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Friday 28 February 2020

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Woodford Reserve Patton Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 1m 40.1s

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(4)

Battle Of Liege¹¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P B Beggy| T: A P O'Brien

7/1

War Front colt. Half-brother to two-year-old Grade One winner in the US Hit It A Bomb and Cheveley Park Stakes winner Brave Anna. Won on his second career start at Chelmsford in a 4K novices' contest when last seen in November.

Form: 81-

(9)

Choice Of Mine^t⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 89| CD

11/2

Redoute's Choice colt out of a useful Canadian mare from a good family. Off the mark at the second time of asking when landing an 8K contest over C&D in December. More likely than some to run his race.

Form: 41-

(8)

Crossfirehurricane^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| C

5/2

Kitten's Joy colt out of a Maria's Mon mare. Excellent start to career winning both starts to date including landing an 8K contest over 7f earlier this month beating 11 rivals 3½L. Appears to have every chance of going close in this company.

Form: 1-1

(7)

Dutch Admiral^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: C W J Farrell

66/1

Gelding by Dutch Art out of an Affirmed mare. Well held at Cork on debut run in August before finishing 5L adrift of Crossfirehurricane over 7f at this venue earlier this month. Needs to step up on recent form to pay a part in the finish.

Form: 0-4

(6)

Howling Wolf¹⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A Mullins| OR: 89

9/2

Footstepsinthesand colt out of an Aussie Rules mare. Full-brother to useful 2-y-o 1m winner Howling Ridge. Winner over 7f in July before being overwhelmed over a similar trip in a Group 2 contest at Leopardstown when last seen in September.

Form: 317-

(1)

King Of Athens¹²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 88

9/4

Off the mark at the fifth time of asking when landing a 7f novice stakes in October beating Lexington Rebel 5L. Expected to be a leading player on return to action representing respected connections.

Form: 20851-

(2)

Wonder Elzaam²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: Niall Egan

20/1

Colt by Elzaam out of an Excellent Art mare. Dam unraced half-sister to 5f/1m winner Fasuba. Improved on second career start to finish fourth of 14 beaten 1¾L over C&D last month. Needs to take a big step forward to get competitive at this level.

Form: 04

(10)

In The Present⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 89| C

8/1

Off the mark for connections at the seventh time of asking when landing a 7f maiden fillies auction at this track in December. In the winning habit and capable of another bold show.

Form: 362561-

(3)

Orchid Gardens²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rory Cleary| T: M Halford

20/1

Daughter of Muhaarar out of a Soviet Star mare. Runner up on both career starts so far including finishing 3½L adrift of Crossfirehurricane over 7f at this venue earlier this month. Gives the impression we may not have seen the best of her yet.

Form: 22

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(5)

New World Tapestry¹¹⁹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: A P O'Brien J: M C Hussey

Forecasts

King Of Athens (9/4), Crossfirehurricane (5/2), Howling Wolf (9/2), Choice Of Mine (11/2), Battle Of Liege (7/1), In The Present (8/1), New World Tapestry (8/1), Orchid Gardens (20/1), Wonder Elzaam (20/1), Dutch Admiral (66/1)

The Joseph O'Brien-trained CROSSFIREHURRICANE can continue his unbeaten run following a solid performance at this track earlier this month over 7f. The Kitten's Joy colt won with plenty in hand last time out in the 12 runner contest with Orchid Gardens 3½L back in second. Winner at this venue when last seen in December, In The Present and the Aiden O'Brien-trained Lingfield winner, King Of Athens can emerge as the biggest dangers. Progressive types New World Tapestry and C&D winner Choice Of Mine should not be taken lightly in this tight contest.