16:05 Naas

Saturday 4 July 2020

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Off time: 16:09 | Winning time: 1m 44.40s

(7)

Dusty Winds⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Ross Coakley| T: M Fahey

150/1

Third foal. Related to many middle-distance performers on the flat and some over jumps. Beaten 21L in bumper at Tipperary (2m) eight days ago and makes belated flat debut in this contest.

Form:

(17)

Grey Hill^t1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: M A Gallagher| T: E P Harty

150/1

Cheap purchase as a yearling and ran accordingly when 10L ninth on debut at Tipperary (7f) last month. Little to suggest he will improve on that and looks to be best watched.

Form: 9

(19)

Roundel¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan

33/1

Only tenth on debut over 6f here in March but outran odds when 7L fifth in 1m1f Gowran maiden in mid-June. Drops back to 1m for this and not without hope for in-form yard.

Form: 05

(2)

Givemehopejoanna^t²⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: M C Hussey| T: J M Burke

200/1

Sent off at big prices for each of her five starts to date and not really suggesting much ability. Latest 19L last of 13 at Dundalk (6f) in October suggests she has plenty on her plate.

Form: 00800-

(18)

Mother's Approach^t1²⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell

28/1

Daughter of Dawn Approach. Progressed from tame debut effort to finish good third of seven at Newcastle (1m4f) in October. Not seen since and drops back 4f but shouldn't be taken lightly.

Form: 73-

(1)

Quiet Desire¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: P Martin

125/1

Yet to really offer much encouragement in two starts to date and arguably regressed when 13L seventh in 1m1f Gowran maiden last month. Had rivals in front of her that day and makes very limited appeal on paper.

Form: 97

(10)

Big Island

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Sean Davis| T: J Feane

66/1

Canford Cliffs gelding who is a homebred. Dam was a multiple winner between 7f to 1m and is a half-brother to moderate handicapper Misty At Sea. Some appeal on pedigree but worth a check in the market.

Form:

(4)

Blue Shadow¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Foley| T: A Oliver

14/1

Cheap purchase as a yearling but showed some promise on debut when staying-on 3L fourth at 7f Roscommon maiden in June. Expected to go on once more and should not be underestimated for shrewd trainer/jockey combination.

Form: 4

(9)

Extensio

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Sylvia O'Donnell⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P F O'Donnell

200/1

Xtension gelding. Dam was unraced but closely related to top middle-distance performer Manduro. Pedigree remains unknown however and yard rarely has first time out winners.

Form:

(14)

Ivan The Great¹⁰

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

5/2

Ivawood colt. Showed promise on debut and bettered that when third of 15 in C&D maiden ten days ago. Likely to have further progression in him in time so is on the shortlist.

Form: 7-3

(6)

Moore Street Wise^v1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey

9/2

Closely related to some smart performers and kept on well to take third at Roscommon (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Visor on for the first time in this and improvement is expected.

Form: 3

(21)

Paradiso^b¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 79

11/4

Regally bred Coolmore colt but failing to live up to expectations so far. Could only finish fifth in 1m2f Leopardstown maiden last month so needs improvement, but can't be ignored given the trainer's prowess.

Form: 03-55

(3)

Phantasus²⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: H Rogers

200/1

Thrice-raced gelding who has failed to beat a single rival to date. Went badly left at the stalls in 6f maiden at this venue in October. Not seen since and has an impossible task on paper.

Form: 800-

(8)

Royal Casamento²⁵⁹

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

40/1

Twice-raced gelding for Denise Foster but ran well on debut before pulling up in 1m Leopardstown maiden in October. Something obviously amiss that day and makes first start for useful connections.

Form: 6P-

(13)

Royal Pippen

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: O McSweeney⁽¹⁰⁾| T: S Donohoe

125/1

Colt by French 2000 Guineas winner Make Believe. Dam was a Group 3 winner on the track who stayed 6f but closely related to useful miler Twiggy's Sister. Pedigree suggests plenty of speed however so this trip might stretch him.

Form:

(15)

Arizona Sky

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Halpin| T: Jane M Foley

100/1

Cheap €3,000 purchase as a yearling by Elzaam. Dam was a winner over 7f closely related to crack performer Shamardal. Not the greatest pedigree on paper however and best watched on debut start.

Form:

(11)

Kassaba³⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld

3/1

Charm Spirit filly who bumped into Irish Derby winner Santiago on debut, but fared well when fourth of 14 in that race at Leopardstown (7f) last July. Not seen since but that is top form so dangerous to ingore.

Form: 4-

(20)

Zawara

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D A McCormack⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Weld

16/1

Filly by Dubawi. Dam was a Group 3 winner up to extended 1m4f in France and is a half-sisster to high-class Group 1 winner Zarkava. Pedigree makes plenty of appeal but looks to be stable's second string on paper.

Form:

Non-Runners

(12)

Monzoon²⁸⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: R O'Sullivan J: Reserve 1

(16)

Cuban Dreams¹⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J G Murphy J: Reserve 2

(5)

Gudmanlarry¹⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: P Martin J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ivan The Great (5/2), Paradiso (11/4), Kassaba (3/1), Moore Street Wise (9/2), Blue Shadow (14/1), Zawara (16/1), Mother's Approach (28/1), Roundel (33/1), Royal Casamento (40/1), Big Island (66/1), Arizona Sky (100/1), Royal Pippen (125/1), Quiet Desire (125/1), Dusty Winds (150/1), Grey Hill (150/1), Extensio (200/1), Phantasus (200/1), Givemehopejoanna (200/1)

A deep enough maiden with some contrasting profiles, KASSABA obviously brings the best form into the race and is well-fancied to break her duck on her second start. The form of the maiden she placed fourth in last term has worked out incredibly well since and if handling her first start since her absence, she could be a very smart prospect in time. Her companion Zawara possesses a fine pedigree and cannot be ignored, while the application of headgear for Moore Street Wise should irk out the necessary improvement. Ivan The Great should also not be discounted if replicating his C&D effort from 10 days ago, which looked an above-standard contest.