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Sunday 18 May 2025

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Owenstown Stud Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:33 | Winning time: 1m 25.07s

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Dunum²⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Wayne Lordan| T: N Lupini| OR: 96| D

16/1

Useful handicapper was below form on final outing of last season when 5¼ lengths sixth of 9 to Super Sox in listed race at Cork (7f, good to firm). Has gone well fresh in the past and no surprise to see him bounce back on reappearance.

Form: 20/6636-

(2)

The Liffey³⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: S T McCullagh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 98

16/1

2-3 for Aidan O'Brien last season, well-backed on final run for the yard when landing 6-runner conditions race at Listowel (1m) in June. Sold for 75,000 gns subsequently and remains open to improvement for new trainer.

Form: 1/51-

(8)

Tina's Indian²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Coen| T: M Fahey| OR: 98

11/1

Justified strong support to land a 17-runner maiden at the Curragh (6f, good, 3/1) on debut last August, soon clear. Again well backed on reappearance but was left poorly placed when fifth of 7 in a Tipperary conditions race (7.4f) 24 days ago. Too soon to write off.

Form: 1-5

(5)

Dance Night Andday¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S Foley| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 95| C| D

5/1

Useful mare and course winner this time last year. Promising reappearance when creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Cork (7f, good) 12 days ago, would have benefitted from a more truly-run affair. May well get a stronger pace on her return to listed company. One to consider.

Form: 42818-4

(6)

Mataariki^t²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 90| D

12/1

Useful filly made a winning start in handicap company, posting a career best to win a 9-runner handicap at Gowran (7f, soft, 3/1) 25 days ago, having run of race. Up in class but remains relatively unexposed.

Form: 1030-1

(1)

One Smack Mac⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 97| C

3/1

Course winner on debut last season. Matched the pick of his juvenile form when 10/1, good 2 lengths third of 8 to Lady With The Lamp in listed race at Cork (6f, good) 42 days ago. Should stay this extra furlong and can be competitive again.

Form: 125-43

(10)

Unique Journey²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: W J Lee| T: Daniel Murphy| OR: 87| C

11/2

Much improved in handicaps, career best when winning 17-runner contest at this course (5.9f, good to soft) 20 days ago. 13 lb rise sees him take a chance in listed company. In great heart but will likely need to improve again.

Form: 8032-31

(3)

Copacabana Sands^h⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J A Powell| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 99

18/5

Promising start for new connections, much improved when excellent 2½ lengths fifth of 13 to Swelter in 1000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown (7.1f, good) 49 days ago, not clear run and unlucky not to finish closer. Merits consideration on the back of that effort.

Form: 5839-25

(4)

Spicy Margarita²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: D Egan| T: A Murray| OR: 98| D

6/1

Fairly useful filly. Winner at Dundalk in February. Failed to back up dubious previous effort when 9 lengths fifth of 8 to Wemightakedlongway in Salsabil Stakes at Navan (10.1f, soft, 40/1) 22 days ago. Significantly back down in trip and needs more.

Form: 6-12745

Non-Runners

(7)

Elinor Dashwood⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: A McGuinness J: Adam Caffrey

Forecasts

One Smack Mac (3/1), Copacabana Sands (18/5), Dance Night Andday (5/1), Unique Journey (11/2), Spicy Margarita (6/1), Tina's Indian (11/1), Mataariki (12/1), The Liffey (16/1), Dunum (16/1), Elinor Dashwood (20/1)

Course winner DANCE NIGHT ANDDAY shaped well on reappearance and may be seen to better effect if faced with a more truly-run race back at listed level. She's preferred to Copacabana Sands who has improved for new connections and was unlucky not to finish closer in a Guineas trial last time, while The Liffey remains open to improvement on first start for Joseph O'Brien.