15:00 Curragh

Saturday 27 May 2017

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Cold Move Irish EBF Marble Hill Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 1m 16.51s

(7)

Aqabah¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: P J Smullen| T: C Appleby

3/1

Off the mark at the first time of asking over 5f at Ascot (good-to-firm) earlier this month. Has plenty of speed in his pedigree and represents a yard with a 33% strike-rate in recent weeks (12/36).

Form: 1

(2)

Brother Bear²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| D

2/1

Successful over an extended 6f at the first time of asking at Leopardstown (good-to-firm) earlier this month. Had Sioux Nation back in second on that occasion and interesting to see how he fares dropping slightly in trip today.

Form: 1

(3)

Gold Town^p1⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: C Soumillon| T: C Appleby| BF

10/1

Newbury (good-to-firm) winner on debut but well held fifth at Newcastle on the AW when sent off odds-on subsequently. Wears cheekpieces for the first time today.

Form: 15

(6)

Mount Wellington³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| BF

10/1

Sent off odds-on favourite but could finish only third when making his debut over 5f at Dundalk last month. Likely to be playing a minor role in this.

Form: 3

(1)

Sioux Nation⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| D

9/2

Progressing with each run and followed up a second at Leopardstown (good-to-firm) behind Brother Bear by winning over 6f at Cork (good) earlier this month. Likely to run well once more.

Form: 321

(4)

U S Navy Flag^t¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| BF

14/1

Ran respectably in two outings so far including when third over C&D on good ground last time out. Appears to be the stables second string here.

Form: 43

(5)

Would Be King¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| BF

7/1

Ran well when finishing third of 16 over 6f on good going here earlier this month. Steps up markedly in grade but an interesting runner for a yard who have won this in the past.

Form: 3

Forecasts

Brother Bear (2/1), Aqabah (3/1), Sioux Nation (9/2), Would Be King (7/1), Gold Town (10/1), Mount Wellington (10/1), U S Navy Flag (14/1)

BROTHER BEAR made an impressive start to his career when winning over an extended 6f at Leopardstown earlier this month and the son of Kodiac can record a second victory in as many starts by seeing off Ascot winner Aqabah in this Listed event for juveniles.. Sioux Nation, runner-up to the selection in that Leoparsdtown contest can claim third for a yard who do well in this contest.