Bet With The Tote At Leopardstown Eyrefield Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 16:18 | Winning time: 2m 9.32s

(1)

Dawn Rising

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien

5/1

Brother to several winners including Irish Derby winner Sovereign who landed his maiden on soft. Pitched straight into Group 3 on debut for top yard so has to be respected and market should reveal more.

Form:

(5)

Degraves¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien

7/2

Off the mark at third attempt in 1m Navan maiden on heavy ground. The bare form is nothing special but extra furlong sure to suit and hasn't reached the limit of his potential.

Form: 431

(3)

Franklin Street⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 90

11/2

Nursery win was sole victory to date but has improved again of late despite his busy schedule and although yet to reach beyond 1m gives impression that he will stay though bit to find on the ratings.

Form: 662143

(2)

Justifier²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 106| C

7/4

Won first two starts including a Listed heavy ground contest at just shy of 1m and has run up to that level of form in defeats since. Does have the best form on offer though stamina for this longer trip not guaranteed.

Form: 1152

(4)

Persia¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| D

4/1

Impressive maiden win on second run on soft ground at Galway over extended 1m before finding Group company beyond him at Newmarket. Stable also represented by Dawn Rising and 7lb apprentice unable to use his claim here.

Form: 815

Forecasts

Justifier (7/4), Degraves (7/2), Persia (4/1), Dawn Rising (5/1), Franklin Street (11/2)

A slightly disappointing contest and DEGRAVES may be the one to show most improvement for this longer trip and is slightly preferred to Justifier despite that one boasting the stronger looking form. Franklin Street is progressing nicely and may do best of the rest.