Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 17:50 | Winning time: 1m 30.72s

(1)

Always Running⁴⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery

14/1

Elusive Pimpernel gelding who dam was a maiden and stayed up to 7f. Weakened inside final furlong on debut in a Leopardstown maiden over 7f. Open to improvement but may be vulnerable in this company.

Form: 0

(4)

Christmas¹⁵

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

4/11

Positive progression on his second start when runner up in a Gowran Park maiden last month. Expected to improve once again.

Form: 02

(5)

Clifftop

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: H Rogers

50/1

Canford Cliffs gelding out of a Raven's Pass mare. Cost 1,500gns as a yearling. Yard not known for their juveniles and easily dismissed here on debut.

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(2)

Mofakker

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D K Weld

8/1

February foal by Lope De Vega out of a Invincible Spirit mare. Half-brother to recent 10f Epsom winner Derek Duval. Yard one from 12 with their juveniles this season so caution advised on debut.

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(3)

Pulse Of Shanghai

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

9/2

January foal by Dragon Pulse out of a Bernadini mare. Cost €64,000 as a yearling related to game 7f winner Firefright and half-brother to Absolute Zero. Yard in good form and five from 28 with their juveniles this term.

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Forecasts

Christmas (4/11), Pulse Of Shanghai (9/2), Mofakker (8/1), Always Running (14/1), Clifftop (50/1)

The experience of CHRISTMAS should prove a strong advantage for the Aiden O'Brien-trained youngster here following his improvement at Gowran Park last month and can get off the mark at the third time of asking. Newcomers Mofakker from the Dermot Weld yard and the Jessica Harrington debutante Pulse Of Shanghai should follow the selection home.