Holden Plant Rentals Irish European Breeders Fund Race

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 1m 14.67s

(3)

Age Of Kings²⁵

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

4/7

1,100,000gns Kingman yearling who amde a promising start when nose second of 4 in minor event at Naas (5.9f, good to soft) on debut 25 days ago. Looks hard to beat.

Form: 2

(6)

Kodi Noir⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J M Sheridan⁽³⁾| T: A Murray

150/1

14/1, last of 10 in maiden at Fairyhouse (6f, good) on debut 5 days ago. Lots more required.

Form: 0

(1)

New Image

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

16/5

Foaled April 12. Frankel colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 1m winner Grand Jete and useful 1m winner Diderot. Yard took this prize 12 months ago, so newcomer commands lots of respect.

Form:

(5)

News At Ten

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: M O'Callaghan

12/1

Foaled April 30. 62 000gns 2-y-o. Twilight Son colt who is closely related to fair 6f/7f winner Uncle Jerry and half-brother to three more winners. Dam fair 10f winner. Bred to be no back number but market can guide.

Form:

(4)

Vega Raider

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

6/1

Foaled March 24. €78,000 yearling, Lope De Vega colt. Brother to 1m winner Al Muthanna. Dam 1½m winner out of 1¼m/11f winner Kareemah. Plenty to like on paper. Considered.

Form:

Non-Runners

(2)

Mether¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: A McGuinness J: Ronan Whelan

Forecasts

Age Of Kings (4/7), New Image (16/5), Vega Raider (6/1), News At Ten (12/1), Mether (25/1), Kodi Noir (150/1)

AGE OF KINGS made a promising start when just edged out at Naas on his debut and this very costly Kingman colt is confidently expected to build on that and go one better. Frankel colt New Image represents last year's winning yard so can't be discounted with fellow newcomers Vega Raider and News At Ten also worth a second look.