13:25 Curragh

Sunday 8 August 2021

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Off time: 13:26 | Winning time: 1m 28.80s

(6)

Adhuil⁶⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Leigh Roche| T: A A Howard

250/1

Looked one for later on when well held in C&D maiden (soft, 100/1) on debut 67 days ago.

Form: 0

(11)

Apache Star³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien

16/1

10/1, showed ability when fifth of 6 in maiden at Naas (7f, good) on debut 36 days ago, considerately handled. Gelded subsequently and should improve.

Form: 5

(16)

Bluegrass

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien

7/2

Foaled January 22. Galileo colt. Dam winner up to 6f (Commonwealth Cup/Sprint Cup), also 2-y-o 5f (including Cornwallis Stakes) winner. Of obvious interest on debut.

Form:

(15)

Brown Eagle¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Annalise Cullen⁽⁷⁾| T: M C Grassick

66/1

Made little impression from off the pace when eighth of 9 in maiden (66/1) at Galway (7f, good to soft) on debut 13 days ago.

Form: 8

(12)

Cowboy Justice⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

2/1

Shaped well first time out when second of 11 in maiden at this course (6f, good to soft) on debut 44 days ago, just bumping into a potentially smart sort. Open to improvement.

Form: 2

(10)

Craic At Dawn

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

20/1

Foaled April 11. Dawn Approach colt. Brother to useful 1¼m-1½m winner Dawn Hoofer and half-brother to 1m-10.7f winner Super Focus and 1m winner Vocal Response.

Form:

(5)

Jack Rose

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: E Lynam

25/1

Foaled March 23. Slade Power colt. Half-brother to 11.5f winner Hooves Like Jagger.

Form:

(7)

Mr Trinket

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: K J Condon

12/1

Foaled April 17. £33,000 yearling, Australia gelding. Dam, 10.5f winner, half-sister to useful 11f-13f winner Healing Mind. Yard in good form.

Form:

(3)

Music Magic

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

7/2

€85,000 foal, £110,000 yearling, Fastnet Rock colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 7f Mubtasim and useful 1m winner Edward Hopper. Dam French 11.5f winner.

Form:

(1)

Shaky Operator

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs J Harrington

33/1

Foaled March 3. $60,000 foal, Street Sense colt. Half-brother to numerous winners, including smart US Grade 3 5f winner Sharp Sensation and 9f winner Confessing. Dam unraced.

Form:

(2)

Strike Eagle

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh

28/1

Foaled April 28. $20,000 foal, £20,000 yearling, Air Force Blue colt. Closely related to winner Fairy Link and half-brother to winner Algorithmnblues and winner Lea's Princess.

Form:

(8)

Swan Bay

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

5/1

Foaled February 7. 110,000 gns yearling, Australia colt. Half-brother to 1m winner Dr Jekyll.

Form:

(13)

Von Krolock

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: T Doyle

250/1

Foaled April 9. Morpheus colt. Half-brother to winner up to 8.2f Shiso. Dam 6f winner.

Form:

(9)

Fools Glory^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrew Slattery| T: P F McEnery

200/1

Foaled February 9. Cotai Glory filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful winner up to 1m Medahim and winner up to 7f Ocasio Cortez. Wears tongue strap.

Form:

(4)

Missy Zippy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: M A Gallagher| T: R O'Sullivan

150/1

Foaled April 22. Free Eagle filly. Half-sister to 2-y-o 7f winner Road Rage and winner up to 9f Ginger Beer.

Form:

Non-Runners

(14)

Shark Bay²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: A P O'Brien J: Seamie Heffernan

Forecasts

Shark Bay (13/8), Cowboy Justice (2/1), Bluegrass (7/2), Music Magic (7/2), Swan Bay (5/1), Mr Trinket (12/1), Apache Star (16/1), Craic At Dawn (20/1), Jack Rose (25/1), Strike Eagle (28/1), Shaky Operator (33/1), Brown Eagle (66/1), Missy Zippy (150/1), Fools Glory (200/1), Adhuil (250/1), Von Krolock (250/1)

MUSIC MAGIC makes plenty of appeal on paper for a yard going well with its 2-y-os, so he's fancied to make a winning start. Bluegrass is bred in the purple so commands plenty of respect, especially if the market speaks in his favour. Cowboy Justice was a fine second here on debut and needs taking seriously.