17:30 Fairyhouse

Sunday 5 July 2020

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Rybo Ballycorus Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 30.49s

(5)

Speak In Colours^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 110

11/8

Won for the sixth time on turf landing the Group 2 Greenland Stakes at the Curragh following a solid effort in the Group 1 Diamond Jubilee at Royal Ascot behind Hello Youmzain last month. Can continue progress.

Form: 36-4251

(11)

Gustavus Weston⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Danny Mullins| T: J G Murphy| OR: 104| C

14/1

Fifth of nine runners in the Group 2 Greenland stakes finishing 2½L behind Speak In Colours last month. Can give a good account once again.

Form: 2014-55

(1)

Could Be King⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K J Condon| OR: 104| D

8/1

Winner of one of his eight career starts in a Limerick maiden in 2018. Lightly raced since with better efforts coming in Listed events at Leopardstown and at the Curragh late last month. Not to be taken lightly.

Form: 514/34-3

(8)

Smash Williams^t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 103| D

7/1

Rarely wins but has Group 3 and Listed successes next to his name. Finished 1¾L adrift of Speak In Colours on second start since racing resumed in a Group 3 contest at the Curragh last month. No surprise to see a big run again.

Form: 6270-34

(3)

Surrounding^t¹²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: R Coakley| T: M Halford| OR: 103| CD

17/2

Winner over C&D on both starts over the combination. Running with vasts amount of credit in a number of starts in elite company at Meydan between January and March this year. A must for any shortlist.

Form: 51-7446

(10)

Eloy D'amerval²⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D W O'Connor| T: G M Lyons

10/1

Colt by Cappella Sansevero. €45,000 purchase. Sire was useful as a juvenile and is a half-sister to 2016 Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Jet Setting. Winner on sole career start for trainer Gerard Keane in September last year. Interesting.

Form: 1-

(4)

King Of Athens¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: M C Hussey| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 98| D

16/1

War Front colt won a Lingfield novice in September on fifth start, since come up well short at Listed and Group 3 level since. That said, not to be taken lightly.

Form: 851-520

(2)

Pistoletto^b¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: E Greatrex| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 102

17/2

Winner of two of his nine career starts. Ran with credit in defeat on second start of the season in the Group 1 Commonwealth cup at Royal Ascot last month. More needed in this contest but step up in trip may suit.

Form: 6642-38

(6)

Eden Quay¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: G M Ryan| T: A P O'Brien| D

80/1

Off the mark at the third time of asking when taking a maiden over an extended 6f at Limerick on good ground before a dismal effort at Listed level in a Naas 5½f contest last month. Hard to make a case for despite connections.

Form: 3-010

(7)

Soul Search¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C P Hoban| T: G M Lyons| OR: 105| D

11/1

Off the mark in maiden company at the seventh time of asking for connections at Naas last month over 7f. Well held previously at Group 1 level at the Curragh in the Irish 1000 Guineas.

Form: 3342-01

Non-Runners

(9)

Rhydwyn¹⁸

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: T Hogan J: L F Roche

Forecasts

Speak In Colours (11/8), Smash Williams (7/1), Could Be King (8/1), Surrounding (17/2), Pistoletto (17/2), Eloy D'amerval (10/1), Soul Search (11/1), Gustavus Weston (14/1), King Of Athens (16/1), Rhydwyn (33/1), Eden Quay (80/1)

The Joseph O'Brien-trained SPEAK IN COLOURS can continue his good form in this contest following solid and consistent efforts in Group company since racing resumed last month. The five-year-old, who is still an entire, can progress from his win in the Group 2 Greenland stakes at the Curragh late last month at the expense of the Ger Lyons-trained, Soul Search who was off the mark in maiden company at the seventh time of asking for connections at Naas last month over 7f. Distance winner, Smash Williams for trainer Jim Bolger and Surrounding, C&D winner for trainer Mick Halford can go close while Could Be King is likely to interest each-way punters.