13:10 Curragh

Tuesday 26 October 2021

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Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 1m 17.76s

(12)

Alighieri^t¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger

4/1

Twice-raced colt. Left debut form behind when third of 16 in maiden at Limerick (7f, heavy) 17 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. One of likelier contenders.

Form: 93

(9)

Almunjarid¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: G M Ryan| T: N Lupini

25/1

Once-raced colt. Sixth of 9 in maiden (66/1) at this course (5f, good to soft) on debut 12 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 6

(16)

Ballincrea Bud⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Crosse| T: K Purcell

125/1

Once-raced gelding. 20/1, seventh of 11 in maiden at Naas (5.9f, soft) on debut 9 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 7

(18)

Chrismoltisanti

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: M A Gallagher| T: R O'Sullivan

100/1

Foaled April 7. The Gurkha gelding. Half-brother to 7f winner Cactus Tree. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 1m Volunteer Point.

Form:

(3)

Idontknow Hisname¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: W M Roper

200/1

Once-raced colt. Tenth of 16 in maiden (150/1) at Limerick (7f, heavy) on debut 17 days ago.

Form: 0

(6)

Lord Abama

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford

18/1

Foaled April 28. €20,000 foal, €54,280 yearling, Profitable colt. Yard having good spell. Market check advised on debut.

Form:

(15)

Man Is King⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: S Byrne

300/1

Twice-raced gelding. 125/1, eighth of 11 in maiden at Naas (5.9f, soft) 9 days ago.

Form: 08

(4)

Melnik

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell

22/1

Foaled April 15. £26,000 2-y-o, Churchill gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 10.3f Viren's Army and useful 1m winner Eagle Creek. Dam winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner).

Form:

(11)

New York City¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 101| BF

4/5

Lightly-raced colt. Below par latest but acquitted himself well in Middle Park at Newmarket previously and looks the one to beat.

Form: 3293

(2)

River Iney¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J A Heffernan| T: A Leahy

300/1

Twice-raced gelding. 200/1, fourteenth of 16 in maiden at Limerick (7f, heavy) 17 days ago.

Form: 80

(5)

The Dazzer⁹

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

300/1

Twice-raced gelding. 150/1, sixth of 11 in maiden at Naas (5.9f, soft) 9 days ago.

Form: 06

(1)

The Rabbit Catcher³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: James Ryan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T G McCourt

300/1

Once-raced gelding. Twelfth of 13 in maiden at Gowran (8f, good to soft, 150/1) on debut 38 days ago, missing break. Down in trip.

Form: 0

(10)

Toro Roho

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: T Doyle

125/1

Foaled April 30. Mehmas colt. Dam maiden (stayed 1m).

Form:

(8)

Belle Fourche²⁰

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

14/1

Once-raced filly. 20/1, ninth of 20 in maiden at Navan (5.8f, soft) on debut 20 days ago. Trainer going well.

Form: 9

(14)

Joyous Moment^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Halpin| T: J Davison

40/1

Foaled February 25. Holy Roman Emperor filly. Sister to 11f winner Hills of Rome and useful winner up to 7f True Blue Moon and closely related to 7f/1m winner Unscripted. Dam ran twice.

Form:

(13)

Upbeat⁹

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

7/2

Twice-raced filly. Returning from 4 months off when eighth of 18 in maiden at Naas (5.9f, soft) 9 days ago. Likely capable of better yet.

Form: 58

(17)

Witch Of The Wood

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: A J Slattery| T: J A Stack

9/1

Foaled March 25. £95,000 yearling, Lope De Vega filly. Half-sister to 2-y-o 6f winner Excelled and useful 2-y-o 7f winner San Pedro. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

Non-Runners

(7)

Cambrian Hills

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: J J Murphy J: Robbie Colgan

Forecasts

New York City (4/5), Upbeat (7/2), Alighieri (4/1), Witch Of The Wood (9/1), Belle Fourche (14/1), Lord Abama (18/1), Cambrian Hills (20/1), Melnik (22/1), Almunjarid (25/1), Joyous Moment (40/1), Chrismoltisanti (100/1), Ballincrea Bud (125/1), Toro Roho (125/1), Idontknow Hisname (200/1), Man Is King (300/1), The Dazzer (300/1), The Rabbit Catcher (300/1), River Iney (300/1)

Another chance is given to NEW YORK CITY, who was disappointing last time but sets a high standard on his previous form. Alighieri and Upbeat look the likeliest dangers.