14:20 Leopardstown

Sunday 22 October 2017

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:22 | Winning time: 1m 50.36s

(3)

Cypress Creek²⁸

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

3/1

By Galileo out of a Anabaa mare who is related to Frankel, Capri and recent Newmarket winner Kew Gardens. Held up early on debut making progress in the final furlong when it was too late. Better to come.

Form: 7

(6)

Fallen Forest²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: W Durkan

100/1

Failed to build on encouraging debut when finishing ninth of 10 beaten 35L in Tipperary maiden on heavy ground. Needs to improve significantly.

Form: 69

(11)

Gardens of Babylon

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P B Beggy| T: A P O'Brien

20/1

By Camelot out of a Deploy mare. Sire hasn't exactly set the bloodstock world alight but has a sprinkling of winners in his book. Market likely to reveal expectations here.

Form:

(2)

James Cook^t²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| BF

4/7

Finished second of 15 on debut in first-time tongue-tie in Naas maiden over 7f. Headgear is retained and is expected to progress here.

Form: 2

(8)

Joust¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington

25/1

Iffraaj colt, half-brother to Group 3 winner Heeraat and dam a half-sister to Group 1 winner Malhub. Ran satisfactorily on first two starts at the Curragh but was bitterly disappointing last time out at Dundalk.

Form: 540

(10)

Latrobe

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien

16/1

Camelot colt out of a Shamardal mare. Yard is 7/111 with turf juveniles since the turn of the year. Market will be best guide to chances.

Form:

(1)

Lucky Red¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Smullen| T: Mrs J Harrington

33/1

Red Jazz gelding, cost €32,000 as a foal. Half-brother to four winners, largely around sprint trips. Well beaten and looked green on debut at the Curragh before well beaten at 50/1 at Dundalk earlier in the month.

Form: 08

(5)

Machiavelli¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: N G McCullagh| T: J P Murtagh

25/1

By Leroidesanimaux out of a Sadler's Wells mare, related to Kentucky Derby and Dubai World Cup winner, Animal Kingdom. Satisfactory performance on debut at Naas before failing to build on that performance at Limerick recently.

Form: 56

(9)

Marlborough Sounds¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: J J Murphy

12/1

Cost 35,000 gns as a yearling and is a half-brother to 6f winner The Lillster. Produced an eye-catching performance on debut at Gowran Park when finishing third of 13 earlier in the month. Can improve again.

Form: 3

(4)

Meagher's Flag³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 81

10/1

Ran well on first two starts at the Curragh and Gowran Park before disappointing at the same track when stepped up to a mile, beaten over 10L. Tough ask and others preferred.

Form: 224

(7)

Playa Blanca¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ross Coakley⁽³⁾| T: J P Murtagh

100/1

Related to several decent handicappers, his dam is from the family of Oaks winner Oath. Missed the start on debut at Gowran Park earlier in the month and must find plenty of improvement to play a role here.

Form: 0

Forecasts

James Cook (4/7), Cypress Creek (3/1), Meagher's Flag (10/1), Marlborough Sounds (12/1), Latrobe (16/1), Gardens of Babylon (20/1), Machiavelli (25/1), Joust (25/1), Lucky Red (33/1), Playa Blanca (100/1), Fallen Forest (100/1)

The Aiden O'Brien-trained JAMES COOK can step up on debut run when he finished second of 15 on debut in first-time tongue-tie in Naas maiden over 7f and is expected to progress here. The trainers other runners Cypress Creek and Gardens Of Babylon could hit the frame while each way prospects come in the shape of Meagher's Flag, who ran well on first two starts at the Curragh and the improving Marlborough Sounds.