16:55 Curragh

Sunday 23 May 2021

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2016:5517:30

Betway Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden

  • 3YO only  |   1m 2f  |   Soft to Heavy  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Amended Result
  • Off time: 16:56  |   Winning time: 2m 21.84s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(7)
Horse silk
50/1
€20,000 yearling, Fascinating Rock gelding. Half-brother to 7f winner Dandy's Angel.
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Timeform
Well held in maiden (33/1) at Leopardstown (12f, good) on debut 14 days ago, but should do better in time.
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Timeform
4
(8)
Horse silk
7/2
Not seen to best effect when second of 12 in maiden (2/1) at Killarney (8.1f, soft) 12 days ago. Up in trip. Open to improvement.
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Timeform
5
(5)
Horse silk
13/8
Galileo colt. Brother to useful 1m/9f winner Somerset Maugham and 1¼m winner Jack Yeats. Makes plenty of appeal on paper. Stable in good form and entered at Royal Ascot.
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Timeform
6
(10)
Horse silk
200/1
Well held in a pair of 1m maidens. Up in trip.
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Timeform
7
(4)
Horse silk
Numidia
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: P Lawlor
100/1
€5,000 yearling, Estidhkaar gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including useful winner up to 9f Ryehill Dreamer and 6.5f-1m US winner Nodiac. Dam 9.5f winner.
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Timeform
8
(2)
Horse silk
11/1
Showed a bit when fourth of 12 in maiden at Killarney (8.1f, soft, 22/1) on debut 12 days ago. Up in trip. Should progress.
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Timeform
9
(6)
Horse silk
20/1
Twice-raced gelding. Tongue strap on for 1st time, ninth of 18 in maiden (80/1) at Leopardstown (12f, good) 14 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Probably more one for handicaps.
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Timeform
10
(12)
Horse silk
6/1
Twice-raced filly. 50/1, seventh of 18 in maiden at Leopardstown (12f, good) 14 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Remains with potential.
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Timeform
Rajj filly. Dam well held sole start in bumpers.
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Timeform
12
(13)
Horse silk
4/1
Fastnet Rock filly. Half-sister to 1m winner Acapella Blu and 7f/1m winner Thrill Seeker. Dam, 1¼m/11f winner, sister to Breeders' Cup Turf winner Red Rocks. Interesting newcomer.
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Timeform
14
(14)
Horse silk
66/1
Well held in a pair of maidens at Gowran.
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Timeform
62,000 gns yearling, Farhh filly. Dam unraced half-sister to useful Italian 5f-1m winner Aria Importante out of Italian 6f-7.5f winner Aria Di Festa.
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Timeform

Result Amended

Wild Dollar - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 1st.
Citronnade - Original Position 1st. Amended Position 2nd.

Non-Runners

2
(1)
Horse silk
Boulette21
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 3
T: J S Bolger  J: W T Byrne
NR
13
(3)
Horse silk
Siofra18
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 3
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: T P Madden
NR

Forecasts

Father's Day (13/8), Draconid (7/2), Sherkin Island (4/1), Citronnade (6/1), Parish Delight (11/1), Celestial Horizon (16/1), Siofra (16/1), Wild Dollar (20/1), Boulette (20/1), Venice Biennale (28/1), Black Barrel (50/1), Sunday Special (66/1), Numidia (100/1), In The Cheap Seats (125/1), Luz Long (200/1)

Verdict

FATHER'S DAY stands out on paper so is taken to make a winning start. Draconid is pick of those with experience, while Sherkin Island is another interesting newcomer to keep an eye on in the betting.

  1. FATHER'S DAY (IRE)
  2. DRACONID (IRE)
  3. SHERKIN ISLAND (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: €9,900.002nd: €3,300.003rd: €1,650.004th: €825.005th: €495.006th: €330.00

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