Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Off time: 14:47 | Winning time: 1m 2.03s

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Betterdaysrcoming

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: A Oliver

14/1

Foaled February 17. 29,000 gns yearling, Muhaarar colt. Dam, winner up to 11f (2-y-o 7f winner), half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Tobosa.

Form:

(2)

Sam's Xpress²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: K P Cotter

33/1

Once-raced colt. 18/1, last of 11 in maiden at Down Royal (5f, good to soft) on debut 22 days ago, doing too much too soon. Up against it.

Form: 0

(5)

Studio City⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: M O'Callaghan

2/9

Twice-raced colt. Second of 10 in maiden at this C&D (good, 10/3) 42 days ago, no match for winner.

Form: 42

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Hilltop Gold^t⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: J McAuley

6/1

Twice-raced filly. Second of 10 in maiden at Bellewstown (5f, good, 13/2) 9 days ago. Might do better still, so boasts solid claims.

Form: 52

(4)

Westown Lane^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J McAuley

20/1

Foaled March 10. 7,500 gns yearling, €7,500 2-y-o, Dandy Man filly. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 10.7f winner (stayed 1¾m) Drapers Guild. Wears tongue strap.

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(3)

Zing Up

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A Oliver

16/1

Foaled April 29. €10,500 yearling, Kuroshio filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 7f Dazzling Dan and 7f-15f winner Miracle Ninetynine. Dam ran twice.

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Forecasts

Studio City (2/9), Hilltop Gold (6/1), Betterdaysrcoming (14/1), Zing Up (16/1), Westown Lane (20/1), Sam's Xpress (33/1)

STUDIO CITY took a step forward from his debut when second in a C&D maiden last time and a performance of similar merit might well be enough for him to go one better. Hilltop Gold looks the chief threat on form, while Betterdaysrcoming looks the pick of the debutants.