13:45 Leopardstown

Sunday 9 May 2021

All13:4514:1514:4515:1515:4516:1516:4517:15

John R Fitzpatrick Agricultural Contractor Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 13:46 | Winning time: 1m 29.31s

(7)

Elite Oak³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: T G McCourt

250/1

Once-raced gelding on Flat. 300/1, thirteenth of 16 in maiden at Gowran (9.6f, soft) on Flat debut 32 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 0

(1)

The Aul Dubliner²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: D N Curran⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Coogan

50/1

Twice-raced gelding. Showed more than first time up after 8 months off when seventh of 25 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, good to firm, 150/1) 22 days ago, nearest finish. Another step forward needed.

Form: 9-7

(6)

Twentybore²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: E Griffin

200/1

250/1, didn't make much of an impact when seventh of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (12f) on Flat debut 18 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Significantly down in trip. Engaged 7.40 Cork Friday.

Form: 77

(3)

Baldomero¹⁹¹

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

8/1

Offered something to work on when ninth of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (5f, 16/5) on debut, not ideally placed. Off 6 months. Significantly up in trip. Should have more to offer.

Form: 9-

(4)

Bay Power

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: M A Enright| T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

28/1

Dark Angel colt. Brother to high-class 5.7f-7f winner Lethal Force, closely related to 1m-1¼m winner Lethal Power and half-brother to 7f winner Army of Stars.

Form:

(11)

Eaglefield⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger

13/8

Produced a promising first effort despite looking green when second of 16 in maiden (7/1) at Gowran (7f, good to soft) on debut 4 days ago. Trainer going well. Open to improvement.

Form: 2

(10)

Jeroboam²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 84| BF

15/8

Lightly-raced colt. 5/6, failed to meet market expectations after 5 months off when second of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (7f) 29 days ago. Yard in good form. Another bold show likely.

Form: 624-2

(9)

Yulong De Legend^p1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 77

16/1

Thrice-raced colt. Looked rusty after 6 months off when fourteenth of 25 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, good to firm, 13/2) 22 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 43-0

(8)

Emilie Gray¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: D K Weld

7/2

Twice-raced filly. Went backwards from debut when sixth of 15 in maiden (5/2) at Cork (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Well-bred filly who is well worth another chance to build on debut promise.

Form: 36

(5)

Motheerah

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Fahey

18/1

1,500 gns 2-y-o, Invincible Spirit filly. Closely related to 6f winner Miqyaas and 6f winner Fikhaar. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 2-y-o 5f winner (stayed 1m) Maqaasid.

Form:

(2)

Spring Magic^p1¹⁶

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

200/1

Lightly-raced filly. 250/1, last of 15 in maiden at Cork (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time but easily passed over.

Form: 0900

Forecasts

Eaglefield (13/8), Jeroboam (15/8), Emilie Gray (7/2), Baldomero (8/1), Yulong De Legend (16/1), Motheerah (18/1), Bay Power (28/1), The Aul Dubliner (50/1), Twentybore (200/1), Spring Magic (200/1), Elite Oak (250/1)

Only a handful of these make any serious appeal, with EMILIE GRAY getting the vote to build on her promising debut effort at the second attempt having disappointed at Cork just over a fortnight ago. Jeroboam is proving consistent rather than progressive and he may have to settle for another placed effort, with Eaglefield best of the remainder.