13:25 Curragh

Sunday 23 October 2022

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Tote Guarantee On All Irish And UK Races Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden

Off time: 13:26 | Winning time: 1m 21.69s

(13)

Alexander John¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Nathan Crosse| T: L Comer

2/1

Promising individual. Third of 17 in maiden (33/1) at this C&D (soft) 10 days ago, despite not looking particularly suited by drop in trip. Stays at 6f but sets a clear standard here.

Form: 83

(4)

Bang Po¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Madden| T: R O'Sullivan

40/1

Behind in pair of maidens at Dundalk.

Form: 00

(2)

Dappled Light⁵⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Robbie Colgan| T: J J Murphy

66/1

Poor form only in a pair of maidens so far and can't be fancied on previous efforts.

Form: 08

(14)

Lionized^b1¹⁵³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: M McCullagh

66/1

Looked badly in need of experience when fourteenth of 15 in maiden at Roscommon (7.2f, good to soft, 28/1) on debut. Has since left Padraig Roche. Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: 0

(15)

News At Dawn¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger

40/1

Once-raced colt. 28/1, off bridle long way out and looked badly in need of ecperience when nineteenth of 20 in maiden at this course (7f, soft) on debut 10 days ago.

Form: 0

(11)

Omar Navarro¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: M P Sheehy| T: R O'Sullivan

200/1

No sign of ability in 3 maidens to date. Impossible to fancy.

Form: 000

(16)

Run Ran Run

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: W J Lee| T: J A Stack

5/2

Foaled May 17. No Nay Never colt. Closely related to 2-y-o 7f winner John The Baptist and half-brother to 3 winners, including 7f-1¼m winner Wargrave. Well drawn and newcomer makes appeal

Form:

(5)

Senado Square⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery

33/1

Attracted support and didn't shape too badly when down the field on debut but very much looked in need of more time when eleventh of 12 in maiden at Navan (5.8f, heavy) on Wednesday.

Form: 00

(12)

St Kitts⁹³

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

9/4

Twice-raced colt. 6/1, improved from debut when fourth of 11 in maiden at Down Royal (7f, good). Off 93 days. Looks a stable lesser light on showings so far but holds frame claims in this company.

Form: 04

(7)

Dark Willow⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rory Cleary| T: Mrs M Whelehan

80/1

Once-raced filly. 150/1, always behind when eleventh of 14 in maiden at Punchestown (7f, good to soft) on debut 40 days ago. Can't be fancied.

Form: 0

(6)

Doctor Grace³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford

22/1

Well held in 3 maidens, though booking of Whelan rates as a plus.

Form: 098

(3)

Jackie Brown²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: A J Martin

80/1

Bred for longer trips and has looked poor in 3 starts so far. Hard to fancy.

Form: 808

(1)

Not Even Maybe¹⁸

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

100/1

Yet to show any ability in 3 maidens and looks set for another struggle.

Form: 000

(8)

Not Too Real Bad^h1,t1¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: T Mullins

28/1

Once-raced filly. 22/1, seventh of 8 in maiden at this course (5f, soft) on debut 10 days ago. Hood and tongue strap now applied.

Form: 7

(9)

Tooprofitable^b⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: L F Roche| T: M C Grassick| OR: 72

6/1

Lightly-raced filly. Outran huge odds (125/1) when fifth of 14 in minor event at Naas (7f, heavy) 7 days ago and holds solid place claims if in same form.

Form: 78685

Non-Runners

(10)

First Gentleman

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Colin Keane

Forecasts

Alexander John (2/1), St Kitts (9/4), Run Ran Run (5/2), First Gentleman (5/1), Tooprofitable (6/1), Doctor Grace (22/1), Not Too Real Bad (28/1), Senado Square (33/1), Bang Po (40/1), News At Dawn (40/1), Lionized (66/1), Dappled Light (66/1), Dark Willow (80/1), Jackie Brown (80/1), Not Even Maybe (100/1), Omar Navarro (200/1)

ALEXANDER JOHN is a standout here on the basis of his C&D third last week and should take all the beating, with the bulk of his rivals having shown very little to date. Newcomers Run Ran Run and First Gentleman are reasonably bred and could provide the biggest dangers.