16:20 Down Royal

Friday 24 July 2020

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Metcollect Maiden

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 2m 52.33s

(10)

Lady Of Magic Hill^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: J P Shinnick⁽⁷⁾| T: M Rice

250/1

Daughter of Kalanisi out of a Generous mare. Half-sister to multiple 1m-1m2f AW winner Confidentiality and 7f winner Confide. Nearer last than first on debut at Limerick earlier this month.

Form: 0

(2)

Chiricahua²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 82

4/1

Running with plenty of credit in a couple of starts last term before a seasonal debut of fire in the Group 1 Irish Derby last month. Clear better than than efforts suggests and one to keep safe in this contest.

Form: 22-0

(8)

Classify^v²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| OR: 79| BF

10/1

Nayef colt. Full-brother to Snow Sky and Ice Breeze, and a half-brother to another two winners. Not disgraced in four career starts so far including a couple of efforts since racing resumed last month.

Form: 53-24

(11)

Danger Money²⁵

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

50/1

31,000 gns yearling by Nayef. Half-brother to smart types Pirate King and the classy Dandino, winner over 1m6f. Needs to step up on debut run at Limerick over 1m4f last month.

Form: 4

(5)

Howey^t⁴²

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

80/1

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. Needs a chunk of improvement on second career start following dismal effort at the Curragh last month.

Form: 0

(4)

Master Cornwall

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy

80/1

Gelding by Mastercraftsman out of a Inchinor mare. Cost €30,000 as a yearling. Closely related to a number of winners including Golden Spear, successful over 1m3f.

Form:

(7)

Silver Fox¹⁹

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

15/8

Colt by Galileo out of a Halling mare. Brother to three winners including Kingfisher, successful up to 1m6f. Improved from first to second run at Fairyhouse earlier this month and more progression expected here.

Form: 8-4

(1)

Vultan^t1²⁶⁴

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

11/4

Fastnet Rock colt who was foaled on March 1. He is closely related to useful 6f winner Ice Bullet. Seventh of 17 beaten 4L on sole career start on debut at Naas when last seen in November.Bit more needed but enters calculations.

Form: 7-

(3)

Lady Hanson¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

14/1

Daughter of Galileo. Cost 220,00 euros as a yearling. Half-sister to winners Spirit Of Battle, Lady Mckell, and Shadow Game. Likely to improve on debut run at Cork over 1m2f earlier this month.

Form: 4

(6)

Oh So True¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: G M Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 83| BF

5/1

American Pharoah filly, cost €750,000 as a yearling, half-sister to four winners including dual Group 1 winner Shareta. Three-race maiden and although not ruled out, manner of defeat at Fairyhouse earlier this month is a concern.

Form: 346

(9)

Pure Nature

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L F Roche| T: A McGuinness

100/1

Daughter of Dansili out of a Beat Hollow mare. Cost 37,000gns as a yearling. Closely related to Nature's Order winner between 1m4f and 2m1f. Best watched on debut.

Form:

Forecasts

Silver Fox (15/8), Vultan (11/4), Chiricahua (4/1), Oh So True (5/1), Classify (10/1), Lady Hanson (14/1), Danger Money (50/1), Howey (80/1), Master Cornwall (80/1), Pure Nature (100/1), Lady Of Magic Hill (250/1)

The claims of Oh So True, who cost €750,000 as a yearling are obvious but the manner of her defeat at Fairyhouse earlier this month has to be a cause for concern. The Ger Lyons-trained CHIRICHUA can get off the mark for connections at the fourth time of asking following a run in the Group 1 Irish Derby last month. The Camelot colt was a little out of his depth at the Curragh but can make amends at the expense of the Joseph O'Brien-trained Vultan, who can improve on debut effort at Naas in November, Classify for trainer Dermot Weld and the Ballydoyle representative, Silver Fox who needs to improve on a couple of defeats in maiden company.