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Friday 17 July 2020

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Patrickswell (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 1m 24.22s

(1)

Alex D²¹

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

11/8

75,000 gns purchase, promising third on debut over 6f at Navan (good to firm; 12-1) before somewhat disappointing fourth at the Curragh (6f, good; 6-4f) when only fourth of five; albeit that was a strong maiden. Claims here.

Form: 34

(7)

Barretstown¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer

100/1

Colt by Red Jazz out of a US-bred mare. Cost €15,000 as a yearling. 40-1 chance on debut at Bellewstown (1m, yielding) recently and finished sixth of seven (beaten 4¾L). That offered something to work with.

Form: 6

(6)

French Company⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: J G Coogan

250/1

Plenty of these make stronger appeal on paper and the colt was well held eighth of 10 on debut at the Curragh (6f, yielding; 125-1) last week. Needs a big leap forward.

Form: 8

(3)

Giorgio Vasari^b1¹⁸

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

3/1

Smartly-bred colt and found only one too strong on debut at Fairyhouse (6f, good to firm; 13-8f) on debut last month. Since disappointed over this C&D (11-10f) and must bounce back with blinkers now fitted.

Form: 25

(5)

Just Awesome

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: A Fogarty

25/1

€30,000 yearling; half-brother to winners star sprinter Sole Power (5f inc dual Nunthorpe/King's Stand), Sotka (Listed-placed 5f 2yo) and Cornus (prolific 5f-7f). Worth market check on debut.

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(2)

Puerto De Vega¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: J P Murtagh| BF

7/1

Colt by Lope De Vega. Cost 90,000gns as a yearling; promising start in third at the Curragh (5f, good to firm; 22-1) last month but since unable to justify favouritism at Navan over slightly further (faded to be last of five). Retains potential.

Form: 35

(4)

Repute¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey

7/2

Acclamation colt out of a Clodovil mare. Cost £45,000 as a yearling; good third on debut at Navan (5½f, yielding; 13-2) with Puerto De Vega fading to be fifth; shaped as if this longer trip would suit and possible improver.

Form: 3

(8)

Trusted Ally

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Leigh Roche| T: M O'Callaghan

12/1

49,000 gns yearling, £64,000 2yo; half-brother to French winners Quiet Zain (1m3f-1m4f inc AW) and Nargis Queen (1m3½f-1m5f); dam unraced sister to Hong Kong Vase/Leger winner Mastery, half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Kirklees.

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Forecasts

Alex D (11/8), Giorgio Vasari (3/1), Repute (7/2), Puerto De Vega (7/1), Trusted Ally (12/1), Just Awesome (25/1), Barretstown (100/1), French Company (250/1)

ALEX D was a little disappointing on second start at the Curragh last month but there was plenty merit in his debut third at Naas in a big field. His HQ run saw him hassled for the lead in a tactical event and the third home has since gone close in a Group 3 contest here. He can get back on track at the main expense of Giorgio Vasari, the Ballydoyle inmate having also failed to build adequately on a pleasing Fairyhouse debut when only fifth over this C&D since. He should have more to come. Just Awesome is a half-brother to Sole Power and makes some appeal on paper.