17:05 Naas

Monday 7 May 2018

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Coolmore Zoffany Irish EBF Tetrarch Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 1m 27.54s

(7)

Brother Bear²¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 102| BF

7/1

Useful sort who steps back up in trip having disappointed as a well backed favourite on final start in a Listed event in 2017. Needs to improve; has entries in the Irish 2000 Guineas and Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot.

Form: 114367-

(5)

Clueless Hill²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Comer| OR: 67

100/1

Average handicapper to date who's best efforts have come with give in the ground. This is much more difficult.

Form: 9277-3

(6)

Imaging²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D K Weld| OR: 105| D

2/1

Second to Gustav Klimt in the Leopardstown 2000 Guineas trial (7f, heavy) latest. Lightly raced and plenty of potential to improve. Hard to beat.

Form: 21-12

(2)

London Icon⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: G Mosse| T: A Keatley| OR: 95| BF| C

3/1

Won his maiden well at the back-end of last season. Returned to action with a very good second of 14 in a handicap over C&D 43 days ago. That form is not far off what is required here.

Form: 31-2

(1)

Quizical¹⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 90| D

28/1

Off six months since being beaten 6¾L in a Group 3 at Leopardstown (7f, soft). Little bit to find but chances if fit from the break.

Form: 221326-

(4)

Romanised^t²⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S Foley| T: K J Condon| OR: 107

11/2

Second in the Solario Stakes at Sandown behind Masar (3rd in Saturdays 2000 Gunieas) on final start last term. Has the potential to take a leap forward this year but has been off for a long time.

Form: 1762-

(3)

Would Be King²⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 100

5/1

Returns from a nine month break and is a useful sort despite being a maiden. Plenty more is expected this term and yard won this last year.

Form: 3223-

(8)

Hence²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 82| BF

12/1

Galileo filly that cost a fortune (2,100,000 gns). Still a maiden after five starts and although she has shown promise, may not quite be good enough to beat a few of these.

Form: 523-26

Forecasts

Imaging (2/1), London Icon (3/1), Would Be King (5/1), Romanised (11/2), Brother Bear (7/1), Hence (12/1), Quizical (28/1), Clueless Hill (100/1)

Ready preference is for the lightly raced IMAGING. His two efforts so far this year have been full of promise and he is taken to remain on an upward curve with race fitness on side. Romanised Has plenty of potential to improve this year and could be a danger if fit and ready to go after a long break. Similar can be said for Would Be King.