16:15 Leopardstown

Saturday 27 October 2018

All13:2513:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:20

thetote.com Eyrefield Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 1m 54.94s

(3)

Cosmic Horizon¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Gary Halpin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 94| BF

8/1

Built on the promise of his second run at Galway when winning at Roscommon over 7f (soft) before unsurprisingly finding a Leopardstown Group 2 beyond him next (1m). Good run in Cork nursery since, though this again much tougher.

Form: 52163

(9)

Guaranteed^t⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 103

9/2

Stayed on well here last week over 7f to be 1L second in Group 3 company, first run beyond the mile here and that recent course run bodes well. Should be in the mix.

Form: 21572

(4)

Kestrel Prince⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 88

16/1

Couple of wins at Roscommon from first three starts, coming over 7/7½f, decent effort last week at Naas in valuable contest, could have more to offer going up in trip / class.

Form: 1319

(1)

Masaff⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D K Weld| C

13/8

Raven's Pass colt, off the mark on debut here in June (1m, good to firm) and returned from summer break with credible third in 1m Group 2 contest at this track last month. Up in trip, eased in grade and likely more to come.

Form: 13

(8)

Millswyn¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien

12/1

Camelot colt, took a 1m Gowran Park maiden on testing ground this month on third start, biting off more this time over longer trip.

Form: 941

(6)

Sovereign²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: N G McCullagh| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 100| D

3/1

Galileo colt, romped home in a maiden at Galway last month over extended-mile on heavy going. Attempted to make all in 1m Group 2 at Naas next time, dropping to fourth close home. Respected again going up in distance.

Form: 5614

(2)

Elleanthus¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S Foley| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 86

10/1

Won a 7f Galway maiden in heavy ground before beating just one home in a Group 3 at Naas at the same trip last month. Slightly better effort in Listed Navan event over a mile this month, has plenty more to find however.

Form: 6176

(5)

Oiche Re Gealai⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger

50/1

Dawn Approach filly, dam a sister to two winners including an Irish Derby winner and half-sister to a 1m2f Listed winner. Promising debut here over a mile but failed to show same form turned out quickly at Gowran Park in midweek. Tough ask.

Form: 60

Non-Runners

(7)

Zander⁴⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 2

T: G M Lyons J: Colin Keane

Forecasts

Masaff (13/8), Sovereign (3/1), Guaranteed (9/2), Zander (6/1), Cosmic Horizon (8/1), Elleanthus (10/1), Millswyn (12/1), Kestrel Prince (16/1), Oiche Re Gealai (50/1)

The form of MASAFF's third here last month on Champions Weekend looks strong, with Dermot Weld's charge not beaten far in Group 2 fare. That was just his second start and there should be plenty more to come, ensuring he holds the vote. Sovereign goes up in distance having failed to make all at Naas in a Group 2 himself, and is respected. The likes of Guaranteed, Cosmic Horizon and Zander are all improving sorts, though each has more to find seemingly.