16:40 Curragh

Friday 12 June 2020

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 2m 10.13s

(18)

Aiseirigh

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger

22/1

Teofilo half-brother to a couple of modest maidens, out of a mare who failed to win. Others more appealing on pedigree, but newcomers from this yard always worth a market check.

Form:

(6)

Cabot Hills²⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: Donnacha O'Brien| BF

17/2

Out of Pretty Polly and Irish Oaks winner Peeping Fawn, and better effort to date when second of 8 to Free Solo in maiden at Leopardstown on debut for Aidan O'Brien. Ought to progress further, and shortlisted.

Form: 27-

(4)

Canford Light²¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: T Mullins

200/1

Just modest form in two starts last year, but those came just five days apart in November, and he's likely to do better when getting a handicap mark after this run.

Form: 09-

(11)

Coventry²⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien

11/1

Full-brother to very smart 1¼m-1½m winner US Army Ranger and closely related to very smart 1m-1¼m winner Nelson. Too green to show much on sole 2-y-o start here in September, but can leave that form behind in due course.

Form: 0-

(2)

Dawn Rising²³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P B Beggy| T: A P O'Brien

9/2

Full-brother to Irish Derby winner Sovereign, and shaped well despite finishing last of 5 in the Eyrefield Stakes at Leopardstown on his only start to date. Improvement guaranteed, and fact he was started in Group company augurs well for his future.

Form: 5-

(21)

Free Royal³⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery

250/1

Half-brother to numerous winners, including useful winner up to 1m Sceptre Rouge. Last of 11 beaten 16L on debut here when last seen almost a year ago, and hard to fancy.

Form: 0-

(1)

Galileo Chrome²³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien

4/1

By Australia out of a half-sister to smart 1¼m winners Private Secretary and Michelangelo. Green when fifth of 13 to Celtic High King in a 1m, heavy-ground maiden at Leopardstown in October, and bred to improve at this trip as a three-year-old.

Form: 5-

(19)

Howey^t1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

40/1

Camelot half-brother to 1½m winner Lifting Me Higher and useful 1m/1m1f winner Born To Play out of a sister to Dewhurst winner Holy Roman Emperor. Tongue tie for debut is a worrying sign.

Form:

(15)

Irish Master^b1⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs J Harrington

100/1

Cost 280,000 as a yearling, but offered only a little encouragement when 13L tenth of 17 to Russian Emperor at Naas in March, and blinkers are swiftly reached for.

Form: 0

(9)

Khairy^t1²⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast

25/1

Son of Teofilo out of a fairly useful 7f winner. Shaped quite well when 5¾L eighth of 18 to Wichita in a 7f maiden here last August. Should build on that, but fitting of a tongue tie is a slight concern.

Form: 8-

(17)

King Arthurs Sword³⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Leigh Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| BF

20/1

Camelot colt who was quite well fancied for debut at Leopardstown in May last year, but offered little. Long absence is another worry, but he's presumably thought capable of better.

Form: 0-

(14)

King Of The Throne^t1²⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: E Mullins| OR: 92| BF

11/2

Seemed to excel himself when sixth in Vertem Futurity Trophy at Newcastle behind Kameko, but was beaten favourite in an ordinary Dundalk maiden subsequently, which suggests he was flattered. Tongue tied for first time now.

Form: 4963-

(16)

Mona's Star

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: J M Oxx

66/1

Sea The Stars half-brother to 2-y-o 1m winner Connaught Ranger out of a full-sister to G1 Coronation Cup winner Pether's Moon. Not the most expensive given his pedigree, and this gelding is likely to benefit from the experience.

Form:

(7)

Serpentine²⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien

10/3

By Galileo from the family of Arc winner Dylan Thomas, and a full-brother to a couple of smart performers. Green when well beaten on debut at Galway in September, and worth another chance to live up to his excellent pedigree.

Form: 0-

(5)

Sin E Shekells⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan

250/1

Gelded son of Bated Breath who showed little on his racecourse bow at Naas in March. Easy to pass him over in what looks a hot contest.

Form: 0

(12)

Timourid⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld

50/1

Showed promise when fourth on debut at Gowran last August, but below that form at Naas in March, albeit poorly placed. Gelded since, and plenty more needed.

Form: 4-0

(13)

Yulong Magicreef

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

22/1

First foal of a maiden half-sister to very smart winner up to 1¼m Linngari out of useful 1¼m-1½m winner Lidakiya. In good hands, but will need to be useful to take this on his belated debut.

Form:

(20)

Zanahiyr²³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford

16/1

By Nathaniel out of a winner at this trip. Stayed on well after a slow start when 4½L sixth of 14 to Ten Year Ticket in a 7f maiden here in the autumn. Sure to improve. Reserve 1.

Form: 6-

Non-Runners

(3)

Lough Cutra⁸¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: G M Lyons J: Colin Keane

(8)

Delphi²⁵⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: A P O'Brien J: Reserve 2

(10)

Ashtarak²³⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Serpentine (10/3), Galileo Chrome (4/1), Lough Cutra (4/1), Dawn Rising (9/2), King Of The Throne (11/2), Cabot Hills (17/2), Coventry (11/1), Zanahiyr (16/1), Delphi (16/1), King Arthurs Sword (20/1), Ashtarak (20/1), Yulong Magicreef (22/1), Aiseirigh (22/1), Khairy (25/1), Howey (40/1), Timourid (50/1), Mona's Star (66/1), Irish Master (100/1), Canford Light (200/1), Free Royal (250/1), Sin E Shekells (250/1)

Plenty in here have the ability to improve markedly on modest debuts, but the pick on form is LOUGH CUTRA, and the pair he split on debut were both winners at Leopardstown on Tuesday. Dawn Rising and Cabot Hills were both taking on Group-class performers last time, and that pair should provide the biggest threats to the selection.