17:55 Roscommon

Monday 10 July 2017

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 1m 31.47s

(7)

Bachelor^t1²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| BF

4/1

Holy Roman Emperor colt, half-brother to four winners. Second on debut at the end of last month finishing 3½L behind Fozzy Stack's impressive winner, Commander Grigio, before last of four at Curragh last month.

Form: 24

(5)

Burgundy Boy⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: S Lavery

10/3

Sixth foal by Red Jazz out of Zibaline who cost €17,000 as a foal. Finished a fair fourth on debut, before a fourth of 11 over 7f at Curragh a week ago.

Form: 44

(1)

Port Lions¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: M Halford

9/4

Kodiac colt, cost €220,000 as a yearling. Related to several winners. Excellent start in 6f maiden at the Curragh when third behind Commander Grigio, before another encouraging third of nine, beaten 2L at Gowran Park two weeks ago.

Form: 33

(6)

Daliyah

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

8/1

Sire, Zoffany, top-class 6-7f winner at 2, high-class over 1m at 3; excellent start with first 2yos. Yard is bouncing at the moment, with a 26% s/r in the last 14 days and a 23% s/r with his youngsters.

Form:

(9)

Dawn Hoofer¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger

11/4

Dawn Approach filly and a half-sister to winners Vocal Response and Super Focus. Decent debut, when second of 11, 5L behind Butterscotch at Naas last month.

Form: 2

(8)

Red Robin Rock

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: P Martin

33/1

By Red Jazz, smart over 5-6f at 2, later high-class 7f performer; first 2yos 2017. Related to dual winners, Jedi Master and Mutanaaseq.

Form:

(2)

Whiskey Treat

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: W J Lee| T: S G O'Donnell

40/1

Sire Power, tough 2yo, won National Stakes, also won Irish 2,000 Guineas at 3, well-bred; first 3yos 2016 and related to Group 3 Anglesey Satkes winner Peace Envoy.

Form:

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 20p in the pound

Non-Runners

(4)

Coat Of Arms¹⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: A P O'Brien J: Anastasia O'Brien

(3)

Messerati Kid⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: J P Murtagh J: N G McCullagh

(10)

Navajo Dreamer¹⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: M O'Callaghan J: P J Smullen

Forecasts

Port Lions (9/4), Dawn Hoofer (11/4), Burgundy Boy (10/3), Bachelor (4/1), Navajo Dreamer (5/1), Coat Of Arms (7/1), Daliyah (8/1), Red Robin Rock (33/1), Whiskey Treat (40/1), Messerati Kid (50/1)

Intriguing 2-year-old contest with an Aiden O'Brien improver in Coat Of Arms, along with Port Lions and Navajo Dreamer, who both came on from their last start and the newcomer from a stable inform, Daliyah from the Ger Lyons yard, with preference for the Jim Bolger-trained DAWN HOOFER, who put in a fine debut performance and looked very forward.