17:10 Leopardstown

Saturday 23 October 2021

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Eyrefield Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 1m 56.74s

(12)

Allihies¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: E J McNamara| T: Kevin Coleman

100/1

Anjaal gelding who showed fairly useful form when landing 16-runner Limerick maiden (7f) 2 weeks ago, getting on top inside final 1f. Likely improver for all this is tougher.

Form: 1

(13)

Anchorage¹⁶

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

11/1

Lightly-raced winner. 11/10, career best when winning 5-runner nursery at Thurles (8.1f, good to soft) 16 days ago, forging clear. Looks a likely player up in grade.

Form: 32521

(9)

Boundless Ocean⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger

18/5

Promising second in a Curragh maiden (7f) on debut and unlucky not to finish closer when fourth in 7f Leopardstown Group 3 seven days ago. Another good showing distinctly possible.

Form: 24

(11)

Duke De Sessa⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: D K Weld

11/2

Promising type. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 10¼ lengths sixth of 7 to Native Trail in National Stakes at the Curragh (7f) 41 days ago. Ease back down in class a plus and he remains open to progress.

Form: 316

(4)

French Claim³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey

9/2

French Fifteen colt. 11/8, won 15-runner maiden at Listowel (8f, good) on debut 30 days ago, keeping on well. Open to improvement.

Form: 1

(2)

Glory Daze¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A Oliver

66/1

Twice-raced maiden. Stepped up on debut effort when third of 16 in maiden at Navan (8f, soft, 25/1) 17 days ago. However, more needed now stepping up in class.

Form: 63

(6)

Good Heavens⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| C

17/2

Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 11-runner maiden (5/2) at this course (1m) 7 days ago, forging clear. May do better again now tackling this higher grade.

Form: 7221

(10)

Grenoble¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: W J Haggas

17/2

5/4, built on debut promise when taking winner of 1m minor event at Nottingham 17 days ago by 1¼l from Approachability, suited by emphasis on stamina. Has more to offer, and rates a useful prospect.

Form: 21

(1)

Piz Badile¹⁰³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien

10/1

Ulysses colt who impressed despite narrow margins involved when winning 10-runner maiden at Killarney (1m) in July. Looks sure to progress and he's one to follow.

Form: 1

(5)

Warren Beach¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen| T: K J Condon

200/1

Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 16 in maiden (50/1) at Navan (8f, soft) 17 days ago. Stable in good form but needs to find further improvement to feature.

Form: 04

(8)

Caroline Herschel²¹

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

7/1

Zoffany colt who showed fairly useful form when landing 13-runner maiden at Killarney (8.1f, soft, 14/1) on debut 21 days ago, driven out. Should have more to offer.

Form: 1

(7)

Lullaby¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: M C Hussey| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 92

80/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 18/1, 13¾ lengths eighth of 11 to Limiti Di Greccio in listed race at the Curragh (8f, soft) 13 days ago, hampered. Others more persuasive.

Form: 468

(3)

Voice Of Angels¹⁶

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

6/1

Lightly-raced winner. 8/15, career best when winning 7-runner maiden at Thurles (8.1f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Likely to improve further.

Form: 23U1

Forecasts

Boundless Ocean (18/5), French Claim (9/2), Duke De Sessa (11/2), Voice Of Angels (6/1), Caroline Herschel (7/1), Grenoble (17/2), Good Heavens (17/2), Piz Badile (10/1), Anchorage (11/1), Glory Daze (66/1), Lullaby (80/1), Allihies (100/1), Warren Beach (200/1)

Plenty of potential on show, and whilst never a threat at Group 1 level last time, it may pay to side with DUKE DE SESSA. He looked one to keep firmly on side when landing a Curragh maiden previously and he may well have found his latest assignment aiding his developement. Piz Badile, Anchorage, Boundless Ocean and Grenoble are just a handful of others to consider.