17:15 Curragh

Sunday 26 July 2020

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:1517:45

Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 1m 1.87s

(11)

Adams Barbour¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Robbie Colgan| T: L Smyth

200/1

Twice-raced maiden. Never able to land a telling blow in either starts, regressing when beaten 11L at Navan (5f) last time. Faces an uphill task in this.

Form: 80

(8)

Apollinaris¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: C W J Farrell

50/1

Is related to plenty of winners, and made subtle progression when 5L sixth in Dundalk maiden (5f) earlier this month. Has work to do on form but improvement could come.

Form: 5-6

(15)

Bluepower^t1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: J A Stack

66/1

Sent off 22/1 on debut and never really landed a telling blow when 11th of 16 at Navan (5f) at the start of the month. Needs ample improvement based on that.

Form: 0

(3)

Boundless Power²⁰⁵

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

20/1

Two promising runs to date. Third behind improving handicapper on debut in December and occupied same position when beaten 1L at Dundalk (6f) last time. Absent since March but goes on the shortlist.

Form: 3-3

(13)

Cappella Liath³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: G Keane

125/1

Doesn't look to be one of the most taking horses with two no shows to date, including when beaten 28L by smart horse in 1m contest here last month. Drastically down in trip but limited appeal.

Form: 90

(6)

Dendrobium¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: M A Enright| T: J A Stack

125/1

Two starts to date have yielded very little. Towards the rear and never a factor when 17L seventh at Leopardstown (1m) latest and is easily passed over in this.

Form: 07

(10)

Dreaming Gold¹²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: E Greatrex| T: J P O'Brien

40/1

Shamardal gelding. Not well supported on debut and ran accordingly when 24L 14th at Naas (6f) in March. Subsequently changed hands so hard to gauge what he will do.

Form: 0

(17)

I Am Thunder¹⁷

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

10/3

Has shaped with promise in both starts to date, including when close-up fourth at Navan (5f) earlier this month. Easily more progression could come and ticks a lot of boxes.

Form: 34

(2)

Mudawy

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

14/1

By top sire Dark Angel. First foal to unraced dam who is a half-sister to 1m2f winner Louversey. Hails from family of Group 1 winners Most Improved and Ectot. Market check advised.

Form:

(5)

Una Vis¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: N Lupini

150/1

Zebedee gelding. Had gelding operation during the winter but didn't have desired effect when 14th on return at Navan (5f) this month. Can only be watched at present.

Form: 0-0

(4)

Call Of The Jungle^v1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 75

5/1

Already placed four time despite remaining a maiden and showed well-being when second in Navan maiden (5f) on latest start. Should be bang in the mix if replicating that.

Form: 823-032

(18)

Chocquinto¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W J Lee| T: Miss H McLoughlin

150/1

Has already been rank outsider in both her starts to date and ran accordingly. Latest 15L 13th at Navan (5f) puts her firmly up against it with rivals re-opposing.

Form: 60

(7)

Miss Florentine¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: M A Gallagher| T: R O'Sullivan

66/1

Hallowed Crown filly. Looked to be one to be watched on debut but never threatened when sixth at Navan (5f) on debut. Other rivals have more pressing claims.

Form: 6

(12)

Morrone¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C P Hoban| T: E Lynam

150/1

Outsider for both of her two starts and not yielded any promise each time. Latest 15L defeat at Navan (5f) puts her well behind the re-opposing rivals she faces.

Form: 00

(9)

Na Blianta Beo³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 92

4/5

Remains a maiden after four starts but is getting the hang of things. Fourth in a Listed race two starts ago was followed up by neck second at Naas (6f) so no shock if she can go on again.

Form: 6-342

(16)

Nice Child Two^p1⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: A J Farragher⁽⁷⁾| T: K P Cotter

150/1

Tagula filly whose dam showed plenty of speed (winner over 5f). Well down the field on debut at Navan (5f) last month and little to suggest there is improvement to come.

Form: 0

(1)

Ola Bonita^t1⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: A J Slattery⁽³⁾| T: A Slattery

11/1

Thrice-raced maiden whose form book is already a bit in and out. Good effort when 4L sixth at Naas (6f) four days and some place claims if quickly replicating that.

Form: 406

Result Amended

Adams Barbour - Original Position 11th. Amended Position 10th.

Apollinaris - Original Position 16th. Amended Position 15th.

Bluepower - Original Position 8th. Amended Position 7th.

Boundless Power - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 16th.

Cappella Liath - Original Position 13th. Amended Position 12th.

Dendrobium - Original Position 14th. Amended Position 13th.

I Am Thunder - Original Position 6th. Amended Position 5th.

Mudawy - Original Position 5th. Amended Position 4th.

Una Vis - Original Position 15th. Amended Position 14th.

Call Of The Jungle - Original Position 3rd. Amended Position 2nd.

Miss Florentine - Original Position 9th. Amended Position 8th.

Morrone - Original Position 7th. Amended Position 6th.

Na Blianta Beo - Original Position 10th. Amended Position 9th.

Nice Child Two - Original Position 12th. Amended Position 11th.

Ola Bonita - Original Position 4th. Amended Position 3rd.

Non-Runners

(14)

Blue Umbrella³³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Miss S J Harty J: S Foley

Forecasts

Na Blianta Beo (4/5), I Am Thunder (10/3), Call Of The Jungle (5/1), Ola Bonita (11/1), Mudawy (14/1), Boundless Power (20/1), Dreaming Gold (40/1), Apollinaris (50/1), Blue Umbrella (50/1), Bluepower (66/1), Miss Florentine (66/1), Cappella Liath (125/1), Dendrobium (125/1), Chocquinto (150/1), Morrone (150/1), Nice Child Two (150/1), Una Vis (150/1), Adams Barbour (200/1)

Form lines look set to be closely tied in in this contest, and preference is for I AM THUNDER to get off the mark. He has looked progressive from each start to date and fared best of the re-opposing rivals in that Navan maiden. There is no reason why he cannot confirm that form. Boundless Power has similarly done nothing wrong in his two starts, but he has been off since March and may improve from this, and neither has Na Blianta Beo, who is starting to get the hang of things now. The same can be applied to Call Of The Jungle, while Mudawy is an interesting debutante given his top-level pedigree and connections.