Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 1m 45.49s

(3)

Charterhouse⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Robbie Colgan| T: J J Murphy| OR: 105

10/3

Useful colt. 28/1, 5 lengths eighth of 12 to Poetic Flare in Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown (7f, good to soft) 49 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 24167-8

(2)

Ides Of August²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 92

5/2

Useful gelding. 7/1, good third of 7 in minor event at Naas (10f, soft) 22 days ago. Yard having good spell. Could have more to offer and he makes most appeal.

Form: 1597-63

(6)

Laelaps¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 92| CD

2/1

Fairly useful colt. C&D winner. 11/2, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Naas (8f, heavy) 14 days ago.

Form: 216-023

(4)

Rebel Step⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen| T: A Slattery| OR: 93| D

7/2

Useful colt. 12 lengths tenth of 11 to Mac Swiney in Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh (8f, soft, 150/1) 8 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 18-4220

(1)

Indulging²⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: T M Walsh

50/1

Once-raced maiden. Eighth of 10 in maiden at Naas (7f, good, 28/1) on debut. Off 8 months. Uphill task.

Form: 8-

Non-Runners

(5)

Belmont Avenue³⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Seamie Heffernan

Forecasts

Laelaps (2/1), Ides Of August (5/2), Charterhouse (10/3), Rebel Step (7/2), Belmont Avenue (9/2), Indulging (50/1)

IDES OF AUGUST ran well in a decent looking event at Naas earlier in the month and the drop in trip could be in his favour. Charterhouse brings some good form to the table and he has to be taken seriously. Belmont Avenue is unexposed and he also looks a significant danger.