iCopy Irish EBF Star Appeal Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 24.31s

(3)

Inverleigh¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| BF

2/1

Ready winner on debut over 6f at Leopardstown before finishing second of 10 in a Listed contest at Fairyhouse last month when possibly leaving things a little late to challenge. Better expected here.

Form: 12

(5)

Klute^t1⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| D

16/1

Won on debut at the Curragh over this trip in July before being firmly put in his place in the Group 2 Futurity stakes in August. Enters calculations here.

Form: 16

(4)

No Needs Never²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: J A Heffernan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 94| D

8/1

Thought good enough to contest the Group 2 Coventry stakes at the royal meeting in June before winning his maiden at Down Royal a month later. Last seen in the 148k 2-Y-O stakes at Doncaster last month when fourth of 22 beaten a little over 1L.

Form: 2014

(1)

Old Glory¹⁶

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

4/6

Son of Frankel bought for €1,600,000 as a yearling 12 months ago. Winner of a Naas maiden on debut last month and likely to be a warm order here.

Form: 1

(6)

Black Magic Woman²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: O J Orr| T: J Davison| OR: 83| CD

33/1

Improved from a promising debut to win in convincing fashion over C&D here in August. Not ruled out but needs to step up once again.

Form: 618

(2)

Harriet's Force⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K H Clarke

100/1

Lethal Force filly, cost €8,000 as a yearling. Half-sister to five winners. Nothing of note in a couple of starts to date and likely to struggle here.

Form: 08

Forecasts

Old Glory (4/6), Inverleigh (2/1), No Needs Never (8/1), Klute (16/1), Black Magic Woman (33/1), Harriet's Force (100/1)

The manner of the win of OLD GLORY in a Naas maiden last month when pushed clear under hands and heels sets the standard here with the son of Frankel who was bought for €1,600,000 as a yearling 12 months ago the one to beat here. Inverleigh and Klute, both winners on debut possibly pose the biggest threat.