13:55 Listowel

Wednesday 11 September 2019

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Exchange Inn Ballybunion & Kevin's Bar Listowel Irish EBF Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 1m 32.52s

(3)

A Mere Bagatelle²⁸

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

100/1

Born To Sea newcomer a half-brother to winners Think Fashion over 6f, Cameo Star successful between 5f as a juvenile 2yo and at 6f. Not much to shout about in a couple of career starts so far and easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 60

(8)

Dark Design⁷

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

40/1

Gelding by Gutaifan out of a Barathea mare. Dam, below-par 12-race maiden on the Flat. Slight encouragement on second start at Gowran Park earlier this month but still a long way to go.

Form: 09

(2)

Louisiana²⁸

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

9/10

Colt by Galileo out of a Danehill Dancer mare. Closely related to three-time winner, The Gurkha, winner of the French 2,000 Guineas and Sussex Stakes as a three-year-old. Likely to improve on first start at Gowran Park last month.

Form: 3

(1)

Maker Of Kings²³

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

4/1

Zoffany colt out of a Galileo mare. Dam was a once raced sister to the smart Lush Lashes. Solid couple of efforts at Down Royal and Roscommon last month. Likely to run well once again.

Form: 32

(4)

Praise You¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Halpin| T: G Elliott

40/1

Acclamation colt. Full-brother to 6f-1m3f winner Allimac, and his sales price rose to €70,000 as a yearling. No impression after halfway on debut in a 1m maiden at the Curragh last month. Hard to fancy.

Form: 0

(5)

Settle Me Down⁶⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: D Marnane

33/1

Has been down the field on his starts so far. He was last of 10 runners on his latest appearance at Limerick over the extended 6f trip. Others preferred.

Form: 90

(6)

Shekhem¹²

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

2/1

Likely to build on a number of solid starts so far including finishing second of 12 beaten 3¼L at the Curragh last month. Yard struggled at this festival 12 months ago.

Form: 722

(7)

Soineanta¹⁰

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

9/1

Daughter of Intense Focus out of a Teofilo mare. Half-sister to Fior Cliste winner over 7f. Dam winner between 7f and 1m2½f. No extra inside final furlong, weakening to finish eighth of 19 on debut at Cork over 6f earlier this month.

Form: 8

Forecasts

Louisiana (9/10), Shekhem (2/1), Maker Of Kings (4/1), Soineanta (9/1), Settle Me Down (33/1), Praise You (40/1), Dark Design (40/1), A Mere Bagatelle (100/1)

LOUISIANA can step up on his third of 10 at Gowran Park on debut last month to land the opener here. The Galileo colt can hold off the attentions of the more experienced, Shekham who is likely to be the biggest danger. Beaten, but not disgraced on debut recently, Praise You and Soineanta can battle for the minor honours.