15:45 Leopardstown

Saturday 15 October 2022

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Killavullan Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 1m 31.73s

(11)

Bay Of Plenty⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D E Sheehy| T: J P Murtagh

22/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. Winner at Naas in September. 7/2, 11½ lengths seventh of 8 to Alpha Capture in listed race at York (6f, good to soft) 7 days ago. More needed.

Form: 17

(6)

Bold Discovery³⁰

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

7/2

Won 11-runner maiden at Naas (7f, good to soft, 15/2) on debut 30 days ago, responding well. Should have more to offer.

Form: 1

(3)

Bossy Parker²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 93| D

20/1

Useful gelding. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Cork in September. 33/1, below form eighth of 19 in minor event at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 675118

(10)

Cairo¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 102| BF

5/2

Curragh 1m maiden winner before very good 2¼ lengths second of 10 to Spirit Gal in listed race at Dundalk (7f) 15 days ago, clear of rest. Holds solid claims.

Form: 212

(2)

Daamberdiplomat¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 94

50/1

Lightly-raced winner. 9 lengths ninth of 10 to Spirit Gal in listed race at Dundalk (7f, 33/1) 15 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 71679

(4)

Imadpour¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 90| D

18/1

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Cork in September. Respectable 7½ lengths sixth of 10 to Spirit Gal in listed race (4/1) at Dundalk (7f) 15 days ago, not ideally placed. Plenty to find on form here though.

Form: 5416

(1)

King Of Scotia⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: M O'Callaghan| BF

9/1

Twice-raced maiden. Second of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (7f, 11/10) 8 days ago. Uphill task in this grade.

Form: 22

(9)

Lakota Seven²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 98

12/1

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Bellewstown in July. 13/2, 10 lengths last of 5 to Crypto Force in Beresford Stakes at the Curragh (8f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 21345

(5)

Sierra Blanca²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien

5/1

Fast improving colt who really caught the eye when running-on second of 16 in maiden (12/1) at the Curragh (7f, soft) 20 days ago. Has plenty more to offer. Player.

Form: 362

(8)

Tiverton^p1²⁵

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

7/1

Won 12-runner maiden at Listowel (7.1f, good, 8/11) 25 days ago, keeping on well. Stable in good form. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Should continue to give a good account.

Form: 221

(7)

Clever And Cool⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 97

16/1

Lightly-raced winner. 5¼ lengths last of 7 to Lumiere Rock in Staffordstown Stud Stakes (15/2) at the Curragh (8f, soft) 7 days ago, lost all chance at start. No forlorn hope.

Form: 1447

Forecasts

Cairo (5/2), Bold Discovery (7/2), Sierra Blanca (5/1), Tiverton (7/1), King Of Scotia (9/1), Lakota Seven (12/1), Clever And Cool (16/1), Imadpour (18/1), Bossy Parker (20/1), Bay Of Plenty (22/1), Daamberdiplomat (50/1)

Aidan O'Brien looks to hold a strong hand in this Group 3 and his fast improving colt SIERRA BLANCA is fancied to confirm the promise of his recent Curragh second and open his account. Stable-companion Cairo also has better days ahead of him and is next on the list with Lakota Seven, Tiverton and Bold Discovery set to fight it out for minor honours.