18:25 Galway

Monday 29 July 2019

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Claregalwayhotel.ie (C & G) Irish EBF Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 18:25 | Winning time: 1m 29.27s

(6)

A Mere Bagatelle

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

33/1

Born To Sea newcomer a half-brother to winners Think Fashion (6f), Cameo Star (5f 2yo/6f) and Something New (Italian 7f-1m). Market can reveal expectations on debut.

Form:

(7)

Cap D'Antibes¹²

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

20/1

Yard not noted for their juvenile winners but he ran with some credit when fourth of eight on debut at Fairyhouse earlier this month. Improvement likely so in the hunt for place money here.

Form: 4

(5)

Hay Kimbello

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan

25/1

Newcomer by Alhebayeb cost €3,200 as a yearling and is a brother to a winner in Eastern Europe. Looks one best watched here.

Form:

(1)

Innisfree²³

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

4/9

Galileo colt came from off the pace to finish a more than respectable second on debut at Naas. That the best form on offer but runners from this yard invariably improve plenty on second start so his claims are exceptionally strong.

Form: 2

(8)

Pink Jazz¹²

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

16/1

Not shown enough really in two starts at the Curragh (10th of 12) and Fairyhouse (seventh of nine) and looks one best watched ahead of likely move to nurseries.

Form: 07

(4)

Shekhem⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld

3/1

Son of Zoffany in need of the run when seventh of 12 at the Curragh nine day ago but will undoubtedly come forward for the King of Galway.

Form: 7

(3)

Wyett Earp¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A Mullins

25/1

Colt by Lawman showed some pace before weakening into last of six on debut at Killarney. Better for that run but doubt he makes the frame here.

Form: 6

(2)

Xian Express

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: P Twomey

7/1

Newcomer by Dragon Pulse retained by his vendor for €6,000 as yearling. Out of a 5f AW 2yo winner so bred to be precocious and looks the most likely of the debutants.

Form:

Forecasts

Innisfree (4/9), Shekhem (3/1), Xian Express (7/1), Pink Jazz (16/1), Cap D'Antibes (20/1), Wyett Earp (25/1), Hay Kimbello (25/1), A Mere Bagatelle (33/1)

It will be a big surprise if INNISFREE doesn't go one better than his debut second at Naas in what looks a very ordinary contest with that form comfortably the best on offer. Dermot Weld's first runner of the festival Shekhem can chase him home ahead of pick of the debutants Xian Express.