17:45 Curragh

Friday 27 August 2021

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Heider Family Stables Round Tower Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 12.60s

(10)

Cowboy Justice¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| C

16/1

Confirmed debut promise when won 15-runner maiden at this course (7f, good to soft) 19 days ago, having run of race. Open to further progress, so worth a crack at this level.

Form: 21

(12)

Drombeg Banner²⁰

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

33/1

Won 7-runner maiden (10/3) at Cork (5f, soft) 20 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Orinoco River. May do better still, so not without a chance up in grade.

Form: 51

(9)

Hadman^t²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 99| D

25/1

Useful colt. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Naas in July. 16/1, respectable 3¼ lengths eighth of 22 to Sacred Bridge in minor event at Naas (5.9f, good to soft) 25 days ago.

Form: 631138

(3)

Sam Maximus²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 107| D

10/3

Useful colt. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Haydock in June. Length fourth of 10 to Have A Good Day in Prix de Cabourg at Deauville (6f, good to soft, 12/10) 24 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 1334

(11)

The Acropolis⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 101| D

10/1

Fairly useful colt. Winner at Listowel in June. Creditable 6½ lengths third of 6 to Point Lonsdale in Futurity Stakes (14/1) at this course (7f, soft) 6 days ago, running on late. More required.

Form: 419843

(6)

The Entertainer⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 98| D

50/1

Fairly useful colt. Winner at Navan in May. 11¼ lengths last of 6 to Point Lonsdale in Futurity Stakes (50/1) at this course (7f, soft) 6 days ago. Up against it.

Form: 169486

(7)

Ultramarine²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Very good 1¼ lengths third of 22 to Sacred Bridge in minor event at Naas (5.9f, good to soft, 50/1) 25 days ago. More needed.

Form: 45223

(5)

Geocentric⁴⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons

22/1

Didn't need to improve from encouraging debut when won 6-runner maiden at Navan (5f, good, 2/11) 48 days ago, kept up to work. This is a big step up, but there's more in the locker.

Form: 21

(2)

Ladies Church³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 102

7/2

Progressive sort who won 6-runner listed race at Naas (5f, good, 3/1) 37 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Pennine Hills, readily going clear. Recorded good time that day and sets a high standard.

Form: 411

(4)

Orinoco River¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 92

33/1

Fairly useful filly. 14/1, good 1½ lengths third of 11 to Head Mistress in listed race at this course (5f, good) 14 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 282523

(1)

Pennine Hills³⁷

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

18/1

Promising type. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 10/3, 2¼ lengths second of 6 to Ladies Church in listed race at Naas (5f, good) 37 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Open to progress.

Form: 12

(8)

Sacred Bridge²⁵

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

15/8

Highly promising individual who maintained unbeaten record (from 3 outings) in 22-runner sales race at Naas (5.9f, good to soft, 15/8) 25 days ago, always holding on. Big player with even more to come

Form: 111

Forecasts

Sacred Bridge (15/8), Sam Maximus (10/3), Ladies Church (7/2), The Acropolis (10/1), Cowboy Justice (16/1), Pennine Hills (18/1), Geocentric (22/1), Ultramarine (25/1), Hadman (25/1), Drombeg Banner (33/1), Orinoco River (33/1), The Entertainer (50/1)

LADIES CHURCH was impressive when landing a Naas listed event in a good time last month and, despite the step up in class, she might not need to improve to go in again. Sacred Bridge, looks the main threat as she bids to extend her unbeaten record to four, while Geocentric arrives with plenty of potential still intact.