16:45 Leopardstown

Thursday 5 August 2021

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 1m 44.98s

(3)

Changingoftheguard¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| BF

2/1

Once-raced colt. 11/4, fourth of 6 in maiden at this C&D (good) on debut 14 days ago. Has a quality pedigree and should have learned plenty from his debut, so likely to take a hand.

Form: 4

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(6)

Chicago Soldier¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh

6/1

Twice-raced colt. 22/1, 7¾ lengths fourth of 5 to Point Lonsdale in Tyros Stakes at this course (7.1f, good) 14 days ago. Sets the standard.

Form: 44

(7)

Decorated Guest⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁷⁾| T: L McAteer

500/1

Twice-raced colt. 80/1, last of 8 in maiden at Galway (7f, good to firm) 5 days ago. Hard to fancy.

Form: 68

(2)

Dickochea

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Lee| T: K J Condon

22/1

Foaled May 2. Gleneagles gelding. Dam, 1m-9.4f winner, half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Stonemason. Trainer going well.

Form:

(4)

Mannix²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack

6/1

Twice-raced colt. 11/4, third of 8 in minor event at Killarney (8.2f, good) 22 days ago, met some trouble. Remains with a bigger effort in him, so not a forlorn hope.

Form: 33

(5)

Mctigue¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger

11/2

Promising individual. 18/1, fourth of 9 in maiden at Galway (7f, good to soft) on debut 10 days ago, never nearer. Open to improvement, so makes obvious appeal.

Form: 4

(8)

Nero Tulip

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

7/2

Foaled March 1. 62,000 gns foal, 60,000 gns yearling, Night of Thunder colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 2-y-o 6f winner Buddha Boy and 5f/6f winner Future Icon. One to note.

Form:

(1)

World Famous

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

8/1

Foaled April 14. Galileo colt. Brother to several winners, including useful 2-y-o 7f winner Iberia and useful 8.4f-1¼m winner Perfect Light. Dam winner up to 6f (2-y-o 5f winner). Appealing newcomer.

Form:

Forecasts

Changingoftheguard (2/1), Nero Tulip (7/2), Mctigue (11/2), Chicago Soldier (6/1), Mannix (6/1), World Famous (8/1), Dickochea (22/1), Decorated Guest (500/1)

CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD needed the experience of his debut when fourth over C&D on debut a fortnight ago and is the type to show marked improvement second time out, so he's narrowly preferred to McTigue, who fits a similar mould having shaped well amidst greenness at Galway first time out. Chicago Soldier is another one to consider in a tightly-knight maiden.