Shearwater Hotel & Spa Irish EBF Maiden (Plus 10)

2YO only | 1m 73y | 4 Runners | Turf | Weighed In

Off time: 15:07 | Winning time: 1m 48.50s

(4)

Delta Dawn⁴⁸

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

5/2

Typically well-bred son of Galileo out of a Group 3 winner. Brother to winners Somerset Maugham and Jack Yeats. No impression on leaders on debut finishing a moderate fourth of seven at Gowran Park when last seen in June.

Form: 4

(2)

Emperor Of The Sun¹⁷

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

4/6

Colt by Galileo. Half-brother to multiple winners, including very smart Australian sprinter winner Zoustar. Third of eight when staying on under hands and heels at Killarney last month.

Form: 3

(1)

Gatwick Kitten

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

9/2

Colt by Kittens Joy out of a Hurricane Run mare. Dam, dual winner between 1m and 1m1½f in France. Appears to be up against it on debut.

Form:

(3)

Whatsallthatabout⁵⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A L T Moore

50/1

Son of French Navy purchased for €8,000 at the sales last year. Dam won over 1m2f. Well held last of 15 beaten 45L on debut at Roscommon in June and easily passed over here.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Emperor Of The Sun (4/6), Delta Dawn (5/2), Gatwick Kitten (9/2), Whatsallthatabout (50/1)

Trainer Aidan O'Brien has saddled five winners in this contest from his last 10 runners and the yards EMPEROR OF THE SUN can get the better of his stablemate Delta Dawn in a contest that won't take a lot of winning. Gatwick Kitten on debut for Dermot Weld can fill third spot.