Returned from over four years off last year; has prospered in the second phase of his career, winning back-to-back at Navan (6f, heavy) and Bellewstown (5f, soft); continued in fine form when third in a 21-runner contest at the Curragh seven weeks ago; every chance if continuing in the same vein.
Dual AW winner; highlight of British form when second to Big Evs in a Listed race at York in May 2024; rated 99 at his peak. gained his first turf success off 72 when making all in a 20-runner contest over an extended 6f at the Curragh on Wednesday; has a fixed 7lb penalty; an additional 2lb claimed this time; this stiff 5f should be fine for him.
Form last 6-04871
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
52SR78RPR79OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 52 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .
Three wins last year, at 6f and 7f; going was fast for last month's 5f Bath win on his final start for Richard Hughes; any ease might harm his chance on Irish debut.
Form last 6855881
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
52SR80RPR72OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 52 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .
5f maiden winner at two; confined to two runs last season; made a pleasing return at Dundalk in March, disappointed there 12 days ago; first time with cheekpieces.
Form last 6/30-20
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
52SR78RPR70OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 52 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .
Won over 6f at Naas last summer and fair fourth over 5f at the same venue on his penultimate start; looked ill at ease on the bend at Listowel last Sunday; not a big price on his last three starts; cheekpieces on now instead of usual tongue-tie.
Form last 68-7848
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
49SR80RPR69OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 49 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .
Ordinary form other than a close third of nine in a C&D maiden at Navan on soft last October; in rear at the Curragh on return, plenty to prove a a result
Form last 60354-0
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
47SR80RPR67OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 47 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .
Has a decent record at this track, two wins and three seconds from nine visits; solid form this term except a moderate Curragh run over 7f; place chance now after last Sunday's third at Listowel; acts on good but best on soft or heavy.
Form last 6-33203
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
48SR75RPR65OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 48 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .
Uneven form since winning over this trip at Cork last August; respectable fourth at Bellewstown, down the field at this venue last time; others are more dependable.
Form last 602-040
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
51SR81RPR63OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 51 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .
15-race maiden, placed five times; last month's Curragh third was an encouraging display in a 20-runner field; will not need to improve much to win a handicap of this standard.
Form last 644-303
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
47SR75RPR62OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 47 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Has developed into a reliable sort this season; second to An Laochmor at Dundalk and also runner-up to Alnofoor at Bellewstown before a well-deserved Cork win; apprentice has a good record on him; has stronger credentials than most
Form last 625-221
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
52SR75RPR62OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 52 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Placed in five maidens this year and also finished third in a C&D handicap last July; rider teamed up with his mother at Dundalk recently to provide her with a winning start to her training career.
Form last 623370-
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
52SR80RPR61OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 52 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.
21-race maiden; has occasionally shown winning potential; placed three times last year for his former trainer; two moderate runs this season have dented confidence in his ability to score.
Form last 6339-00
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
49SR78RPR60OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 49 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .
Transferred his excellent AW form (4211) to turf when second over C&D six week ago; chance in this company is underlined by his victory over Jordan Breeze at Dundalk in April; shares a consistent recent profile with that rival and Alnofoor.
Form last 6-42112
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
57SR71RPR57OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 57 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Slow starts have been an issue this season, including when third here in April, 1 1/4l behind Al Laochmor; poor effort when always near the back at Fairyhouse on Friday.
Form last 60-4350
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
46SR70RPR57OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 46 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .
Placed in four of his eight AW starts, ran well when fifth of 17 over 6f here on latest; could make his presence felt if the addition of a visor helps; cheekpieces discarded.
Form last 6-23305
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
52SR70RPR55OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 52 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.
All four of her wins have come over sprint distances at this track, most recently last October off a 4lb lower mark; should be better for last month's outing here; needs to reverse the form of that race with Happy Henry and Jazzit.
Form last 63617-0
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
53SR74RPR55OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 53 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Placed on first two starts in 5f maidens last year at Bellewstown (good) and Cork (good to firm); also placed twice at Dundalk in January; concerning that she was well below her best at Down Royal nine days ago.
Form last 6-23699
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
53SR77RPR60OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 53 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Won off 2lb lower at Tipperary last season (5f, good); failed to beat a rival when last seen at Dundalk in January; record when fresh suggests he might need this run.
Form last 61526-0
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
53SR78RPR51OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 53 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .
Consistent form in his last five races; probably best over 6f but he should be fine with this stiff 5f; definitely not without a chance following his third placings at this venue and Fairyhouse; has early-season form linked to Alnofoor; change of headgear now.
Form last 6-35233
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
53SR75RPR50OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 53 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer),
Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync.
Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.
Jordan Breeze owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (29) and market confidence (75). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
11/2Patrick J FlynnRobyn Donaghue-Leahy(7)
65%Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner
Sommelier
Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.
4/1 · Kieran P Cotter✓ Value Signal
Viamonte
Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.
28/1 · W P Browne◈ Chamber Memory
Balanced
Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.
An Laochmor (SR 57) is the clear standout in this field, sitting a meaningful step above the cluster of SR 52-53 horses that dominate the mid-section. The form string -42112 is the most progressive in the race — two consecutive wins and a second immediately prior signal a horse in peak, ascending form. Carrying 9-1 gives a weight advantage over the top-weights (Sommelier, Thurso, Lethimfly all on 10-0 or heavier) while possessing the superior SR, a decisive dual edge. Daniel James Murphy's stable sending out a 5-year-old with back-to-back wins on 5f trips suits the sharp, tactical nature of this 5f Navan test on Good ground.
Each-way alternative: Jordan Breeze.
Main danger: Jordan Breeze — Jordan Breeze (SR 52, form 25-221) arrives with a recent win and two places immediately before it, carries only 9-6, and Patrick J Flynn's record with in-form runners on similar flat sprint conditions makes this the most credible threat to An Laochmor's superiority.
ShortlistAn Laochmor, Jordan Breeze, Happy Henry, Plushy, Step Back In Time