17:30 Down Royal

Friday 22 July 2022

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Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 28.92s

(1)

Betterdaysrcoming¹³

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

40/1

Third of 6 in maiden at Navan (5f, good to firm, 14/1) on debut 13 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Open to improvement.

Form: 3

(10)

Blanc De Noir^b¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S T McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington

8/1

Twice-raced colt. Blinkered for 1st time, fourth of 9 in maiden at Fairyhouse (6f, good to soft, 4/1) 16 days ago.

Form: 64

(11)

Pub Talk³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Crosse| T: N Meade

33/1

Twice-raced gelding. Eighth of 14 in maiden at this C&D (good to soft, 10/1) 35 days ago.

Form: 68

(7)

St Kitts²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien

6/1

Tenth of 16 in maiden (12/1) at the Curragh (6f, good) on debut 28 days ago. Should leave that run well behind.

Form: 0

(8)

A Moment Like This¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: G M Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien

16/5

Highly-promising type. 6/1, fourth of 8 in maiden at Leopardstown (7f, good) on debut 15 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Has plenty of scope to improve.

Form: 4

(9)

Amazing Show²⁰

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

3/1

Promising type. 9/4, third of 7 in minor event at Naas (5.9f, soft) on debut 20 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Should progress.

Form: 3

(2)

Bride Tree

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness

80/1

Foaled February 22. 11,000 gns foal, Garswood filly. Dam, 6f winner (including at 2 yrs), sister to 5f/6f winner Rosebride and half-sister to useful 8.6f-11.5f winner Party Doctor.

Form:

(6)

Claycastle

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: J J Hanlon

12/1

Foaled February 6. €75,000 yearling, New Bay filly. Half-sister to 1½m winner Liars Corner and useful 1¾m winner Arthurian Fable. Dam unraced half-sister to US Grade 1 1¼m winner Ave.

Form:

(4)

Gan Teorainn

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger

14/1

Foaled April 8. Saxon Warrior filly. Half-sister to numerous winners, including winner up to 10.7f Puncher Clynch, 2-y-o 7f winner Jellicle Ball and 1¼m winner Improvisation, all useful.

Form:

(3)

Nelliestar²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Kelly| T: R K Watson

300/1

Last of 9 in maiden (200/1) at Bellewstown (7.9f, good) 22 days ago.

Form: 09

(5)

Tiymara²⁸

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

3/1

80/1, eleventh of 18 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, good) on debut 28 days ago. Yard in good form.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Amazing Show (3/1), Tiymara (3/1), A Moment Like This (16/5), St Kitts (6/1), Blanc De Noir (8/1), Claycastle (12/1), Gan Teorainn (14/1), Pub Talk (33/1), Betterdaysrcoming (40/1), Bride Tree (80/1), Nelliestar (300/1)

A MOMENT LIKE THIS was a big eye-catcher on debut and with significant progress expected from this well-bred filly, she looks the way to go. Amazing Show cost plenty as a yearling and is likely to improve, too, with Gan Teorainn a likely-looking newcomer.