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Monday 28 April 2025

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Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Woodlands Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 18:40 | Winning time: 1m 0.63s

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Big Gossey^t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: W J Lee| T: C O'Brien| OR: 106| D

13/2

Smart gelding. 7/1, didn't need to be at best when winning 9-runner Gladness Stakes at the Curragh (7f, soft) 30 days ago by ½ length from Camille Pissarro. The Curragh is his track and he may find this test too sharp now under a penalty.

Form: 1-32231

(5)

My Mate Alfie^b¹⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: C T Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 112| C

1/1

Smart performer, successful 4 times in 2024, including 8-runner listed race at this course (5.9f, good to soft) by ¾ length from Thunderbear when last seen. First go over 5f and a sprinter to follow this season.

Form: 163111-

(8)

Betsen^b¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J J G Ryan| T: J Davison| OR: 94| D

25/1

Useful gelding. Seventh of 10 in handicap (7/1) at the Curragh (5f, good) 16 days ago. More needed.

Form: 104-727

(4)

Two Stars³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: J M Sheridan| T: J A Stack| OR: 102| D

7/4

Smart gelding. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap (85/40) at the Curragh (5f, soft) on return 30 days ago by 2¾ lengths from Betsen, readily. Another sprinter to follow, well worth his place in this grade.

Form: 42212-1

(7)

Escaping Thejungle²⁰⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: W M Lordan| T: E D Delany| OR: 80| D

66/1

Fairly useful mare. Won 7-runner handicap (5/2) at Bellewstown (5f, soft) when last seen, well on top finish. Stiff task on return.

Form: 25/0941-

(3)

Sir Yoshi⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R C Colgan| T: D Marnane| OR: 96| D

14/1

Useful gelding. Off 5 months, 6/1, bit below form third of 6 in minor event at Dundalk (6f) 45 days ago, never nearer. Should be closer to form now and place claims.

Form: 74630-3

(1)

Unexpected Issues²²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: A J Slattery| T: J A Stack| OR: 84| D

50/1

Won at Navan on debut last year. 15½ lengths last of 9 to Chantez in listed race (125/1) at Leopardstown (7f, good) final start. Off 7 months. Difficult ask.

Form: 169-

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(2)

Magical Vision³⁰

Weight: 9-4| Age: 8

T: A A Howard J: C D Hayes

Forecasts

My Mate Alfie (1/1), Two Stars (7/4), Big Gossey (13/2), Sir Yoshi (14/1), Betsen (25/1), Magical Vision (25/1), Unexpected Issues (50/1), Escaping Thejungle (66/1)

MY MATE ALFIE looks a sprinter to follow this season and could make his first start over 5f a winning one on his return. Two Stars is the obvious danger, well worth his place in this grade after turning a good Curragh handicap into a rout on his comeback. 3-y-o Sir Yoshi has place claims, with Gladness winner Big Gossey probably vulnerable under a penalty dropped to the minimum trip.