Run:
- 41
VerdictLightly-raced maiden. Good third of 8 in maiden (10/3) at Leopardstown (12f, good) 41 days ago. Makes handicap debut. One for the shortlist.
4. KilmeadenJ: G. M. RyanT: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien, IrelandF: 324- Price History:
- 5.50
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-12
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 85
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictThrice-raced maiden. Below-par fourth of 12 in maiden (8/13) at Tipperary (12.5f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Needs to bounce back.- 3. MockingJ: R. M. MulliganT: John Patrick Murtagh, IrelandF: 005-422
- Price History:
- 7.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-13
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 86
- Days Since Last Run:
- 33
VerdictCheekpieces on for 1st time, good second of 4 in maiden at Roscommon (10.3f, good, 8/13) 33 days ago. Up in trip. Stable having good spell. Needs considering. 
7. Winston JuniorJ: N. M. CrosseT: Mrs J. Harrington, IrelandF: 5-585- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictLightly-raced maiden. Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap at Fairyhouse (10f, good, 5/1) 23 days ago. Up in trip. Stable in good form. Difficult ask at these weights though.
6. SunriseontheboyneJ: Wesley JoyceT: Michael Mulvany, IrelandF: 51109214- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 79
- Days Since Last Run:
- 6
Verdict3 wins from 8 runs this year. Fair fourth of 6 in handicap at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft, 8/1) 6 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Can give a good account.- Unnamed Favourite
- Unnamed 2nd Favourite
Non-Runners
- 2. Glen To GlenJ: S. McCullaghT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, IrelandF: 64-13
- Price History:
- 4.50
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 90
- Days Since Last Run:
- 83
VerdictLightly-raced winner. Excellent third of 16 in handicap at Leopardstown (10f, good, 11/1) 83 days ago. Up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Jim Bolger and a likely player for his in-form yard.