14:20 Curragh

Monday 2 May 2022

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Coolmore Arizona Irish European Breeders Fund Tetrarch Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 1m 44.33s

(2)

Glounthaune³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 103| C

14/1

Useful colt. Course winner. 2½ lengths fifth of 8 to Dr Zempf in Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial (10/3) at Leopardstown (7f, good) 30 days ago. No surprise were he to build on that but he needs to conceding weight all round.

Form: 1610-5

(3)

Buckaroo³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 107| D

15/8

Smart colt. Good short-head second of 9 to Piz Badile in Ballysax Stakes (9/2) at Leopardstown (10f, good) 30 days ago. That is just about the best form on offer.

Form: 3164-2

(7)

Dr Zempf³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 111| C

3/1

Didn't need to be at best when winning 8-runner Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial (11/10) at Leopardstown (7f, good) 30 days ago by ½ length from The Acropolis, all out. Big player if stamina holds.

Form: 1428-1

(1)

Eskimo Komet³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Comer

150/1

Taking reappearance when winning 10-runner maiden at Dundalk (7f) 38 days ago. More to come but this is a tall order.

Form: 3-1

(5)

Malex³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| C

8/1

Won 20-runner maiden (7/1) at this course (7f, good to soft) on debut 37 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 1

(4)

New Energy³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 102| C

15/2

Course winner. 11/2, 1½ lengths third of 8 to Dr Zempf in Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown (7f, good) 30 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 18-3

(6)

Wexford Native³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| D

7/2

Bred to be at least useful and made perfect start when winning 18-runner maiden at Navan (8f, good to soft) on debut 34 days ago, responding well. Likely to improve.

Form: 1

Forecasts

Buckaroo (15/8), Dr Zempf (3/1), Wexford Native (7/2), New Energy (15/2), Malex (8/1), Glounthaune (14/1), Eskimo Komet (150/1)

An interesting race with key form players BUCKAROO going back in trip while Dr Zempf tackles 1m for the first time. Marginal preference is for the Joseph O'Brien colt, though there are other contenders to consider, notably impressive-Navan winner Wexford Nation.