13:55 Gowran Park

Wednesday 31 August 2022

All13:5514:2514:5515:2515:5516:2517:0017:30

Irish EBF Supporting Irish Champions Weekend (C & G) Maiden

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 1m 28.9s

(4)

Belissimo⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: C Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery

28/1

Once-raced colt. 25/1, sixth of 8 in maiden at Bellewstown (7.8f, good) on debut 7 days ago, met some trouble.

Form: 6

(8)

Gosford

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: E Lynam

14/1

Foaled February 8. £40,000 yearling, Zoffany colt. Market should point the way.

Form:

(11)

Holy Scat Passion⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J McAuley

150/1

Twice-raced gelding. 125/1, seventh of 8 in maiden at Bellewstown (7.8f, good) 7 days ago.

Form: 87

(5)

James Flyer

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: T Gibney

28/1

Foaled March 29. €7,000 foal, €4,500 2-y-o, Dragon Pulse colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 7f-13f winner Skaters Waltz and 2-y-o 7.4f winner Magical Rose. Dam ran twice.

Form:

(10)

Lord Massusus¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy

20/1

Twice-raced gelding. Twelfth of 19 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, good, 14/1) 18 days ago.

Form: 90

(6)

Mister Mister⁵¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

11/8

Highly promising sort. Fifth of 7 in maiden (7/2) at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft) on debut 51 days ago, not knocked about. Obvious claims.

Form: 5

(1)

National Emblem⁶⁸

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

7/2

Once-raced colt. 20/1, eighth of 16 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, good) on debut 68 days ago. Stable in good form.

Form: 8

(9)

Rhythm King

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: G M Ryan| T: M Fahey

50/1

Foaled April 18. Elzaam colt. Half-brother to useful winner up to 1¾m Ancient King and winner up to 7.4f Arabian Jazz. Dam 7.4f winner.

Form:

(7)

Subzero

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien

2/1

Foaled April 16. Galileo colt. Dam 2-y-o 5f/6f (Albany Stakes) winner. One for shortlist on debut given connections. Stable in good form.

Form:

(3)

Union Flag^t1¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade

18/1

Once-raced colt. Tenth of 11 in maiden at Roscommon (7.4f, good to soft, 33/1) on debut 16 days ago, lost all chance at start. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Should have more to offer.

Form: 0

(2)

Where R U Now Bob⁶⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: L F Roche| T: R Sweeney

66/1

Twice-raced colt. Last of 11 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, soft, 150/1) 66 days ago.

Form: 90

Forecasts

Mister Mister (11/8), Subzero (2/1), National Emblem (7/2), Gosford (14/1), Union Flag (18/1), Lord Massusus (20/1), Belissimo (28/1), James Flyer (28/1), Rhythm King (50/1), Where R U Now Bob (66/1), Holy Scat Passion (150/1)

This should rest between MISTER MISTER and likely-looking newcomer Subzero. Confidence behind the latter in the betting would obviously look significant, given the yard he represents and the fancy entries that he holds. There's a good chance that he'll make a winning start to his career, but Mister Mister shaped as though he'd be all the better for his promising debut at Killarney and he is taken to put that experience to good use here. Gosford is worth a second look in the betting.