18:30 Leopardstown

Thursday 8 June 2023

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Glencairn Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 53.85s

(2)

Vega Magnifico¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 92

10/1

Useful gelding. Good sixth of 15 in handicap at the Curragh (10f, good, 11/1) 12 days ago, not clear run 2f out and running on. Fancied to give another good account back up in grade.

Form: 4163-66

(5)

Believeinmiracles^h³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: W McCreery| OR: 89| D

40/1

Gowran maiden winner (9.5f) last summer. However, largely struggled up in grade subsequently, 16½ lengths twelfth of 14 to Indian Wish in listed race at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft) 36 days ago. More needed.

Form: 51509-0

(4)

Flame Of Eire¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 95| D

20/1

Progressed well as a 3-y-o, landing 4 handicaps at up to 9f prior to a good fourth at listed level on final start in October. Confirmed she retains all of her ability in 2 starts so far this spring and claims of hitting the frame back up in class.

Form: 1114-89

(6)

Giladah^h³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 86| BF| CD

8/1

C&D winner. 9/2, creditable second of 19 in handicap at this course (10f, heavy) 32 days ago. Trainer going well.

Form: 5116-32

(7)

Kerkiyra^p⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 101

5/2

Useful filly. 11/1, respectable 2 lengths third of 10 to Insinuendo in Park Express Stakes at the Curragh (8f, heavy) 75 days ago. Stable in good form. Shortlist material.

Form: 31312-3

(3)

Moon De Vega^p,t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: W J Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 100| D

15/8

Useful filly. First run since leaving Ralph Beckett when 13/8 and tongue strap on for 1st time, career best when winning 4-runner minor event at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft) 16 days ago, quickening clear.

Form: 84009-1

(1)

Salt Lake City²²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 102

3/1

Lightly-raced winner. 7/1, 9¼ lengths fifth of 8 to subsequent Epsom Derby winner Auguste Rodin in Futurity Trophy at Doncaster (1m, heavy) in October. May have more to offer now embarking on 3-y-o campaign with his sights lowered.

Form: 2015-

Forecasts

Moon De Vega (15/8), Kerkiyra (5/2), Salt Lake City (3/1), Giladah (8/1), Vega Magnifico (10/1), Flame Of Eire (20/1), Believeinmiracles (40/1)

Having ended 2022 on the up, KERKIYRA produced a solid comeback effort when third in a Curragh Group 3 in March and with the step back up in trip rating a likely plus, she could be the answer. Moon de Vega, an impressive winner on stable debut at Gowran, can also figure, whilst Salt Lake City remains low-mileage now embarking on his 3-y-o campaign and is respected in receipt of weight all round.