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Thursday 15 October 2020

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TRM Waterford Testimonial Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 13:37 | Winning time: 1m 16.53s

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Make A Challenge^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 111| CD

2/1

Smart gelding who has 4 listed wins this year. Poorly drawn when 3 lengths eighth of 11 to Wooded in Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp at Longchamp (5f, heavy) 11 days ago. Likely still in good form.

Form: 121158

(8)

Could Be King¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: W J Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 105

7/1

Smart gelding. Respectable 3¾ lengths fourth of 11 to Current Option in Concorde Stakes (13/2) at Tipperary (7.4f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 148144

(6)

Downforce^v¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: D P McDonogh| T: W McCreery| OR: 101| CD

22/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. 7¼ lengths ninth of 11 to Ventura Rebel in Renaissance Stakes at this C&D (soft, 12/1) 19 days ago.

Form: 022-209

(2)

Son Of Rest^b¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: C D Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 104| C| D

14/1

Ayr Gold Cup winner in 2018 but very lightly raced since. Did shape as if retaining ability when 6 lengths eighth in Renaissance Stakes over C&D 19 days ago. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 5210/7-8

(12)

Southern Horse^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 104

7/1

Smart performer. Respectable 2¾ lengths sixth of 11 to Ventura Rebel in Renaissance Stakes (7/1) at this C&D (soft) 19 days ago, never nearer. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 47-2536

(3)

Summer Sands¹⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: M A Gallagher| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 105| D

28/1

Useful performer for Richard Fahey at 2 (third in Middle Park) but well below that level in 2 outings for current yard. A 103-day break since last seen needs to have had a positive effect.

Form: 6531-87

(4)

Arabeska³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: B M Coen| T: W McCreery| OR: 79

200/1

Fairly useful filly. Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap (13/2) at Tipperary (7.4f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Something to find at this level.

Form: 6217-45

(1)

Miacomet⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R P Whelan| T: J Davison| OR: 76| CD

250/1

Fairly useful filly. C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. 8/1, 17¾ lengths fourteenth of 15 to Lustown Baba in handicap at this C&D (soft) 4 days ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 424250

(10)

Romantic Proposal¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: O J Orr| T: E Lynam| OR: 99| CD

13/2

Useful filly. C&D winner in July. Very good 2 lengths fourth of 11 to Ventura Rebel in Renaissance Stakes at this C&D (soft, 9/1) 19 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal.

Form: 1-61464

(5)

Lustown Baba⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L F Roche| T: W McCreery| OR: 100| CD

5/2

Useful filly. 9/2, career best when winning 15-runner handicap over C&D (soft) 4 days ago, forging clear. Capable of making her presence felt at this higher level on that evidence.

Form: 3-50221

(11)

Schroders Mistake^p⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C T Keane| T: K J Condon| OR: 93| BF| D

18/1

Useful filly. Below form fourth of 9 in minor event (7/2) at Limerick (7f, heavy) 5 days ago, taking time to get going. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 603304

Non-Runners

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Truth Prevails⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: W McCreery J: N M Crosse

Forecasts

Make A Challenge (2/1), Lustown Baba (5/2), Romantic Proposal (13/2), Could Be King (7/1), Southern Horse (7/1), Son Of Rest (14/1), Schroders Mistake (18/1), Downforce (22/1), Summer Sands (28/1), Truth Prevails (50/1), Arabeska (200/1), Miacomet (250/1)

MAKE A CHALLENGE has made hay at listed level this season and gets the nod having shaped as if still in good form in the Abbaye recently. Lustown Baba could pose a threat if reproducing the form she showed when sluicing up in a C&D handicap last Sunday, while Romantic Proposal is also respected after her good run in the Renaissance.