Weekend tips: Point Gellibrand poised to get his season off to a winning start

Joseph O’Brien can also strike in the Ballysax Stakes where Buckaroo should go close

Sat, 02 Apr, 2022 - 07:00

Tommy Lyons

Point Gellibrand was a late withdrawal from a maiden last week but can make a successful if a little belated reappearance in the Flat Is Back At Leopardsown Maiden which gets Saturday’s card in Foxrock up and running.

Joseph O’Brien’s horse was well beaten on his second start last season, in a Group 2, but prior to that had finished runner-up to subsequent Group 2 winner Atomic Jones in a Curragh maiden. On that occasion, he was a shade unlucky in running, and there was no mistaking the promise of that effort. The defeat in the Group 2 is easily forgiven as it was just a touch too much too soon, but he remains a smart prospect and can get his season off to a winning start. Minister Of War, who earned a rating of 85 for his two runs last term, may prove the biggest danger, while Janoobi is an interesting sort making his debut for Ger Lyons.