Rose Hotel (Q.R.) Race

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 3m 10.97s

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(2)

Daybreak Boy²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: R Deegan⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 98

6/1

Lightly-raced useful sort on the Flat who went close in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown in May. Outclassed in handicap at Royal Ascot since, drops in trip and finds more suitable level here.

Form: 1/4174-0

(1)

Ivanovich Gorbatov^p,t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 102

8/1

Grade 1 winner in 2016 (Triumph Hurdle) but most lost his way since in that sphere. First Flat run since August 2015, could have a big say if showing enthusiasm.

Form: 311/

(3)

Le Vagabond¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr C J Orr⁽⁷⁾| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 90| CD

9/2

Former C&D winner, has gone 12 runs without a score now in both codes, dating back to 2016. Must bounce back, but that isn't ruled out on these terms.

Form: 250-297

(7)

Wicklow Brave¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 108| D

4/5

Bit disappointing in the Yorkshire Cup in May on previous Flat run (gone well this month over timber), Group-placed no the Flat in 2017 and must be a strong contender for this pot.

Form: 24440-7

(4)

Peregrine Run⁸⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss A Fahey⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey| C

7/1

Fair winner over jumps, unseated when last out in that sphere and makes first foray on the Flat now, betting will tell more but this isn't an easy starting place.

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(5)

Rock On Bach¹⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss S Ahern⁽⁷⁾| T: T Cummins| OR: 42

100/1

Long-standing maiden (35 runs in both codes) doesn't hold any claims on form and will surely need a stroke of luck to be involved in the finish here.

Form: 05709/0

(6)

Santa Anita¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr D T Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 62

80/1

Well held when finishing down the field in two career starts for Aiden O'Brien in 2016, inauspicious return at Bellewstown recently for new yard and plenty being asked now.

Form: 69/4

Forecasts

Wicklow Brave (4/5), Le Vagabond (9/2), Daybreak Boy (6/1), Peregrine Run (7/1), Ivanovich Gorbatov (8/1), Santa Anita (80/1), Rock On Bach (100/1)

WICKLOW BRAVE has top-class form on his CV both on the Flat and over jumps, ensuring he appeals as the class act amongst this field. It will be a shock should be not oblige for the Mullins team. Ivanovich Gorbatov is an intriguing alternative back on the Flat for the first time in three years while Le Vagabond and Daybreak Boy could potentially get involved.