14:00 Leopardstown

Saturday 22 October 2022

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 1m 34.73s

(14)

Autocrat^b⁴⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: E J McNamara| T: A P O'Brien

5/1

Once-raced colt. 13/2 and blinkered, showed ability sixth of 11 in maiden at Cork (7f, soft) on debut 45 days ago, albeit soon off bridle and only plugging on from 2f out. Needs to go the right way from that initial effort.

Form: 6

(1)

Buzzen⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁷⁾| T: H Rogers

250/1

Once-raced gelding. 125/1, last of 15 in maiden at this course (8f, soft) on debut 7 days ago. Passed over on the back of that here.

Form: 0

(11)

Givemefive⁹

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

16/1

Twice-raced colt. Stepped up on debut effort when sixth of 20 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, soft, 28/1) 9 days ago, effort 2f out and one paced. Possible handicaps will be more his bag in due course.

Form: 06

(10)

Great Blasket¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S T McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: J J Murphy

200/1

Gregorian colt. 25/1, ninth of 10 in maiden at Killarney (8.3f, soft) on debut 12 days ago, always behind. Rates a likely longer-term project.

Form: 9

(5)

Invincible Cry³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: C P Hoban| T: Mrs J Harrington

40/1

Twice-raced colt. 15/2, fifth of 6 in minor event at Dundalk (5f) 36 days ago, driven early in straight and never dangerous. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 45

(17)

Laudable¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: N G McCullagh| T: J J Murphy

200/1

Twice-raced colt. Eighth of 10 in maiden at Killarney (8.3f, soft, 250/1) 12 days ago, always behind. Low-grade handicaps promise to be more his bag.

Form: 98

(2)

Ledger

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J M Sheridan⁽³⁾| T: Paul Traynor

125/1

Foaled April 11. 10,000 gns yearling, £13,000 2-y-o, Profitable gelding. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to smart Italian 5f-1m winner Plusquemavie out of 2-y-o 5.5f winner Kathy Pekan.

Form:

(3)

Livio Milo⁶³

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

11/8

Promising type. 14/1, fifth of 12 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, good to firm) on debut 63 days ago, met some trouble. Yard having good spell and he's entitled to do better.

Form: 5

(13)

Mohawk Chief³²

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

17/2

Highly promising type. Seventh of 12 in maiden at Listowel (7.1f, good, 10/1) on debut 32 days ago. Yard in good form. Has plenty of scope to improve.

Form: 7

(4)

Morse

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: M A Enright| T: C Weld

100/1

Foaled February 22. Ruler of The World colt. Dam, maiden (stayed 1m) out of useful winner up to 1½m (2-y-o 7f/1m winner) Snippets.

Form:

(15)

Portreath

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs J Harrington

20/1

Foaled May 7. Kodiac colt. Closely related to useful winner up to 7f Miss Celestial and half-brother to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 1¼m Trevaunance. Dam, winner up to 10.4f (Musidora Stakes, also 2-y-o 1m winner). Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(9)

Rathbranchurch⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany

40/1

Once-raced gelding. Eighth of 17 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, soft, 50/1) on debut 9 days ago, weakening over 1f out.

Form: 8

(18)

Redshore City

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

100/1

Foaled March 19. €15,000 yearling, Gutaifan gelding. Closely related to winner up to 6f Lorna Cole and half-brother to 6f-1m winner Shalkar.

Form:

(12)

Sloane Ranger^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: A P O'Brien

6/1

Foaled February 12. $400,000 yearling, War Front colt. Dam 1¼m/10.7f winner out of US Grade 1 2-y-o 1m winner A Z Warrior. Very noteowrthy newcomer for leading stable. Tongue tied.

Form:

(8)

Space Age

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: J J Murphy

150/1

Foaled May 16. €2,500 yearling, Make Believe colt. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 1m-1¼m winner Captain Courageous.

Form:

(7)

Spinning Web⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Ms M Mullins

200/1

Once-raced gelding. Thirteenth of 15 in maiden (80/1) at this course (8f, soft) on debut 7 days ago.

Form: 0

(6)

Stop And Think

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

11/2

Foaled May 2. €50,000 foal, Dandy Man colt. Brother to smart winner up to 7f Lord of The Lodge and half-brother to 7f winner Tsikina. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 1½m Forbearing. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(16)

Unification

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Luke McAteer⁽³⁾| T: J S Bolger

16/1

Foaled April 5. Teofilo colt. Brother to useful 2-y-o 9f winner Dubai Sand and half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 1m-1¼m winner Miracle Cure. Dam maiden (stayed 1¼m).

Form:

Forecasts

Livio Milo (11/8), Autocrat (5/1), Stop And Think (11/2), Sloane Ranger (6/1), Mohawk Chief (17/2), Givemefive (16/1), Unification (16/1), Portreath (20/1), Rathbranchurch (40/1), Invincible Cry (40/1), Morse (100/1), Redshore City (100/1), Ledger (125/1), Space Age (150/1), Great Blasket (200/1), Laudable (200/1), Spinning Web (200/1), Buzzen (250/1)

Those with previous form don't set a tall standard and it could pay to side with a newcomer in the shape of SLOANE RANGER. He makes plenty of appeal on paper for his leading yard and the booking of Colin Keane very much catches the eye. Livio Milo may emerge best of those with previous experience, with Stop And Think and Mohawk Chief completing the shortlist.