17:20 Roscommon

Monday 19 August 2019

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 1m 37.48s

(6)

Agent Zero¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons

13/2

Gelded son of Alhebayeb out of a Owington mare. Tough baptism finishing eighth of 11 beaten 21L on debut at the Galway festival earlier this month. Others look more convincing.

Form: 55

(13)

Daayeb

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Halpin| T: K Prendergast

12/1

Lope De Vega colt out of a Hennessy mare. Dam three-time winner, in France for trainer Jean-Claude Rouget, over 6f-1m. Market check on debut.

Form:

(4)

Gatwick Kitten¹⁶

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

5/1

Colt by Kittens Joy out of a Hurricane Run mare. Dam, dual winner between 1m and 1m1½f in France. Beaten on debut run at the Galway festival earlier this month but can improve on that run with the yard among the winners over the weekend.

Form: 3

(5)

Ivaquestion⁶⁷

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

4/1

Ivawood colt who is related to five winners including Irish Oaks winner Wemyss Bight. Pleasing debut at Leopardstown over 7f when last seen in June. Has more to offer and very much respected in this company.

Form: 4

(3)

Leadership Race^t¹⁰

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

12/1

€40,000 yearling by Brazen Beau was slightly hampered over 1 1/2f out when seventh of 16 on debut at Naas before a dismal effort at the Curragh earlier this month. Not easily dismissed with stable jockey on board.

Form: 70

(10)

Maker Of Kings²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Lee| T: G Elliott

4/1

Zoffany colt out of a Galileo mare. Dam was a once raced sister to the smart Lush Lashes. Plenty to like about his debut third of 11 beaten ½L at Down Royal last month.

Form: 3

(11)

National Asset²⁵

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

16/1

Homebred by Teofilo out of useful juvenile winner Taisce Nasiunta. Can be expected to improve on his first couple of starts given the current form of the yard.

Form: 85

(7)

Sherpa¹⁰

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

9/2

By Zoffany. Closely related to 1m Listed winner Queen Titi. Failed to build on promising debut at the Curragh when hampered and eased when beaten at the same venue earlier this month. Too early to be writing off just yet.

Form: 67

(8)

The Hard Harry¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: G P Cromwell

100/1

Gelding by Dragon Pulse out of a Invincible Spirit mare. Well held on his first coup,le of career starts so far and unlikely to be making a significant impact in this contest.

Form: 99

(9)

Impetuous

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: E J O'Grady

33/1

Daughter of Mayson out of a Mt. Livermore mare. Closely related to six-time winner in Hong Kong, between 7f and 1m. Best watched on debut unless market vibes suggest otherwise.

Form:

(12)

Ms Thompson⁵⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Leigh Roche| T: S Lavery

100/1

€4,500 yearling. By Fast Company and is a half-sister to four winners from 6f-1m1f. Never a factor on debut at Naas over 6f, pushed along after 2f, eased inside the final furlong. Likely to do better.

Form: 0

(2)

Permafrost

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger

14/1

Daughter of Dawn Approach out of a Raven's Pass mare. Dam five-race maiden, placed between 1m and 1m2f. Market likely to be the best guide for leading owners.

Form:

(1)

Tappy's Fortitude

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: C P Hoban| T: S Nolan

100/1

Daughter of Dragon Pulse out of a Danehill mare. Closely related to six-time winner on the Flat and dual Listed winner over 1m4f. Dam, seven-race maiden. Interesting to see what the market thinks.

Form:

Forecasts

Maker Of Kings (4/1), Ivaquestion (4/1), Sherpa (9/2), Gatwick Kitten (5/1), Agent Zero (13/2), Leadership Race (12/1), Daayeb (12/1), Permafrost (14/1), National Asset (16/1), Impetuous (33/1), Ms Thompson (100/1), The Hard Harry (100/1), Tappy's Fortitude (100/1)

The Aidan O'Brien-trained, SHERPA can get off the mark at the third time of asking in the opener. The Zoffany colt, who still holds entries in the Group 2 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster and the Group 1 National Stakes at the Curragh, can see off his biggest dangers here in the shape of the Gordon Elliott-trained, Maker Of Kings and Gatwick Kitten, beaten 2¾L on debut at the Galway festival earlier this month. Of the debutantes'. Daayeb and Permafrost are worth market checks.