16:15 Curragh

Friday 11 May 2018

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race

Off time: 16:17 | Winning time: 1m 53.73s

(6)

Bobby Boy^h⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| D

5/2

Big Bad Bob gelding who cost €42,000 as a yearling. Off the mark first time out over 1m at Naas in March, beating pair of subsequent winners. More to come.

Form: 1

(2)

Bond Street⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 87| D

11/2

Improving Galileo colt, won a mile maiden on the AW at Dundalk this month, going the right way for Ballydoyle now and player in this field back on turf.

Form: 5353-31

(4)

Full Moon²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 85| D

3/1

Declaration Of War colt beaten by Bobby Boy at Naas in March, has since scored on the AW at Dundalk. Should make another bid here.

Form: 34-21

(1)

Khalaab²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D K Weld

5/1

Blame colt, half-brother to three winners (two on dirt), off the mark first time out in 1m1f heavy-ground Leopardstown maiden. More to come and drop in trip not a big worry.

Form: 1

(8)

Gasta²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 90| C

20/1

Maiden winner on debut last year at this track (6f, good) but didn't make much of an impression thereafter in pattern-race company. Again last home in Group 3 last month on return. Has work to do it seems.

Form: 66567-0

(3)

Hand On Heart²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| D

4/1

Impressive maiden winner on debut, despite running green in parts throughout the race. Needs a step forward here potentially but looks a smart prospect.

Form: 1

(5)

Santorini Sun^t1²⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: W T Farrell| OR: 82

25/1

Overcame a slow start to win first time out on heavy ground over 5f at Sandown in August. Filly was then 7L behind 1000 Guineas winner Billesdon Brook at Goodwood over 7f. First start for new trainer, market check needed.

Form: 185-

(9)

Silvretta Schwarz

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: N G McCullagh| T: M C Grassick

50/1

Filly by Silver Frost, debutante facing some very credible opposition in this line-up and no shock if she learns plenty for the experience.

Form:

Non-Runners

(7)

Medal Of Honour¹⁵⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: S M Crosse

Forecasts

Bobby Boy (5/2), Full Moon (3/1), Hand On Heart (4/1), Medal Of Honour (4/1), Khalaab (5/1), Bond Street (11/2), Gasta (20/1), Santorini Sun (25/1), Silvretta Schwarz (50/1)

This could be a useful contest with three unbeaten records going on the line. Hand On Heart and Khalaab impressed in their debut efforts but perhaps BOBBY BOY is the one to stay perfect. He won at Naas in March with Full Moon behind and that rival is one of two from that race to have scored since. Writing off the likes of Bond Street and Medal Of Honour would surely be churlish.