14:05 Curragh

Sunday 13 October 2019

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Legacy Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 1m 17.4s

(1)

Arranmore⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 91| D

12/1

Runner-up on first two outings in maidens, and didn't have to improve when off the mark over 6f at Cork before appearing overwhelmed in the Group 3 Round Tower stakes at this track last month. Worth a market check dropping in class.

Form: 2210

(3)

Kondratiev Wave¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: S Foley| T: K P Cotter| C

14/1

Colt by Dragon Pulse out of a Manduro mare. Off the mark for connections at the second attempt landing a 5f maiden here last month beating Gatwick Kitten (runs in the first) 1¾L. Place claims.

Form: 81

(5)

French Rain⁵¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| CD

15/2

Daughter of Siyouni out of a Raven's Pass mare. Group 2 company was a little beyond her when finishing last of nine in the Debutante stakes at this track in August. Winner over C&D on debut and likely to be more suited to today's conditions.

Form: 19

(6)

Lady Jane Wilde²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: N G McCullagh| T: J M Oxx| C

8/1

Surprise 66/1 winner here on debut when getting the better of a Ballydoyle colt with the benefit of experience before running well in defeat on first start for yard in a Listed contest last month. Open to significant improvement.

Form: 16

(2)

Lil Grey¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 95| CD

4/1

Won in good fashion over C&D in June on her second career start. Beaten since but fairly highly tried in a number of contests running with credit on each occasion. May have to settle for a minor role again.

Form: 216239

(4)

Schroders Mistake²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: W J Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 85| D

8/1

Off the mark for connections at the fourth time of asking when landing a Fairyhouse 6f maiden on yielding ground last month. Looks a tall order stepping into this company.

Form: 4631

(7)

Silver Spear²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 84| D

16/1

A winner at the fourth attempt for connections when taking a 6f handicap on yielding ground last month beating Camachita - winner on the AW at Dundalk, Friday - by a head. Market likely to be the best guide moving up to this level.

Form: 6461

(8)

Tango¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 103| D

11/8

Mixing it with much credit in Group 1 and Group 2 company since winning on debut at Navan over 5½f in June. Recently seen finishing fourth of 11 beaten 4¼L in the Cheveley Park at Newmarket and looks well ahead of these rivals.

Form: 196674

Forecasts

Tango (11/8), Lil Grey (4/1), French Rain (15/2), Schroders Mistake (8/1), Lady Jane Wilde (8/1), Arranmore (12/1), Kondratiev Wave (14/1), Silver Spear (16/1)

The Aidan O'Brien-trained TANGO has been racing in Group 1 company here in the Moyglare Stud stakes and the Chevely Park over a similar trip finishing 4¼L behind Millisle. The daughter of No Nay Never should have too much for her rivals here with possibly the biggest danger coming from C&D winner Lil Grey for the Sheila Lavery yard. The Jim Bolger-trained Arranmore and recent Fairyhouse winner Schroders Mistake appear capable of hitting the frame while the Ger Lyons-trained French Rain is better than her most recent run suggests.