13:45 Navan

Saturday 13 May 2023

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 1m 19.49s

(13)

Battle Cry

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

8/1

Foaled April 17. No Nay Never colt. Dam winner up to 1¾m (2-y-o 7f/1m winner). One of 2 noteworthy newcomers from his leading stable. Betting should guide.

Form:

(6)

Battle Fleet

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

15/2

Foaled April 27. €210,000 Siyouni colt. Brother to useful 2-y-o 1m winner Paramount and half-brother to 2-y-o 1m winner Moutarde, both in France. Likely type on paper.

Form:

(12)

Excel In Space²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany

22/1

Twice-raced colt. 10/3, third of 4 in maiden at Dundalk (5f) 29 days ago.

Form: 33

(11)

General Assembly

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

1/1

Foaled February 5. 130,000 gns Starspangledbanner colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including winner up to 6f Louis Treize and 6f-9f winner Nevile Chamberlain. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(7)

Givemethebeatboys

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

12/1

Foaled March 29. €11,000 yearling, Bungle Inthejungle colt. Dam, 11.3f/1½m winner, half-sister to smart 1¾m-16.6f winner (stayed 2½m) Lismore.

Form:

(1)

Jalaybee⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld

9/1

Twice-raced colt. 8/1, third of 9 in maiden at Naas (5f, good) 7 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Bold bid expected.

Form: 23

(10)

Prince X J⁴⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: W J Lee| T: M O'Callaghan

25/1

Once-raced colt. Ninth of 11 in maiden at the Curragh (5f, heavy, 5/1) on debut 49 days ago.

Form: 9

(3)

Romford

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: K P Cotter

25/1

Foaled April 3. €20,000 yearling, Invincible Army gelding. Dam, runner up around 1¼m, half-sister to useful 2-y-o 7f/1m winner Stage Magic.

Form:

(5)

Vangelis

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J Davison

40/1

Foaled February 13. €8,000 yearling, Highland Reel gelding. Dam 1m-1¼m (Italian listed race) winner out of a half-sister to high-class US Grade 1 8.5f/9f winner Heritage of Gold.

Form:

(4)

Kandoo¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Luke McAteer⁽³⁾| T: J Davison

40/1

Twice-raced filly. Sixth of 9 in maiden (11/1) at Naas (5.9f, heavy) 19 days ago.

Form: 66

(8)

Nika Pika¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: P Magee

40/1

Once-raced filly. 18/1, fifth of 9 in maiden at Naas (5.9f, heavy) on debut 19 days ago.

Form: 5

(2)

Zelestial

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

13/2

Foaled January 31. 110,000 gns yearling, Zoustar filly. Half-sister to useful 2-y-o 7f winner Munch. Dam, useful French 10.5f-13f winner, half-sister to very smart winner up to 1½m Salouen. Another newcomer to keep an eye on in betting.

Form:

Non-Runners

(9)

Stopitnowjulia

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: A A Howard J: L F Roche

Forecasts

General Assembly (1/1), Zelestial (13/2), Battle Fleet (15/2), Battle Cry (8/1), Jalaybee (9/1), Givemethebeatboys (12/1), Excel In Space (22/1), Romford (25/1), Prince X J (25/1), Kandoo (40/1), Nika Pika (40/1), Vangelis (40/1), Stopitnowjulia (66/1)

JALAYBEE is given another chance now stepping back up slightly in trip but a strong market move for newcomers such as Battle Cry, Battle Fleet and/or General Assembly would put a slightly different slant on things.