13:20 Curragh

Saturday 27 May 2023

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Tally Ho Stud Irish European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden

Off time: 13:22 | Winning time: 1m 16.42s

(1)

Kortez Bay

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

25/1

Foaled April 21. €80,000 yearling, New Bay colt. Half-brother to numerous winners, including smart 7f winner Lady Kaya, runner-up in 1000 Guineas, and useful 1m winner Lightship. Worth a second look in the betting.

Form:

(7)

Mr Saturday²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

3/1

Promising sort. Second of 9 in maiden at Naas (5f, good, 6/1) on debut 21 days ago, never nearer. Open to improvement and likely to make a bold bid to go one better here.

Form: 2

(2)

Norwalk Havoc

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

14/1

Showcasing colt who is out of a half-sister to a couple of winners. Holds a Group-race entry and the market should give an indication of what is expected.

Form:

(6)

Sea Singer

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

50/1

Foaled March 22. €23,000 yearling, Sea The Moon colt. Half-brother to numerous winners, including US Grade 2 8.5f winner Isabella Sings and useful US 1m minor stakes winner Alaura Michele. Others make more appeal.

Form:

(5)

Temple Of Hera

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: M O'Callaghan

11/2

Foaled March 4. 68,000 gns yearling, 140,000 gns 2-y-o, Magna Grecia colt. Dam, 2-y-o 6f winner, half-sister to smart 2-y-o 5f (Cornwallis Stakes) winner Electric Waves. Interesting to see what the market has to say.

Form:

(4)

Unquestionable²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| BF

4/6

Once-raced colt. 2¼ lengths third of 5 to His Majesty in listed race at this course (5f, soft, 15/8) on debut 26 days ago, not knocked about. Big player for top yard that has saddled the winner of this maiden 5 times since 2011.

Form: 3

Non-Runners

(3)

City Of Troy

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: A P O'Brien J: J A Heffernan

Forecasts

Unquestionable (4/6), Mr Saturday (3/1), City Of Troy (5/1), Temple Of Hera (11/2), Norwalk Havoc (14/1), Kortez Bay (25/1), Sea Singer (50/1)

Ger Lyons was responsible for the winner of this 12 months ago and in MR SATURDAY he saddles another live contender. The son of Blue Point pulled nicely clear of the rest when runner-up on his introduction at Naas and he will be sharper this time. Unquestionable can be expected to benefit from this step up in trip and, having showed promise when third on debut here, he is clear second choice ahead of stablemate City of Troy.