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Saturday, April 26, 2025FlatClass 15f

Aidan O'Brien holds the key to this but it may be IDEAS OF MARCH rather than Ryan Moore's pick Whistlejacket that emerges on top. The latter did very little wrong as a 2-y-o but his stablemate possesses the greater scope for improvement and is more appealing at the forecast prices. Bodhi Bear is going the right way and he is taken to claim minor hours ahead of Cowardofthecounty and Dundalk debut winner Pedro Nunes.

  • Ides Of March
  • Whistlejacket
  • Bodhi Bear
6f Listed Stks
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
  • 1. Whistlejacket
    J: Ryan MooreT: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland
    F: 21412125-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    114
    Days Since Last Run:
    176
    Verdict
    Smart colt. 39/10, bit below form 2 lengths fifth of 12 to Magnum Force in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Del Mar (5f, firm), unsuited by emphasis on speed. Looks solid.
  • 2. Cowardofthecounty
    J: D. B. McMonagleT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
    F: 177159-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    107
    Days Since Last Run:
    202
    Verdict
    Useful colt. 14¾ lengths last of 9 to Camille Pissarro in Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (11/1) at Longchamp (7f, good to soft), possibly amiss. Off 6 months and will need to raise his game if he's to trouble the Aidan O'Brien-trained duo.
  • 3. Ides Of March
    J: W. M. LordanT: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland
    F: 43117-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    108
    Days Since Last Run:
    176
    Verdict
    Promising type. Below form 4 lengths seventh of 12 to Magnum Force in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Del Mar (5f, firm, 89/10) when last seen in November. Progressive prior to that and it would be no surprise were he to get back on track here.
  • 4. Bodhi Bear
    J: Seamie HeffernanT: J. A. Stack, Ireland
    F: 321-1
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-5
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    93
    Days Since Last Run:
    20
    Verdict
    Lightly-raced C&D winner. 11/10, career best when winning 7-runner minor event at Cork (5f, good) 20 days ago, comfortably. Open to improvement.
  • 5. Midnight Strike
    J: Declan McDonoghT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
    F: 130460-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-5
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    98
    Days Since Last Run:
    203
    Verdict
    Useful gelding. 16½ lengths eighteenth of 19 to Candy in listed Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar (6f, good to soft, 12/1). Off 6 months. Cowardofthecounty appears to be the stable first-string.
  • 6. Pedro Nunes
    J: David EganT: Adrian Murray, Ireland
    F: 1
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-5
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    22
    Verdict
    11/2, won 13-runner maiden at Dundalk (7f) on debut 22 days ago, driven out. This represents a significant rise in class but he's clearly promising.
  • 7. Sparkling Sea
    J: C. T. KeaneT: G. M. Lyons, Ireland
    F: 12-0
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-0
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    95
    Days Since Last Run:
    27
    Verdict
    Thrice-raced winner. 17/2, 10½ lengths eleventh of 13 to Swelter in 1000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown (7.1f, good) 27 days ago. Looks vulnerable.
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