Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 1m 29.18s

(3)

Grand City Hall

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

28/1

Foaled May 4. The Irish Rover colt. Dam, 7f winner, half-sister to useful 2-y-o 5f-6f winner Rockin Roy. Watching brief advised on debut.

Form:

(4)

Henry Adams

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K K Hennessy⁽⁷⁾| T: A P O'Brien

3/1

No Nay Never colt. Dam maiden (stayed 1¼m), sister to smart winner up to 9f (stayed 1½m) Mohawk out of useful winner up to 1m Empowering. Likely type for top yard.

Form:

(5)

Mariner²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| BF

3/1

Twice-raced colt. 9/4, fifth of 10 in maiden at Gowran (7f, good to soft) 20 days ago.

Form: 65

(6)

Shihoku

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: M O'Callaghan

10/11

Foaled March 15. €26,000 yearling, €150,000 2-y-o, Seabhac colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 7f winner Jumaira Bay and French 7.5f/1m winner Greenwood. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(1)

Parish Record²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger

16/1

Twice-raced filly. Sixth of 10 in maiden at Gowran (7f, good to soft, 80/1) 20 days ago. Stable in good form. More needed.

Form: 86

Non-Runners

(2)

Versatile

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Shane Foley

Forecasts

Shihoku (10/11), Versatile (5/2), Henry Adams (3/1), Mariner (3/1), Parish Record (16/1), Grand City Hall (28/1)

HENRY ADAMS is taken to provide Aidan O'Brien with a third win in this race in the last 4 years, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Fellow newcomers Versatile and Shihoku may give him most to do.