13:35 Curragh

Sunday 13 October 2019

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 1m 18.78s

(14)

Big Gossey

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: M C Hussey| T: C O'Brien

33/1

Gelding by Gutaifan out of a Danehill mare. Closely related to Knight's Parade, a winner up to 2m and a half-brother to several winners. Likely to improve for first outing.

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(9)

Gatwick Kitten¹⁴

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

4/1

By Kittens Joy out of a Hurricane Run mare. Improved for the drop to 5f at this venue late last month when finishing second of nine beaten 1¾L following a couple of defeats over further. Makes plenty of appeal with market likely to be informative.

Form: 352

(8)

Grizzly

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

10/1

Colt by Kodiac out of a Statue Of Liberty mare. Half-brother to two-year-old winner over 5f, Jadanna. Dam won over 7f. Newcomers for this yard capable of hitting the frame but may find a few better placed in this field.

Form:

(5)

My Friend Stan¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Leigh Roche| T: M O'Callaghan

7/1

Slade Power colt out of a New Approach mare. Has posted a couple of creditable runs in defeat, both at this track. Likely to improve for the step up in trip and worth considering.

Form: 23

(6)

Slieve Bearnagh²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford

20/1

Zoffany gelding out of a Galileo mare. Dam, won over 1m2f and 1m2½f. Slightly hampered inside the final furlong before keeping on at the finish in debut at Fairyhouse last month. Worth another chance.

Form: 0

(10)

Summit Rock

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: C P Hoban| T: D K Weld

33/1

Colt by Exceed And Excel out of a Iceman mare. Dam won over 1m who stayed 1m2f. Cannot be ruled out on debut, particularly if the subject of market support.

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(11)

Tyrion's Dream

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

33/1

Colt by Dream Ahead out of an Invincible Spirit mare. Half-brother to winner over 5f/6f Nova Vocal. Dam won over 6f. Possibly best watched on debut unless market vibes suggest otherwise.

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(13)

Shiny One^b1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: K P Cotter

16/1

Gelding by Gutaifan out of a Lawman mare. Cost €95,000 as a yearling. Half-brother to Nibras Bounty, a winner up to 7f and Ship Of Dreams, successful over 7f. Unlikely to be a good sign sporting blinkers on debut.

Form:

(3)

Erytheia

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Halpin| T: K Prendergast

33/1

Daughter of Zoffany out of a Theatrical mare. Half-sister to Energizer, winner up to 1m2f and the useful Exchange Rate. Dam won over 6f as a juvenile. Yards debutantes often come on for first run.

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(7)

My Lucky Penny¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Adrian O'Shea⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs A M O'Shea

66/1

Daughter of Fulbright out of a King Of Kings mare. Cost €1,000 as a yearling. 10th of 19 beaten 15L when sent off at odds of 100/1 on debut over 7f at this venue last month. Likely to be better over further.

Form: 0

(4)

Pirate Lass

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: M A Gallagher| T: R Brabazon

66/1

Daughter of Born To Sea out of an Aussie Rules mare. Closely related to 11-race maiden, Treasure Vale. Dam, winner of one of her nine career starts, successful over 7½f. Looks a long term prospect.

Form:

(2)

Precious Moments²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 100

8/11

Six-race maiden. Not beaten far in Group 3 Albany Stakes and Silver Flash stakes, Group 2, Airlie Stud stakes and Lowther stakes at York before finishing 5½L adrift of stablemate, Love in the Group 1 Moyglare stakes here last month. Well ahead.

Form: 352468

(1)

Wee Diamond¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Rory Cleary| T: B Nolan

66/1

Anjaal filly. Half sister to 1m2f winner Whatwouldyouknow and 6f winner Little Arabian. Dwelt at start before some late headway inside final furlong on debut here over 5f. Looks up against it here.

Form: 6

Non-Runners

(12)

Love Locket¹⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: A P O'Brien J: D O'Brien

Forecasts

Precious Moments (8/11), Love Locket (13/8), Gatwick Kitten (4/1), My Friend Stan (7/1), Grizzly (10/1), Shiny One (16/1), Slieve Bearnagh (20/1), Big Gossey (33/1), Tyrion's Dream (33/1), Erytheia (33/1), Summit Rock (33/1), Pirate Lass (66/1), Wee Diamond (66/1), My Lucky Penny (66/1)

PRECIOUS MOMENTS has been mixing it in Group company over the summer, running well in defeat in Britain and Ireland. The Daughter of Gleneagles should have too much for her rivals here in the opener with stablemate, Love Locket likely to prove the biggest danger. The Dermot Weld-trained Gatwick Kitten can continue his improvement running over this trip for the first time, while stablemate, Summit Rock and Grizzly, for Jessica Harrington look the pick of the newcomers.