Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 1m 0.67s

(1)

Alexis Zorba

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien

6/4

Foaled March 5. 110,000 gns foal, 310,000 gns yearling, Zoustar colt. Dam of little account, half-sister to very smart winner up to 1m Gorella. One for shortlist on debut given connections.

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(5)

Belatucadros

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: G M Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien

9/2

Foaled March 9. 22,000 gns foal, 27,000 gns yearling, Profitable colt. Half-brother to numerous winners, including smart winner up to 1m Tie Black, useful 7f-10.3f winner Razor Wind and useful 1m winner Besotted.

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(2)

Blackbeard

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien

15/8

Foaled February 6. 270,000 gns foal, No Nay Never colt. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner who stayed 9f out of useful 6f/7f winner Girouette. Highly respected on debut. Stable having good spell. Has to be taken seriously.

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(4)

Brazilian Song¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: J G Coogan

15/2

Holy Roman Emperor colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 7f-15f winner Mixology and 2-y-o 6f winner National League. Sixth of 9 in maiden at the Curragh (5f, good to soft, 33/1) on debut 13 days ago. Likely much more needed.

Form: 6

(3)

Static Charge

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

16/1

Foaled February 17. Twilight Son colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 9.5f/1¼m winner Glorious Caesar and 5f winner Electric Love.

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Forecasts

Alexis Zorba (6/4), Blackbeard (15/8), Belatucadros (9/2), Brazilian Song (15/2), Static Charge (16/1)

Pretty short odds this goes to one of the O'Briens', and before market clues, the expected order is BLACKBEARD, Alexis Zorba and Belatucadros, the trio not surprisingly all choicely bred.