13:40 Naas

Sunday 17 October 2021

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Tifrums Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 1m 15.32s

(3)

Ballincrea Bud

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Crosse| T: K Purcell

20/1

Foaled April 25. Requinto gelding. Brother to useful 7f/1m winner Bigwood. Dam 6.7f-1m winner.

Form:

(4)

El Magnifique¹⁸

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

9/4

Once-raced gelding. 9/2, third of 8 in maiden at Bellewstown (5f, good to soft) on debut 18 days ago, no extra only late on. Each-way claims.

Form: 3

(1)

Gun Dog^b1¹⁵¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Lee| T: M O'Callaghan

16/1

Looked badly in need of the experience when last of 7 in maiden (10/1) at Cork (5f, good) on debut. Off 151 days. Gelded since last seen and first-time blinkers go on.

Form: 7

(10)

Kirsapp¹¹

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

4/1

Thrice-raced gelding. 9/1 and gelded, probably needed the run after 5 months off when twelfth of 20 in maiden at Navan (5.8f, soft) 11 days ago. Well worth another chance.

Form: 380

(5)

Lucky San Jore¹¹²

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

7/4

Promising sort. 11/2, eighth of 9 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, good to firm) on debut, weakening only late on. Off 112 days. Should last longer this time so one for the shortlist.

Form: 8

(2)

Man Is King¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: N G McCullagh| T: S Byrne

125/1

Once-raced gelding. 250/1, eleventh of 14 in maiden at Cork (6f, soft) on debut 19 days ago.

Form: 0

(9)

Morning Soldier

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: T Mullins

25/1

Foaled March 3. £25,000 yearling, The Gurkha gelding. Half-brother to useful 1¼m winner Marunouchi and 1m winner Arthur's Realm. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 6.5f-10.5f winner Athanor.

Form:

(7)

Pearle D'or

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld

13/2

Foaled April 23. Starspangledbanner gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 1¼m-12.5f winner Bid Adieu and useful 7f/1m winner Sparkle Factor. Dam 7f/1m winner.

Form:

(11)

Shur Lookit

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell

25/1

Foaled March 5. €30,000 foal, £16,000 2-y-o, Kodi Bear colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 5f-7f winner Kinglami and 2-y-o 5f winner Bohemian Flame.

Form:

(6)

Tamazu

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Gavin Ryan| T: F Birrane

66/1

Foaled March 4. €1,770 yearling, Tamayuz colt. Half-brother to ungenuine 2-y-o 6f winner Nibiru and 1m winner Volgar. Fifth of 10 to Magical Lagoon in barrier trial at Dundalk in June.

Form:

(8)

The Dazzer⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁷⁾| T: P Martin

150/1

Once-raced gelding. Fifteenth of 16 in maiden (66/1) at Limerick (7f, heavy) on debut 8 days ago. Probably one for later on.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Lucky San Jore (7/4), El Magnifique (9/4), Kirsapp (4/1), Pearle D'or (13/2), Gun Dog (16/1), Ballincrea Bud (20/1), Morning Soldier (25/1), Shur Lookit (25/1), Tamazu (66/1), Man Is King (125/1), The Dazzer (150/1)

Several in with a shout but KIRSAPP is put forward as the answer. Ger Lyons' charge probably needed the run after 5 months off when finishing down the field in a similar event at Navan 11 days ago and, with his debut form reading well, he's well worth another chance. Lucky San Jore shaped with promise on debut so he's second choice, ahead of newcomer Pearle d'Or and El Magnifique.