14:40 Naas

Monday 1 August 2022

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4517:20

Weatherbys GSB Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 1m 42.85s

(7)

Denmark^t1

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

7/2

Foaled February 9. €440,000 yearling, Camelot colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 15f Big Blue and 1m-1½m winner Beijing. Wears tongue strap. Of obvious interest on debut.

Form:

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(1)

Dubawi Spectre^p1³⁰

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

3/1

Twice-raced colt. 7/1, Similar form to on debut when fifth of 13 in maiden at this course (7f, soft) 30 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Open to improvement.

Form: 45

(6)

Nation's Call¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld

9/2

Foaled March 3. Frankel colt. Dam winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner). Sixth of 11 in maiden (14/1) at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) on debut 16 days ago, slowly away. Should improve and not discounted.

Form: 6

(5)

View Taken

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

2/1

Foaled May 5. Oasis Dream colt. Half-brother to 11f winner Utile and useful 2-y-o 6f winner Straight Answer. Stable’s first-timers usually supported. Yard having good spell.

Form:

(2)

Warrior Lion

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien

15/2

Foaled February 7. Roaring Lion colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 2-y-o 6f winner Hot Touch and 6.5f/7f winner Mused. Makes plenty of appeal on paper.

Form:

(4)

Xilado

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: N Meade

40/1

Foaled May 15. 26,000 gns yearling, Intello gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including 9f-11f winner Sir Maxalot and 1½m winner Anna Jammeela.

Form:

Non-Runners

(3)

Young Ireland¹⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: J S Bolger J: Non Runner

Forecasts

View Taken (2/1), Dubawi Spectre (3/1), Denmark (7/2), Young Ireland (7/2), Nation's Call (9/2), Warrior Lion (15/2), Xilado (40/1)

Another very interesting maiden and it's hard to rule many out. YOUNG IRELAND has the best form and gets a tentative nod ahead of Nation's Call and newcomer Denmark.