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Distance: 1m 5f 188y
Going: Good To Soft

Runners: 17
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf
Stalls: Inside
Weather: Mostly cloudy

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Bay Of Stars

Selected at: 12/1

Dermot Weld isn’t a trainer who sends no-hopers over to Britain so his runner Bay Of Stars needs to go under consideration. The lightly raced three-year-old should be suited by the step up in trip and the best is yet to come from the Dundalk maiden winner.

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Limestone ^t

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (36%)

Group 2 Queen's Vase winner who could be on an advantageous mark for this handicap debut

1-1116

Age: 3

Weight: 9-9

OR: 105

Days: 39

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Jul 26	Lon Longchamp	12f GF	3yG1	9-3 t	6/7	Maltese Cross (10L)	102/10	-	102
17 Jun 26	Asc Ascot	14f GF	3yG2	9-2 t	1/11	Del Maro (nse)	100/30	102	110
16 May 26	Nav Navan	13f Y	3yL	9-5 t	1/5	Asakir (1¼L)	13/8F	98	108
24 Apr 26	Cor Cork	10.5f Gd/Y	3y	9-9 t¹	1/4	Mr Vettori (½L)	7/4J	98	92
23 Sep 25	Lis Listowel	8f Hy	2y	9-12	1/5	Redemption Road (½L)	5/4F	-	92
31 Aug 25	Tip Tipperary	9f Gd/Y	2yMd	9-7	2/12	Endorsement (1¾L)	5/1	-	88

(4)

Infraad

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Dug deep for 1m4f win at Glorious Goodwood and open to further improvement now up to 1m6f

2-3131

Age: 3

Weight: 9-1

OR: 97

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Jul 26	Goo Goodwood	12f GF	23yHc	9-2	1/8	Hatteen (hd)	2/1F	90	104
10 Jul 26	Chs Chester	10.5f Gd	3Hc	9-4	3/8	King's Code (1¼L)	8/13F	90	94
29 Apr 26	Pon Pontefract	10f Gd	3Nv	8-13	1/6	Asia Force (6½L)	4/5F	-	91
8 Apr 26	Not Nottingham	10f Gd	3Nv	8-11	3/9	Bay Royale (3½L)	11/10F	-	79
24 Oct 25	Don Doncaster	8f Sft	22yMd	9-7	2/5	Golden Story (1¼L)	100/30	-	88

(5)

Into The Light ^p

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 11 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (42%)

1m3f win at Glorious Goodwood and pedigree suggests this longer trip will be a good fit

12201

Age: 3

Weight: 9-0

OR: 96

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Jul 26	Goo Goodwood	11f GF	33yHc	9-7 p¹	1/13	Devil's Peak (1¾L)	2/1F	88	101
18 Jun 26	Asc Ascot	12f GF	23yHc	8-11	11/19	Enceladus (8¼L)	4/1	88	87
24 Apr 26	San Sandown	10f Gd	43yHc	9-8	2/6	Lost Boys (shd)	6/1	83	92
11 Mar 26	Sth Southwell (AW)	12f St	33yNv	9-11	2/6	Ravenspire (3L)	10/11F	-	75
14 Feb 26	Lin Lingfield (AW)	10f St	33yMd	9-4	1/5	Al Azd (1L)	11/4	-	78

(15)

Tierra Del Toro

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Looked one to follow when 3rd in London Gold Cup but twice soundly beaten over 1m4f since

12-394

Age: 3

Weight: 8-13

OR: 95

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Jul 26	Goo Goodwood	12f GF	23yHc	9-9	4/8	Infraad (6¾L)	10/1	97	99
18 Jun 26	Asc Ascot	12f GF	23yHc	9-6	9/19	Enceladus (6¾L)	10/1	97	99
16 May 26	Nby Newbury	10f Gd	23yHc	8-13	3/10	Lost Boys (2½L)	8/1	95	100
19 Sep 25	Nby Newbury	8f GS	22y	9-5	2/7	Look To The Stars (1L)	11/2	-	92
20 Aug 25	Kem Kempton (AW)	7f St/Slw	42yNv	9-7	1/10	Lieutenant Kije (2L)	4/9F	-	77
28 Jul 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	7f St	52yNv	9-7	2/8	May Angel (2¼L)	9/2	-	77

(3)

Mythical Bay

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

He's won his last two; clearly progressive and yard has won three of the last six runnings

-12311

Age: 3

Weight: 8-10

OR: 92

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Jul 26	Nmk Newmarket (July)	14f GF	23yHc	9-6	1/7	Magnetude (nse)	4/1	87	95
11 Jun 26	Nby Newbury	12f GS	43yHc	9-9	1/7	Glenna (4L)	10/11F	80	93
29 May 26	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	33yHc	9-4	3/4	Galilean Quality (2¼L)	7/4F	80	85
7 May 26	Chs Chester	12.5f Gd	33yHc	8-10	2/8	Magnetude (1L)	9/4F	77	86
16 Jan 26	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	9.5f St	33yNv	9-7	1/5	Felix Gem (nk)	2/5F	77	80
27 Dec 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	8.5f St	42yNv	9-7	2/12	Objector (3L)	10/1	-	77

(9)

Galilean Quality

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Strong finish over 1m4f at Royal Ascot and 1m6f win there since; unexposed at the trip

-13161

Age: 3

Weight: 8-9

OR: 91

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Jul 26	Asc Ascot	14f GF	3Hc	9-2	1/6	Fireblade (½L)	13/8F	87	98
18 Jun 26	Asc Ascot	12f GF	23yHc	8-8	6/19	Enceladus (4L)	22/1	85	91
29 May 26	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	33yHc	9-5	1/4	Baltic Fleet (2L)	100/30	81	91
7 May 26	Chs Chester	12.5f Gd	33yHc	9-0	3/8	Magnetude (2½L)	5/1	81	88
11 Apr 26	Sth Southwell (AW)	12f St	43yHc	9-9	1/2	Magnetude (2L)	10/11	78	87
6 Oct 25	Pon Pontefract	10f Sft	22yNv	9-4	1/5	Starship Trooper (¾L)	15/2	-	78

(10)

My Ballyquinn

J: Mark Winn

T: David O'Meara

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Won over C&D in June and a line can be put through his subsequent run; not ruled out

241212

Age: 3

Weight: 8-7

OR: 89

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Jul 26	San Sandown	14f GF	33yHc	9-9	2/3	Probation (1¾L)	13/8	89	94
27 Jun 26	Yor York	14f Gd	4Hc	9-1	1/8	Who's Lope (½L)	9/2	84	87
20 Jun 26	Don Doncaster	12f GF	43yHc	9-9	2/5	Central Command (hd)	5/4F	80	88
15 May 26	Ham Hamilton	11f Gd	43yHc	9-5	1/3	Gaelic Approach (½L)	4/1	76	83
2 May 26	Don Doncaster	8f GF	5Nv	9-1	4/6	Mountain Cat (4½L)	9/4	-	77
10 Apr 26	Thi Thirsk	8f Gd	4Nv	9-1	2/7	Simon Pierre (½L)	5/4F	-	76

(17)

Glory Road

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

12.4f win on handicap debut at Newcastle and that form has been franked by the runner-up

2-321

Age: 3

Weight: 8-6

OR: 88

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jul 26	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	12.5f St/Slw	4Hc	9-7	1/13	Ruby Wedding (¾L)	6/4F	82	92
9 Jun 26	Crl Carlisle	9f GS	4Nv	9-4	2/12	Turret (nk)	1/4F	-	81
15 May 26	Nby Newbury	10f Gd	33yMd	9-7	3/9	Point Of Law (1¼L)	100/30	-	83
8 Oct 25	Not Nottingham	8.5f GS	22yNv	9-7	2/6	Wise Prince (3¼L)	7/2	-	77

(2)

Sharkeyboy ^p ¹

J: Saffie Osborne

T: W P Mullins

Trained by Willie Mullins; went close at Galway on h'cap debut; can continue to progress

52-52

Age: 3

Weight: 8-6

OR: 88

Days: 26

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Jul 26	Gal Galway	12.5f Y	3yHc	9-9	2/15	Madbadanddangerous (nk)	7/1	84	88
1 Jun 26	Gow Gowran Park	9.5f Y	Md	9-8	5/15	Confused (6¼L)	2/1	-	69
18 Oct 25	Leo Leopardstown	8f Y	2yMd	9-5	2/11	Ex Animo (hd)	15/2	-	78
28 Sep 25	Cur Curragh	9f Y/Sft	2yMd	9-7	5/8	South Island (8L)	8/1	-	75

(7)

Who's Lope

J: Nicola Currie

T: Andrew Balding

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Second over C&D in June; needs improvement but he's just the type his trainer excels with

8-212

Age: 3

Weight: 8-4

OR: 86

Days: 56

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Jun 26	Yor York	14f Gd	4Hc	9-0	2/8	My Ballyquinn (½L)	8/13F	83	91
30 May 26	Bev Beverley	12f GF	3Nv	8-13	1/3	Urchin (4¼L)	2/1	-	85
14 May 26	Sal Salisbury	10f Gd	3Nv	9-1	2/6	Wareeth (6L)	15/2	-	79
1 Dec 25	Kem Kempton (AW)	8f St/Slw	52yNv	9-7	8/10	King's Trail (13½L)	22/1	-	57

(12)

Baltic Fleet ^v

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ian Williams

Some good runs in defeat over 1m4f this year but others appear to be more progressive

-232P3

Age: 3

Weight: 8-4

OR: 86

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Aug 26	Asc Ascot	12f GF	33yHc	9-10 v¹	3/10	Archers Bay (3½L)	28/1	86	90
29 Jul 26	Goo Goodwood	12f GF	23yHc	8-12	PU/8	Infraad ()	25/1	86	-
29 May 26	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	33yHc	9-8	2/4	Galilean Quality (2L)	15/8	84	90
14 May 26	Yor York	12f Gd	43yHc	9-11	3/14	Arc Ole Ole (3½L)	15/2	82	88
5 Apr 26	Bat Bath	10f Gd	4Nv	9-4	2/8	Colourband (4L)	8/11F	80	81
18 Sep 25	Yar Yarmouth	9f GS	52yMd	9-7	1/11	Green Falcon (shd)	9/4	-	81

(1)

Devil's Peak ^b

J: Tyler Heard

T: John & Thady Gosden

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)

Stayed on well for 1m3f second at Glorious Goodwood; could better that form now at 1m6f

-24512

Age: 3

Weight: 8-4

OR: 86

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Jul 26	Goo Goodwood	11f GF	33yHc	9-1 b	2/13	Into The Light (1¾L)	11/2	82	90
17 Jul 26	Nby Newbury	11f GF	4Hc	9-0 b	1/5	Turty Tree (shd)	3/1	79	89
12 Jun 26	San Sandown	10f Gd	43yHc	9-9 b¹	5/12	Chapter (2L)	11/1	80	83
9 May 26	Asc Ascot	10f GF	33yHc	9-5	4/5	Sintra (7L)	100/30	80	76
1 Apr 26	Kem Kempton (AW)	11f St/Slw	43yHc	9-6	2/5	Moment Of Light (shd)	9/2	77	80
1 Nov 25	Nmk Newmarket	9f GS	42yHc	9-8	4/6	Gaspacho (9L)	7/2	78	70

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Bay Of Stars ^p

J: Ray Dawson

T: D K Weld

Did well to finish 3rd at Down Royal last time and could be capable of considerably better

6-123

Age: 3

Weight: 8-4

OR: 86

Days: 63

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Jun 26	Dro Down Royal	13f Sft	3yHc	8-9 p¹	3/9	Madbadanddangerous (1¾L)	6/1	83	86
10 May 26	Leo Leopardstown	12f Gd	3yHc	9-7	2/8	Darius Dark (½L)	4/1	80	82
23 Apr 26	Dun Dundalk (AW)	12f St	3yMd	9-8	1/7	I Hope You Dance (½L)	7/2	-	73
21 Nov 25	Dun Dundalk (AW)	8f St	2yMd	9-5	6/13	Evening Blues (10L)	17/2	-	57

(11)

Steel Raven

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Sixth behind a couple of these at Glorious Goodwood and others are preferred

3316

Age: 3

Weight: 8-3

OR: 85

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Jul 26	Goo Goodwood	11f GF	33yHc	9-5	6/13	Into The Light (5½L)	25/1	86	87
7 Jul 26	Pon Pontefract	10f Gd	3Md	9-6	1/10	Tiernan (nk)	8/1	-	87
1 Jul 26	Thi Thirsk	8f GF	4Nv	9-4	3/8	North Force (5¾L)	17/2	-	70
9 Jun 26	Crl Carlisle	9f GS	4Nv	9-4	3/12	Turret (4L)	28/1	-	73

(14)

Vantage Code ^h

J: Rory Cleary

T: Emmet Mullins

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)

Demolished a big field at the Galway festival and 15lb rise may not stop him today

-07231

Age: 3

Weight: 8-2

OR: 84

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Jul 26	Gal Galway	14f Y/Sft	Hc	9-2 h¹	1/18	Espritroyale (12L)	15/8F	69	85
27 Jul 26	Gal Galway	12.5f Y	3yHc	8-8	3/15	Madbadanddangerous (1½L)	100/30F	69	71
30 Jun 26	Ros Roscommon	10.5f Gd	3yHc	9-2	2/10	Nermal (2½L)	5/1	68	69
29 May 26	Dro Down Royal	10.5f Gd	3yHc	9-4	7/12	Harmani (14L)	14/1	72	57
19 Apr 26	Cur Curragh	8f Sft	3yHc	9-7	11/13	Arctic Assassin (11½L)	18/1	74	54
27 Oct 25	Gal Galway	7f Sft/Hy	2yMd	9-7	7/12	Proposition (8¾L)	66/1	-	60

(13)

Eniac

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)

0-7 and 2lb out of the h'cap but ran well on stable debut and this longer trip could suit

-54933

Age: 3

Weight: 8-2

OR: 82

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jul 26	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	12.5f St/Slw	4Hc	9-5	3/13	Glory Road (1L)	14/1	80	88
18 Jun 26	Leo Leopardstown	13f GF	3yMd	9-8	3/10	Echo Inferno (3¾L)	100/30	80	83
29 May 26	Dro Down Royal	10.5f Gd	3yHc	9-7	9/12	Harmani (16L)	11/4F	80	61
10 May 26	Leo Leopardstown	12f Gd	3yHc	9-10	4/8	Darius Dark (1¾L)	4/1	78	78
10 Apr 26	Dun Dundalk (AW)	8f St	3yMd	9-8	5/10	Golddream (6½L)	4/1	-	66
18 Oct 25	Leo Leopardstown	8f Y	2yMd	9-5	3/11	Ex Animo (2¾L)	16/1	-	72

(16)

Probation

J: Harry Vigors ⁵

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

2-2 in handicaps; they were both 3-runner races but remains to be seen where ceiling lies

34311

Age: 3

Weight: 8-2

OR: 81

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Jul 26	San Sandown	14f GF	33yHc	8-3	1/3	My Ballyquinn (1¾L)	3/1	76	84
15 Jul 26	Lin Lingfield	11.5f GF	43yHc	8-1	1/3	Golden Orbit (12L)	5/4	70	82
6 Jun 26	Lin Lingfield	10f Sft	4Md	9-3	3/8	Relentless Hero (1½L)	6/4F	-	68
11 May 26	Wdr Windsor	10f GF	4Nv	8-13	4/13	Fighter's Spirit (8¾L)	22/1	-	68
13 Mar 26	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	9.5f St	4Nv	8-8	3/6	Golden Muse (6L)	11/2	-	66

Bay Of Stars is a tempting option but preference is for GLORY ROAD, whose handicap debut win at Newcastle reads very well.

Glory Road

4/1 Limestone,

9/2 Infraad,

8/1 Sharkeyboy,

Into The Light,

10/1 Glory Road,

12/1 Mythical Bay,

Galilean Quality,

Vantage Code,

Probation,

14/1 Tierra Del Toro,

Bay Of Stars,

20/1 Who's Lope,

Devil's Peak,

25/1 My Ballyquinn,

Eniac,

33/1 Baltic Fleet,

66/1 Steel Raven

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