Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race

Off time: 17:50 | Winning time: 1m 41.54s

(4)

Dunkirk Harbour^b²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 99| D

9/4

April Dundalk maiden scorer has had his limitations exposed in warmer contests since but would give 6lb plus to rivals with official ratings if this were a handicap so chances here crystal clear. Trip and ground will be fine also.

Form: 7-32140

(5)

Hillwalker⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: M C Hussey| T: T Cleary| OR: 85

20/1

Gowran maiden winner at two thrown in at the deep end in the Irish 2000 Guineas latest and rather unsurprisingly struggled home last at 100/1. This then a big class drop but still has a bit to prove.

Form: 41-0

(1)

Manjeer⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Ross Coakley| T: J M Oxx| OR: 93

11/4

7f Leopardstown maiden winner at two was 3L second to subsequent Irish Guineas third Decrypt when last seen in April. Absence since a slight concern but that latest effort reads well here so he certainly can't be dismissed.

Form: 81-62

(2)

Manqoosh⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| D

4/1

Well bred son of Dubawi stayed on powerfully to win on debut at Gowran in May. That form taken a few blows since but couldn't fail to be impressed by him and has to be considered here.

Form: 1

(6)

Rhydwyn³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Lee| T: T Hogan| OR: 87| D

3/1

Second on seasonal and stable debut at Listowel and built on that to win at Limerick over this trip last time out. Would receive 9lb from Dunkirk Harbour in a handicap so has a but to do at the weights.

Form: 86-21

(3)

Teodora De Urbina

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Shane Foley| T: J J Murphy

33/1

Unraced daughter of Lope De Vega who cost 26,000gns as a yearling. Would have to be extremely smart to win a contest where all five rivals have already won.

Form:

Forecasts

Dunkirk Harbour (9/4), Manjeer (11/4), Rhydwyn (3/1), Manqoosh (4/1), Hillwalker (20/1), Teodora De Urbina (33/1)

This rates a sound opportunity for 99-rated DUNKIRK HARBOUR to get back on track with his three rivals with ratings all at least 6lb inferior so the Ballydoyle colt gets the nod. Perhaps then the unexposed Manqoosh who won his lone race will prove the biggest danger although the form of that race hasn't worked out at all well. Manjeer's latest form reads pretty well and a repeat of it surely sees him go well here too.