17:10 Limerick

Saturday 16 June 2018

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 43.53s

(11)

Dreams Of Winter²³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Wayne Lordan| T: H De Bromhead

66/1

Three starts in and little to show for her efforts up to press. Best watched on debut for a new stable.

Form: 000-

(8)

Conclusion^b¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 82| BF

3/1

Deep Impact colt that has already had a few chances and not quite delivered the sucker punch. Has obvious ability and will be suited by the drop in trip. has to be shortlisted in this company.

Form: 82-4202

(6)

Crafty Hugo

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: L P Cusack

50/1

Dam was unplaced during her career between 5f and 9f in France but is a half-sister to a Listed race winner over 6f. Yard quiet just now so probably safe to just take notes.

Form:

(3)

Fridtjof Nansen²⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: J M Oxx

5/2

Fourth behind Derby fourth Saxon Warrior on debut at The Curragh reads well in the context of this race. Entitled to have come on for the experience, this 100,000 gns purchase (as a yearling) could be a different proposition here. Hard to overlook.

Form: 4-

(5)

Perry Square

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: F Costello

80/1

Cost just €1,400 and lacks the glamour of some of the rest on pedigree. Would be a surprise winner.

Form:

(2)

Swanson^t1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J A Heffernan| T: J P O'Brien

12/1

Cost 70,000 gns and is a half-brother to extended mile winner Sacred Thoughts. Dam also possessed plenty of ability, so has to go into the notebook as one for the future. Yard in good form with its youngsters too.

Form:

(7)

Iiex Excelsa⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 92

2/1

Cost €160,000 and is a half-sister to six winners at a variety of trips. Ran well in defeat in the 1,000 Guineas Trail at Leopardstown in April but soon beaten in a Group 3 last time. Sets a good standard and should be in the mix again.

Form: 0-D66

(9)

Kashika¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L F Roche| T: D K Weld

25/1

Not much progress from two starts so far and already has improvement to find. Others readily preferred.

Form: 75

(4)

Mountjubilee¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery

33/1

Didn't get competitive on debut at Gowran Park and lacks the appeal held by others on breeding. Hard to visage her being good enough to cause a shock just now.

Form: 0

(1)

Raeseeya¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: M O'Callaghan

8/1

Second on debut over 7f at Gowran Park last week was a sound introduction and this daughter of Dansili created the impression a mile won't be a problem. Needs to take a step forward but appeals on pedigree and is worth considering if supported.

Form: 2

(10)

Theoneyouare²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary

50/1

A half-sister to some fair handicappers but hard to see this filly being good enough to get one over on her more illustriously bred rivals. Best watched.

Form: 70

Non-Runners

(12)

Hasimiyya³⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Declan McDonogh

Forecasts

Iiex Excelsa (2/1), Fridtjof Nansen (5/2), Conclusion (3/1), Raeseeya (8/1), Hasimiyya (8/1), Swanson (12/1), Kashika (25/1), Mountjubilee (33/1), Theoneyouare (50/1), Crafty Hugo (50/1), Dreams Of Winter (66/1), Perry Square (80/1)

Several interesting contenders with the likes of Iiex Excelsa and Raeseeya likely to be popular in the betting - the former especially as she sets a good standard just now. However, there could be better value in siding with FRIDJOT NANSEN, who shaped up nicely behind Derby fourth Saxon Warrior on debut last summer and has been given plenty of time to come to hand. Swanson is another to monitor closely in the betting market.