Irish Stallion Farms EBF Committed Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 1m 18.31s

(5)

Aesop's Fables¹⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 110| BF| CD

7/2

Lightly-raced winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Respectable 1¼ lengths second of 8 to Legend of Xanadu in listed race at Doncaster (6f, heavy, 6/4). Off 6 months. Yard having good spell. In the mix.

Form: 11442-

(1)

Shartash²⁰²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 110| D

10/3

Useful colt. Two wins from 5 runs last year. 2½ lengths fourth of 7 to Belbek in Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at Longchamp (7f, soft, evens). Off 6 months but not ruled out.

Form: 311334-

(3)

The Antarctic²¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 113| D

4/5

Smart colt. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Very good 2 lengths second of 8 to Blackbeard in Middle Park Stakes (16/1) at Newmarket (6f, good). Off 7 months. Trainer going well. Big shout.

Form: 732132-

(4)

Cosmic Invasion²⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 90| D

33/1

Fairly useful filly. Off 8 months. First run for yard after leaving Jessica Dupont-Fahn with more required.

Form: 146456-

(2)

Ocean Quest²³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 99

10/1

Thrice-raced winner. One win from 3 runs last year. 5/1, short-head second of 10 to Treasure Trove in Round Tower Stakes at the Curragh (6f, good). Off 7 months but can't be dismissed.

Form: 132-

Forecasts

The Antarctic (4/5), Shartash (10/3), Aesop's Fables (7/2), Ocean Quest (10/1), Cosmic Invasion (33/1)

THE ANTARCTIC holds the edge on form so is fancied to make a winning return at the chief expense of his stablemate Aesop's Fables who is much respected. Shartash and Ocean Quest appeal as the pick of the remainder for minor honours.