13:40 Naas

Saturday 7 May 2022

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 1m 2.46s

(9)

Alexis Zorba²⁹

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

7/2

Promising sort. Second of 5 in maiden at Dundalk (5f, 6/4) on debut 29 days ago, clear of rest. Should have more to offer.

Form: 2

(2)

Bossy Parker

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

14/1

Foaled April 23. €120,000 yearling, Kodiac colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 1m Pogo and useful 9.4f-2m winner Birds of Prey. Stable in good form. Watch the betting for clues.

Form:

(5)

El Tesoro

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

10/1

Foaled March 17. 38,000 gns foal, 250,000 gns yearling, Mehmas colt. Closely related to 9f-11f winner Larmour and half-brother to 1½m winner French Minstrel. Dam 7f winner. Very mich one to note in the betting.

Form:

(6)

Keepupwithmyempire

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

10/1

This colt didn't come cheap and there are plenty of winners in his pedigree. One to note in the betting.

Form:

(7)

Little Big Bear²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| BF

4/9

Promising sort. Second of 13 in maiden (7/4) at the Curragh (6f, good to soft) on debut 27 days ago, sticking to task. Open to improvement and should make a bold bid to go one better here.

Form: 2

(4)

Thunderbear

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

40/1

Foaled February 21. Kodi Bear colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 6f/7f winner Dancing Feet and 6f winner Elegant Drama. Entitled to come on for the run.

Form:

(1)

Laranjal²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: M C Grassick

66/1

Twice-raced filly. 8/1, fifth of 7 in maiden at the Curragh (5f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Needs to improve considerably if she's to have a say in the finish.

Form: 55

(3)

Palace Gardens

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: Kevin Coleman

80/1

Foaled February 14. £20,000 yearling, Gutaifan filly. Dam, winner up to 1m (2-y-o 4f-6f winner) in Scandinavia, half-sister to smart winner up to 6.3f Snazzy Jazzy. Probably best watched on debut.

Form:

(8)

Perfectlikethemoon

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: K P Cotter

50/1

Foaled February 21. €20,000 foal, Expert Eye filly. Closely related to 3 winners, including 6f-1m winner Hills And Dales and 2-y-o 6f winner Perfect Madge. Dam 1¼m/10.6f winner. Market should point the way.

Form:

Non-Runners

(10)

Profitable Edge¹⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: John O'Donoghue J: Gary Halpin

Forecasts

Little Big Bear (4/9), Alexis Zorba (7/2), Keepupwithmyempire (10/1), El Tesoro (10/1), Bossy Parker (14/1), Profitable Edge (33/1), Thunderbear (40/1), Perfectlikethemoon (50/1), Laranjal (66/1), Palace Gardens (80/1)

LITTLE BIG BEAR was just touched off on debut at the Curragh last month and it will be disappointing if he doesn't go one better here. Next on the list is Alexis Zorba, who also found just the one too good on his introduction and, like Little Big Bear, he is open to improvement. Newcomer El Tesoro is a likely-looking newcomer and needs close attention in the betting.