17:05 Killarney

Friday 25 August 2017

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery (Plus 10)

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 1m 45.29s

(5)

Bachelor^p,t²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 83

9/1

Holy Roman Emperor colt, half-brother to four winners, but mainly disappointing so far, except for two early runs in May and June over 6f. Handicapper takes no chances here.

Form: 2456

(2)

Vocal Music¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 74

6/1

Vocalised colt out of a Galileo mare and has a fair pedigree, half brother to Lelitr Mor. Promising debut is a distant memory, beaten over 6L and 10L on next two starts.

Form: 436

(1)

Ballot Box¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 73

11/4

By Big Bad Bob and won last time out in Roscommon handicap nursery over 7½f, following a solid run at Leopardstown in July. Trip sure to suit and has the winning edge.

Form: 609421

(6)

Big Bad Sal¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: P J Smullen| T: H Rogers| OR: 69

7/2

daughter of Big Bad Bob and a half-brother to three winners including winning debutant Face The Gipsy. Handicapper takes a chance dropping the filly 1lb here, following defeats at the Galway festival and Roscommon.

Form: 57334

(4)

Isaac Wonder³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J M Oxx| OR: 68

10/3

Born To Sea gelding cost 9,000 gns as a foal, €10,000 yearling. Has shaped like he could appreciate the step up in trip, following three defeats.

Form: 558

(7)

Alpine Queen⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: D Budds| OR: 64

20/1

Has mainly struggled so far in three starts over 7f, well beaten and no impression on any occasion. Best passed over.

Form: 884

(8)

Rhythm Of Love²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 62

16/1

Has promised to deceive and has been well beaten on last two starts at Curragh and at the Galway festival.

Form: 67664

(3)

Ellona^p1⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: Killian Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Deegan| OR: 60

10/1

Sire, Born To Sea, who was aListed winner and second in Irish Derby, half-brother to Sea the Stars/Galileo. Promising performance last time out in Gowran Park on handicap debut when third of six. Respected in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 0083

Forecasts

Ballot Box (11/4), Isaac Wonder (10/3), Big Bad Sal (7/2), Vocal Music (6/1), Bachelor (9/1), Ellona (10/1), Rhythm Of Love (16/1), Alpine Queen (20/1)

Ballot Box and Rhythm Of Love have shown plenty of speed from the gates in the past and can make the pace here. Vocal Music and Ellona, respected in first-time cheekpieces, can make their presence felt, but preference is for BIG BAD SAL, handicapper takes a chance dropping the filly 1lb.