16:40 Roscommon

Tuesday 29 June 2021

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 1m 33.15s

(3)

Canters Well²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien

5/1

Once-raced gelding. Tenth of 11 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, soft, 12/1) on debut 27 days ago, unable to sustain effort. This should reveal more.

Form: 0

(6)

Fiach Mchugh

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrew Slattery⁽³⁾| T: A Slattery

28/1

Foaled April 10. €7,000 yearling, Belardo colt. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to useful 1m-10.7f winner Nice Style. Market should prove a useful guide ahead of debut.

Form:

(5)

Magniffico¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh

20/1

Twice-raced colt. 16/1, ninth of 13 in maiden at Fairyhouse (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Rates a likely type to do better in handicaps.

Form: 89

(4)

Minister Of War¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: E J McNamara| T: A P O'Brien

3/1

150,000 gns son of Churchill who showed plenty of ability amidst greenness when 2.5 lengths fourth in a 6-runner Gowran maiden (7f) earlier this month. Very much the type to improve.

Form: 4

(7)

Once Upon A River¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| BF

4/5

Promising individual. 9/4, third of 6 in maiden at Gowran (7f, good) on debut 16 days ago, running on late as the penny dropped. Looks sure to progress and solid claims.

Form: 3

(2)

Verbal Sparring⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger

11/1

Twice-raced colt. 14/1, seventh of 11 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, good to soft) 4 days ago. Back up in trip. Likely to improve.

Form: 67

(1)

Nyla Rua

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt

125/1

Foaled May 5. Zoffany filly. Sister to 7f/1m winner Lady Scathach. Dam of little account. Rates a likely outsider on racecourse bow.

Form:

Forecasts

Once Upon A River (4/5), Minister Of War (3/1), Canters Well (5/1), Verbal Sparring (11/1), Magniffico (20/1), Fiach Mchugh (28/1), Nyla Rua (125/1)

ONCE UPON A RIVER and Minister of War showed plenty of ability when finishing third and fourth respectively in a Gowran maiden 16 days ago and rate the pair to focus on. The former was finishing to good effect as the penny dropped and gets the nod to confirm the placings here with victory. Verbal Sparring can do best of the remainder.