17:25 Cork

Saturday 7 August 2021

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Newmarket Maiden

Off time: 17:28 | Winning time: 2m 42.74s

(6)

Very Excellent³⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: E J McNamara| T: A McNamara| OR: 73

50/1

Fairly useful jumps winner and of a similar level on the Flat, very good on last outing.

Form: 442/

(8)

Youlongforme²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Killian Leonard| T: M Kennedy

250/1

Went with little promise when tenth of 13 in maiden (250/1) at Killarney (11.2f, good) on flat debut 25 days ago.

Form: 0

(5)

Alfalfa

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Gavin Ryan| T: T Doyle

200/1

Sir Prancealot gelding. Half-brother to winner abroad by Windsor Knot. Dam unraced.

Form:

(4)

Earl Of Tyrone²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: J J Murphy| OR: 80| BF

5/1

Fairly useful gelding. Remains a maiden after 7 Flat runs. 5/2 and hooded for 1st time, good second of 6 in handicap at Killarney (11.2f, good) 24 days ago, running on late. Yard having good spell.

Form: 0-44762

(7)

Key To The Kingdom²⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien

3/1

Showed plenty to work on when fourth of 18 in maiden at Naas (8f, heavy, 12/1) on debut. Off 9 months. Significantly up in trip. Likely to improve.

Form: 4-

(11)

Lord Of The Manor^b1,t²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 85| BF

16/1

Thrice-raced colt. 6/4 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, ninth of 13 in maiden at Killarney (11.2f, good) 25 days ago, not looking very enthusiastic. Blinkers on 1st time/tongue strap back on.

Form: 3-59

(2)

Monty's Way²⁵

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

7/1

Offered something to work on when sixth of 13 in maiden (12/1) at Killarney (11.2f, good) on debut 25 days ago. Will improve.

Form: 6

(14)

Uco Valley²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: H De Bromhead

33/1

25/1, ran to a fair level when fifth of 10 in maiden at Dundalk (10.7f) on debut 26 days ago. Open to progress.

Form: 5

(3)

Valleyoftheeagles²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: M C Hussey| T: M Hassett

33/1

Twice-raced gelding. Fifth of 13 in maiden at the Curragh (12f, good, 25/1) 20 days ago, still green under pressure.

Form: 85

(9)

Arc En Ciel⁶

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

250/1

Well held in 2 maidens.

Form: 00

(15)

Azallya⁶⁶

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

2/1

Thrice-raced filly who produced her best effort yet when third of 9 in maiden (13/2) at the Curragh (12f, soft) 66 days ago, caught near finish. Leading claims.

Form: 863

(17)

Cycladic²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 89| BF

7/2

2/1, improved again upped further in trip when second of 8 in maiden at Leopardstown (12.8f, good) 23 days ago. Well up to winning a race of this nature.

Form: 45-32

(1)

Gonetomillgrove

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: J Davison

66/1

Camacho filly. Half-sister to 12.4f-13.7f winner Merroir. Dam, 10.7f winner, half-sister to useful 7f winner When Not Iff.

Form:

(12)

Pappina⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C P Hoban| T: Mrs J Harrington

22/1

Twice-raced filly. Fourth of 14 in maiden at Tipperary (12.5f, good, 4/1) 67 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Remains open to improvement.

Form: 24

(10)

Shaylee

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Leigh Roche| T: N Madden

200/1

Ivawood filly. Dam once-raced sister to useful 1½m winner (stayed 2m) Macbeth.

Form:

Non-Runners

(16)

Rollet²⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Declan McDonogh

(13)

Slay The Dragon²⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: Miss S J Harty J: Rory Cleary

Forecasts

Azallya (2/1), Key To The Kingdom (3/1), Cycladic (7/2), Earl Of Tyrone (5/1), Rollet (6/1), Monty's Way (7/1), Lord Of The Manor (16/1), Pappina (22/1), Valleyoftheeagles (33/1), Uco Valley (33/1), Very Excellent (50/1), Gonetomillgrove (66/1), Slay The Dragon (150/1), Alfalfa (200/1), Shaylee (200/1), Youlongforme (250/1), Arc En Ciel (250/1)

AZALLYA was nailed only late on at the Curragh in June, and with her pedigree suggesting there could be more to come at this trip, she's fancied to make her fourth start a successful one. Cycladic has achieved a similar level of form and rates a big threat, while Rollet and Key To The Kingdom are others who could get involved.