16:55 Curragh

Sunday 23 May 2021

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Betway Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 2m 21.84s

(7)

Black Barrel

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L F Roche| T: J Nash

50/1

€20,000 yearling, Fascinating Rock gelding. Half-brother to 7f winner Dandy's Angel.

Form:

(11)

Celestial Horizon¹⁴

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

16/1

Well held in maiden (33/1) at Leopardstown (12f, good) on debut 14 days ago, but should do better in time.

Form: 0

(8)

Draconid^t¹²

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

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.

Form: 62

(5)

Father's Day

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

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.

Form:

(10)

Luz Long⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: J G Coogan

200/1

Well held in a pair of 1m maidens. Up in trip.

Form: 00

(4)

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.

Form:

(2)

Parish Delight¹²

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

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.

Form: 4

(6)

Wild Dollar^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: M A Gallagher| T: E P Harty

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.

Form: 99

(12)

Citronnade¹⁴

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

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.

Form: 67

(15)

In The Cheap Seats

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Sorcha Woods⁽¹⁰⁾| T: R K Watson

125/1

Rajj filly. Dam well held sole start in bumpers.

Form:

(13)

Sherkin Island

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

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.

Form:

(14)

Sunday Special¹⁸

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

66/1

Well held in a pair of maidens at Gowran.

Form: 00

(9)

Venice Biennale

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: J J Murphy

28/1

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.

Form:

Result Amended

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

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

Non-Runners

(1)

Boulette²¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: J S Bolger J: W T Byrne

(3)

Siofra¹⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: T P Madden

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)

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.