13:40 Leopardstown

Sunday 7 May 2023

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Captain Dara Fitzpatrick Memorial Maiden

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 2m 43.72s

(5)

Deakin^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

7/1

Twice-raced colt. 9/4 and tongue strap on for 1st time, sixth of 12 in maiden at the Curragh (10f, heavy) 21 days ago. Yard also saddles newcomer St Vincents Garden.

Form: 3-6

(9)

Milwaukee²¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien

4/1

Once-raced colt. Fourth of 15 in maiden (16/5) at the Curragh (9f, soft) on sole 2-y-o start. Significantly up in trip and claims for top yard (also represented by Queenstown) that has won 6 of the last 7 renewals of this maiden.

Form: 4-

(10)

Queenstown^b1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| BF

18/1

Once-raced colt. Second of 3 in maiden at Navan (13f, heavy, 8/13) on debut 15 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time and can be expected to raise his game.

Form: 2

(7)

Serotonin^b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Luke McAteer⁽³⁾| T: Alan Richardson

125/1

Thrice-raced gelding. Fifth of 12 in maiden (150/1) at the Curragh (10f, heavy) 21 days ago. Hard to warm to.

Form: 0-85

(1)

St Vincents Garden

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

8/1

250,000 gns yearling, Camelot colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 1¾m-17f winner Monas Melody and 2-y-o 1m winner Connaught Ranger. Likely type on paper and one to note in the betting.

Form:

(3)

Teorie

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger

14/1

Teofilo colt. Brother to 1½m winner Theodulus. Dam, maiden (stayed 7f), half-sister to useful winner up to 10.7f Theobald (by Teofilo). Market should point the way.

Form:

(2)

Teton Sioux³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: G M Ryan| T: T Gibney

150/1

Once-raced colt. 28/1, ninth of 14 in maiden at this course (8f, heavy) on debut 32 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 9

(11)

Tom The Second³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh

28/1

Once-raced colt. 20/1, sixth of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (10.7f) on debut 37 days ago, not knocked about. Likely to do better in time.

Form: 6

(6)

Azazat³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: D K Weld| BF

4/6

Promising sort. Evens, third of 10 in maiden at this course (10f, heavy) 32 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Holds Group-race entries and she's the one to beat.

Form: 2-3

(4)

Youcrackmeup^p1¹⁹

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

80/1

Once-raced filly. 11/2, eleventh of 15 in maiden at Gowran (9.6f, heavy) on debut 19 days ago. Up in trip and cheekpieces on for 1st time. Likely to improve with that experience to draw upon.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

(8)

Golden Temple¹⁹⁸

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: N Meade J: W J Lee

Forecasts

Azazat (4/6), Milwaukee (4/1), Deakin (7/1), St Vincents Garden (8/1), Golden Temple (12/1), Teorie (14/1), Queenstown (18/1), Tom The Second (28/1), Youcrackmeup (80/1), Serotonin (125/1), Teton Sioux (150/1)

Likely to come on for her reappearance spin here last month, AZAZAT looks the way to go. She is a half-sister to a winner over this trip, the step up to which promises to help unlock improvement, and she is evidently held in high regard (holds fancy entries). The Aidan O'Brien yard has farmed this maiden in recent years and the Ballydoyle representatives this time round, Milwaukee and Queenstown, rate the main dangers (in that order of preference).