13:15 Naas

Sunday 20 October 2019

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Tifrums Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 13:17 | Winning time: 1m 15.0s

(14)

Distant Vista¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: N G McCullagh| T: J P Murtagh

33/1

Gelding by Footstepsinthesand far from disgraced when a keeping on ninth of 21 over 5½f at Navan on debut. Improvement likely and has place prospects now.

Form: 9

(6)

Elusive King

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: K J Condon

16/1

Newcomer by Elusive Pimpernel who cost €38,000 as a yearling. Full brother to two winners (inc Listed) and half to five more. Interesting newcomer; market to guide.

Form:

(13)

Hong Kong^b1⁸

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

11/2

American Pharoah colt, cost $1m as a yearling. Breakthrough effort in finishing second of 11 latest (third start) at Limerick and he now has leading claims with blinkers likely to have a positive effect.

Form: 782

(4)

Impossiblecometrue^b1,t⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Leonard| T: B A Murphy| OR: 68

66/1

Tries another set of new headgear but patience wearing thin now after his last of 11 latest in his fourth career start.

Form: 0500

(16)

Johan Zoffani²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| BF

13/8

Second here on debut (good) and just touched off at the Curragh last time out on heavy both over today's trip. Matter of time surely and leading contender here.

Form: 22

(7)

Knight Of Malta

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

16/1

Ballydoyle newcomer looks stable second string on jockey bookings but he is typically well bred for one from this yard being by War Front out of Oaks winner Was. Market can guide but may need further.

Form:

(12)

Matera¹²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P B Beggy| T: A Murray

50/1

New connections paid 62,000gns for this son of Showcasing after a fourth of seven at Haydock and third of six at Hamilton. Will win races but probably handicaps down the line.

Form: 43

(3)

Nullifier³²

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

9/4

Son of No Nay Never finished a respectable sixth of 14 here beaten 5L in a C&D maiden last month. Come forward for that now and has sound place claims.

Form: 6

(9)

Pimlico Publican²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: B W Duke

66/1

90,000gns son of Ravens Pass finished 13th of 19 on debut at the Curragh last month. Looked the sort to improve for the outing but best watched again.

Form: 0

(15)

Praise You³⁹

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

40/1

Soundly beaten in maidens over 1m and 7f to date although both were won by Pattern level juveniles. Not sure 6f will suit but one to watch with handicaps in mind.

Form: 05

(8)

Rodney Bay¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R Coakley| T: Joseph Murray

100/1

Never able to get involved on debut at Navan a couple of weeks ago eventually finishing 15th of 21. Best watched again.

Form: 0

(11)

Sansevero Chapel

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

33/1

Newcomer by Cappella Sansevero cost €5,000 as a yearling from an unraced dam. Looks one best watched on debut.

Form:

(5)

Slieve Bearnagh⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: M Halford

50/1

Down the field in maidens at Fairyhouse and the Curragh so no encouragement gleaned for his chances here.

Form: 09

(2)

Thaleeq

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

7/1

Son of Muhaarar is a half-brother to winners Mustajeeb (6f-1m inc at 2/Group 2), Muannid, Tahreek nd Mulkeyya. From top yard so one to note in the betting ring.

Form:

(10)

Zephron

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: M A Gallagher| T: D Cullen

66/1

Ivawood newcomer retained for £3,500 by the vendor at auction. Out of a poor dam in France and one to watch only here.

Form:

Non-Runners

(1)

Shooting Spirit³²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: J P O'Brien J: S M Crosse

Forecasts

Johan Zoffani (13/8), Nullifier (9/4), Hong Kong (11/2), Shooting Spirit (6/1), Thaleeq (7/1), Knight Of Malta (16/1), Elusive King (16/1), Sansevero Chapel (33/1), Distant Vista (33/1), Praise You (40/1), Slieve Bearnagh (50/1), Matera (50/1), Zephron (66/1), Pimlico Publican (66/1), Impossiblecometrue (66/1), Rodney Bay (100/1)

After twice finishing second in as many races and showing an ability to handle testing conditions this looks a solid opportunity for JOHAN ZOFFANI to open his account. Ballydoyle first string Hong Kong looks the biggest danger although his US pedigree suggests he will prefer faster surfaces. Joseph O'Brien's once raced colt Shooting Spirit is also on the shortlist.