GAIN Marble Hill Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 1m 14.72s

(2)

Blackbeard¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| C

5/2

No Nay Never colt who maintained 100% record when landing listed First Flier stakes (5f) here 3 weeks ago, staying on to lead post. Step up in trip a plus and he rates a player with prospect of more to come.

Form: 11

(4)

Mehmar⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Leigh Roche| T: M O'Callaghan

5/1

£200,000 2-y-o, Mehmas colt. 13/2, second of 4 in minor event at Naas (5f, good to firm) on debut 6 days ago. Entitled to do better but this understandably tougher.

Form: 2

(5)

Ocean Vision^b1¹⁹

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

66/1

Twice-raced winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 6/1, 6¼ lengths fourth of 5 to Blackbeard in listed race at this course (5f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: 14

(1)

Tough Talk^t1⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| CD

1/1

Promising individual. Won 13-runner maiden at this C&D (good to soft, 5/2) on debut 41 days ago, knuckling down well to get on top dying strides. That form is proving strong and he's well worth his place at this higher level. Tongue tie goes on.

Form: 1

(3)

Deneuve²⁶

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

8/1

No Nay Never filly. 13/8, won 9-runner maiden at Naas (5.9f, good to soft) on debut 26 days ago, responding well. Yard having good spell. Should progress.

Form: 1

Forecasts

Tough Talk (1/1), Blackbeard (5/2), Mehmar (5/1), Deneuve (8/1), Ocean Vision (66/1)

TOUGH TALK looked above average and showed a good attitude to make a winning debut in a C&D maiden in April (strong form) and he's fancied to cope with the rise in class and make a bold bid to follow up now tongue tied. Blackbeard has impressed in landing back-to-back 5f events and is a big player with 6f expected to suit. Deneuve may emerge best of the others.