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Friday 1 October 2021

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Star Appeal Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 18:46 | Winning time: 1m 25.32s

(8)

Absolute Ruler²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: G M Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| C

15/8

Son of War Front who impressed when landing 1m maiden on debut here in August. Improved and arguably unlucky not to land Leopardstown Group 2 since, just failing in third. Shortlisted back on AW.

Form: 13

(11)

Cornman³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 92| D

16/1

Dark Angel colt. 5/2, progressed as expected from debut effort when landing 12-runner maiden at Gowran (7f, good) 30 days ago, cosily. Stable having good spell. Open to improvement.

Form: 41

(5)

King X J¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan

6/1

Promising individual. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Won 14-runner minor event (11/4) at the Curragh (6.3f, good) 19 days ago, staying on well. Stable having good spell. Should have more to offer.

Form: 71

(2)

Leinster House¹⁵

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

7/1

Foaled March 7. War Front colt. Dead-heated in 11-runner maiden at Naas (5.9f, good, 4/1) on debut 15 days ago, running greent 2f out but keeping on well. Highly likely to improve.

Form: 1

(1)

Markaz Paname²³

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

10/3

Markaz colt who was all the rage in the betting and ultimately won 12-runner maiden at Cork (6f) decisively on debut 23 days ago. Looks sure to improve and well worth his place at this level.

Form: 1

(7)

Snaffles²⁸

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

11/1

Promising individual who confirmed debut promise when landing 7-runner Down Royal maiden (7f) 28 days ago, with plenty in hand. Rates an exciting prospect and well worth place at this higher level.

Form: 51

(10)

The Entertainer^b1¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 94

28/1

Fairly useful colt. 6¾ lengths fourth of 7 to Straight Answer in listed race (14/1) at Fairyhouse (6f, good) 11 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Yard in good form. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 948694

(12)

Corviglia²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: W J Lee| T: Mrs J Harrington| D

13/2

Lightly-raced winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. 9/4, respectable 2¼ lengths third of 11 to Panama Red in listed race at Leopardstown (7.2f, good) 20 days ago. Claims again on polytrack debut.

Form: 6113

(9)

Gaire Os Ard^t⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 81

100/1

Fair filly. who didn't need to improve when winning 9-runner minor event at the Curragh (6f, good) 6 days ago, driven out. Return to 7f will hold no fears but she may be vulnerable at this level.

Form: 642341

(6)

Lyrical Poetry²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh

66/1

Lope De Vega filly who ran to a fair level when fourth of 11 in maiden at Cork (1m) on debut 23 days ago, keeping on. Entitled to do better, particularly over further (bred to stay 1¼m).

Form: 4

(4)

Star Girls Aalmal

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: H De Bromhead

22/1

Foaled March 6. Elzaam filly. Half-sister to smart 1m winner Create Belief. Dam, 9f winner. Won 7-runner barrier trial in September and interesting she is pitched in at this level.

Form:

Non-Runners

(3)

Dirtyoldtown²²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: G Boughey J: J P Spencer

Forecasts

Absolute Ruler (15/8), Markaz Paname (10/3), King X J (6/1), Corviglia (13/2), Leinster House (7/1), Snaffles (11/1), Cornman (16/1), Dirtyoldtown (20/1), Star Girls Aalmal (22/1), The Entertainer (28/1), Lyrical Poetry (66/1), Gaire Os Ard (100/1)

Successful in a 1m maiden here on debut in August, ABSOLUTE RULER improved and was arguably unlucky not to follow up when third in a Leopardstown Group 2 last month, not clear run over 1f out but only just failing. Open to further progress, he gets the nod now tackling listed level. Snaffles, Corviglia and Markaz Paname are a trio of fellow promising types worth a second look.