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Friday 23 June 2023

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Tally Ho Stud Irish EBF Martin Molony Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 19:23 | Winning time: 2m 43.03s

(7)

Layfayette²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: J A Heffernan| T: N Meade| OR: 109| D

15/8

Smart gelding. 8¾ lengths fourth of 6 to Luxembourg in Tattersalls Gold Cup (33/1) at the Curragh (10.5f, good) 26 days ago, not ideally placed. Strong chance back down in grade.

Form: 77-3234

(2)

Shanroe⁷⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Adam Caffrey| T: K Thornton| OR: 103| CD

16/1

Smart gelding. C&D winner. Fifteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Fairyhouse (16.4f, soft) 76 days ago. Smart on the Flat, respectable on last Flat run.

Form: 0/18702-

(4)

Ottilien^h²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: M P Sheehy| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 104| D

9/1

Useful filly. 4/1, respectable 3½ lengths third of 6 in listed race at the Curragh (12f, good) 27 days ago. Trainer going well and has solid each-way claims.

Form: 1413-03

(5)

Blazing Skies²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Nathan Crosse| T: W McCreery| OR: 89| D

28/1

Useful filly. 9/2, failed to justify support when sixth of 8 in handicap at Fairyhouse (10f, good) 22 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 718-756

(12)

Kerkiyra^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 100

8/1

Useful filly who failed to come on for recent run when fourth of 7 in listed race at Leopardstown (9f, good) 15 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 1312-34

(11)

Term Of Endearment^h⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 100

7/2

Useful filly. Respectable 2 lengths fifth of 11 in listed race at Cork (12.1f, good to soft, 11/4) 63 days ago. Needs to resume progress but that's possible.

Form: 6/1432-5

(3)

Venice Biennale²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: J A Powell| T: J J Murphy| OR: 92

12/1

Useful mare. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 6¾ lengths last of 6 in listed race (17/2) at the Curragh (12f, good) 27 days ago.

Form: 5-76646

(10)

New Variant¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Luke McAteer| T: J S Bolger| OR: 98| D

11/1

Useful gelding who wasn't seen to best effect when last of 5 in listed race at Leopardstown (12f, good) 15 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Worth another chance.

Form: 69-3115

(1)

Serious Challenge⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 97

11/1

Useful gelding who ran creditably in first-time cheekpieces when fourth of 6 in listed race at Navan (13f, soft, 13/2) 41 days ago. Stable in good form.

Form: 14-3434

(8)

Amusement¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: K J Leonard| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 89| D

12/1

Winner at Leopardstown in May and ran at least as well when fourth of 5 in listed race at Leopardstown (12f, good) 15 days ago.

Form: 2344-14

(9)

High Chieftess^b²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: J Cleary| T: A P O'Brien

16/1

Improved again in first-time blinkers when off the mark in 9-runner maiden at the Curragh (10f, good) 26 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Upped further in trip and type to progress again.

Form: 74-1

Non-Runners

(6)

Perfect Portrait³¹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: A C Persse

Forecasts

Layfayette (15/8), Term Of Endearment (7/2), Kerkiyra (8/1), Ottilien (9/1), Perfect Portrait (10/1), Serious Challenge (11/1), New Variant (11/1), Amusement (12/1), Venice Biennale (12/1), High Chieftess (16/1), Shanroe (16/1), Blazing Skies (28/1)

LAYFAYETTE has much the best form so he's the obvious choice to capitalise on this drop in grade. Ottilien heads up the dangers, along with Term of Endearment in an interesting renewal of this listed contest.