12:20 Naas

Sunday 4 November 2018

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Off time: 12:22 | Winning time: 1m 16.15s

(13)

Beau Geste²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: J J Murphy

33/1

Cheaply purchased colt that is bred to be effective at 7F and possibly beyond. Big improvement required after a moderate effort at Cork on debut last month.

Form: 9

(7)

Cartron¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: R O'Brien

33/1

Makes limited appeal on pedigree and needs to step up considerably on his debut effort over 5f at this course earlier in the month. Others are likely to be more progressive at this stage.

Form: 9

(4)

Clashaniska⁴⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: G Elliott| BF

7/4

Appreciated the drop in trip when a close third over C&D last month; another step forward required here but going the right way and wasn't troubled by a large field size (18 runners) last time. place claims again.

Form: 43

(12)

Drombeg Duke⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ross Coakley⁽³⁾| T: A Leahy

50/1

Drops in trip and has a lot to prove after two poor efforts up to press; others look make more appeal on this occasion.

Form: 70

(15)

Erich Bloch³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 77| BF

3/1

Consistent in his last three starts and looks capable of getting his head in front at some point; latest start boosted by a subsequent winner and form has a solid look. Has his limitations but dangerous to rule out from a favourable draw.

Form: 0222

(20)

Gold Standard²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D M Redmond⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Murphy

33/1

Little impact in two previous starts (both over 7f) and plenty to prove just now. Pedigree suggests a step up in trip looks likely to suit next season.

Form: 80

(19)

Lethal Endeavour²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery

50/1

Well held on debut at Limerick and is another that already has improvement to find. Probably safe to just take notes this time around.

Form: 0

(16)

Musee D'Orsay

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J J Murphy

20/1

Cost 20,000 gns and bred to appreciate this sort of trip. Stable has other options with more experience but the betting can still be an aid in determining any pre-race confidence.

Form:

(18)

National Guard^b⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 80| BF

11/4

Appealing pedigree and shaped with plenty of promise so far. Sets a good standard on the official ratings and entitled to be thereabouts if running to form.

Form: 428253

(9)

Rockview Roman^h1⁵⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: J C McConnell

25/1

Yard won this race with a more experienced type last year and the colt needs to step up considerably on the form of his debut run at Down Royal last month. Big step forward required.

Form: 9

(5)

Roger That

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien

8/1

A 50,000 gns purchase, the son of Swiss Spirit is related to a handful of winners between 6f and a mile. Yard highly respected and remaining in good form; well worth noting in the betting.

Form:

(6)

Sokudo^b1²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Leigh Roche| T: Madeleine Tylicki

25/1

No impression on debut at Cork over an extended 6f and needs to improve significantly for the fitting of blinkers. Makes limited appeal this time.

Form: 0

(2)

We'll Go Again

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: Madeleine Tylicki

25/1

Cost just €3,000 and bred to get a bit further; from the same yard as Sokudo and, like his stablemate, he makes limited appeal from a punting perspective.

Form:

(14)

Cactus Tree

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: N G McCullagh| T: M C Grassick

9/1

Camelot filly with 1,000 Guineas and Irish Oaks entries, so merits a betting check at least. Yard has been quiet recently but can have one ready. One to bear in mind if the market vibes are positive.

Form:

(17)

Katie O'hara³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Halpin| T: W T Farrell

50/1

Bred to get a mile at least but showed very little when last of eight here on debut and hard to see the filly having an impact on the face-value of that effort.

Form: 8

(1)

Maggie Thunder

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: C P Hoban| T: A Fleming

25/1

Cost €3,500 as a yearling, a half-sister to a winner over 6f and a bonus that her dam won over the same trip too. Yard going well but would be a surprising winner all the same.

Form:

(10)

Martha Jean⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: D M Simmonson⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S J Harty

50/1

has finished last in each of her previous starts and is very difficult to make a solid case in her favour on the evidence of those runs. Others readily preferred.

Form: 80

(11)

Mischiffie

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: N Slevin

50/1

Makes little appeal on breeding and, given the quietness of her yard, the filly isn't too difficult to overlook in the search for a winning start to the card.

Form:

(3)

Mk Drama

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Foley| T: P W Flynn

12/1

€18,000 as a yearling; out of a Listed race winner in France and ought to be suited by this sort of trip. Has a handful of useful types in her bloodlines and worth a betting check at least. One of the more interesting newcomers.

Form:

(8)

Three Angels²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: G Keane

40/1

Has experience of this course but showed little in either of her previous starts and plenty to prove. now the filly drops to 6f for the first time.

Form: 09

Non-Runners

Esprit de Lumiere¹⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: J P O'Brien J: Reserve 1

Lily Lily Rose¹⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: A A Howard J: Reserve 2

Beyabehla¹¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: A Mulholland J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Clashaniska (7/4), National Guard (11/4), Erich Bloch (3/1), Roger That (8/1), Cactus Tree (9/1), Mk Drama (12/1), Musee D'Orsay (20/1), We'll Go Again (25/1), Maggie Thunder (25/1), Sokudo (25/1), Rockview Roman (25/1), Cartron (33/1), Gold Standard (33/1), Beau Geste (33/1), Lily Lily Rose (33/1), Esprit de Lumiere (33/1), Beyabehla (33/1), Three Angels (40/1), Mischiffie (50/1), Drombeg Duke (50/1), Lethal Endeavour (50/1), Martha Jean (50/1), Katie O'hara (50/1)

A good handful of these look more likely to do better in handicaps once they have more experience to draw from, which may pave the way for NATIONAL GUARD to prove himself as the best of what may prove to be a modest bunch. Roger That and Cactus Tree appeal on pedigree and may have been found a suitable opening to make an immediate impact on their respective debuts. Mk Drama also appeals as one to bear in mind if the betting market shows her in a positive light. Erich Bloch is the best of the rest with previous experience.