15:15 Leopardstown

Saturday 16 October 2021

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Richmond Homes Killavullan Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 1m 29.35s

(2)

Boundless Ocean²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Luke McAteer| T: J S Bolger

11/2

Promising second of 16 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) on debut on Thursday. Open to improvement but this looks a big ask if turned out again quickly.

Form: 2

(7)

Confident Star³⁸

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

11/1

Thrice-raced winner. 11/10, won 11-runner maiden at Cork (7f, good) 38 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 621

(10)

Glounthaune⁷

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

5/1

Won on Curragh debut. 20/1, looked green when 6¾ lengths sixth of 8 to Native Trail in Dewhurst at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) last weekend. That experience shouldn't have been lost on him.

Form: 16

(6)

Howth²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: E J McNamara| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 100

18/1

Useful colt. 18/1 and blinkered for 1st time, 5¾ lengths fifth of 7 to Royal Patronage in Royal Lodge Stakes at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 241845

(4)

I Am Magic³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Leigh Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 92| D

66/1

Useful form. Winner at Galway in July. 4¼ lengths seventh of 10 to Atomic Jones in Champions Juvenile Stakes (80/1) at this course (8f, good) 35 days ago.

Form: 52177

(5)

New Energy²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| D

7/2

Won 15-runner maiden (11/1) at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) on debut 20 days ago, making all with something to spare. Looks capable of making presence felt in stronger company.

Form: 1

(9)

The Acropolis⁵⁰

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

18/1

Fairly useful colt. Winner at Listowel in June. Bit below form 9 lengths seventh of 12 to Sacred Bridge in Round Tower Stakes at the Curragh (6f, good, 10/1) 50 days ago.

Form: 198437

(8)

Homeless Songs³⁴

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

6/4

Winning debut over C&D in July. 9/4, 4¼ lengths fifth of 8 to Discoveries in Moyglare at the Curragh (7f, good) 34 days ago, showing up well for a long way. Smart prospect.

Form: 15

(3)

Pennine Hills²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 90

28/1

Fairly useful performer. Winner of maiden at Fairyhouse in July. Respectable third of 6 in minor event at Dundalk (5f, 9/2) 29 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Some improvement needed.

Form: 12653

Non-Runners

(1)

Jack Rose⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: E Lynam J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

Homeless Songs (6/4), New Energy (7/2), Glounthaune (5/1), Boundless Ocean (11/2), Confident Star (11/1), The Acropolis (18/1), Howth (18/1), Jack Rose (20/1), Pennine Hills (28/1), I Am Magic (66/1)

The fact that HOMELESS SONGS went off as short as 9/4 in a Group 1 on her second start suggests she's highly regarded by the Weld team. She has Colin Keane taking over in the saddle for the first time now and is narrowly preferred to Glounthaune, who could have derived plenty of benefit from his run in the Dewhurst last Saturday. Debut winner New Energy may prove best of the rest.