16:15 Leopardstown

Saturday 28 October 2017

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TheTote.com Eyrefield Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 2m 4.79s

(4)

Burgundy Boy⁹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Gary Carroll| T: S Lavery| OR: 100

5/1

Red Jazz colt, cost €17,000 as a foal and €8,500 as a yearling. Off the mark in maiden at Roscommon before 3L defeat when tried in the Group 3 Tyros stakes and more needed here.

Form: 4414

(6)

Flag Of Honour¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: P B Beggy| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 98

2/1

Impressive in landing a Naas maiden earlier this month before not getting a clear run last time out in the Group 3 Autumn stakes at Newmarket. The yard's juveniles are improving with racing and it would be no surprise to see him step up.

Form: 915

(3)

Giuseppe Garibaldi^t¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: M C Hussey| T: A P O'Brien

14/1

Disappointed on debut when finishing seventh of 13 when not un-fancied at Gowran Park. Needs to improve significantly.

Form: 7

(9)

Hazapour³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: L F Roche| T: D K Weld

3/1

Improved on his debut run when taking a Galway maiden over the extended 1m on soft ground, winning readily and sure to appreciate this step up in trip.

Form: 71

(8)

Nibiru¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: O J Orr| T: A J Martin

14/1

Winner at 20/1 on debut in a Naas 6f maiden on soft ground. Tougher ask here but market likely to reveal expectations.

Form: 1

(7)

Sandaryann¹⁰⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: D A McCormack| T: D K Weld

66/1

Not seen since finishing down the field beaten 6¼L here on debut in July. Possible pacemaker in this contest.

Form: 7

(5)

Saracen Knight¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: E J McNamara| T: A P O'Brien

7/1

Disappointed as an odd-on favourite behind stablemates at Tipperary, which was a fair effort and improved to win, staying on well, last time out in Gowran Park maiden over 1m. Likely to improve again.

Form: 331

(1)

Apple Anni¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: W J Lee| T: M R Channon| OR: 77

25/1

Won a novice auction stakes at Beverley in September but has been beaten a total of 19L in her last two starts. Tough ask and others preferred.

Form: 3194

(2)

Cimeara¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 81

10/1

Ran on well inside the final furlong to lead close home when winning on debut at Gowran Park but much more needed here.

Form: 1

Forecasts

Flag Of Honour (2/1), Hazapour (3/1), Burgundy Boy (5/1), Saracen Knight (7/1), Cimeara (10/1), Giuseppe Garibaldi (14/1), Nibiru (14/1), Apple Anni (25/1), Sandaryann (66/1)

HAZAPOUR improved on his debut run when taking a Galway maiden over the extended 1m on soft ground, winning readily in the process and can continue his development here. The Aiden O'Brien-trained Saracen Knight won well last time out but will need to step up again and stablemate Flag Of Honour could be best of the rest.