Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race

Off time: 17:52 | Winning time: 1m 42.81s

(5)

Mr Lincoln¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 87| D

15/2

Lightly-raced winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Cork in April. 12/1, creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at the Curragh (9f, good) 17 days ago, having run of race. Held by Nation's Call on that evidence.

Form: 0-176

(4)

Nation's Call¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 92| BF| D

6/5

Useful colt. Winner at Gowran in May. Very good third of 11 in handicap (4/1) at the Curragh (9f, good) 17 days ago, better placed than most. The one to beat.

Form: 64-2313

(3)

Sea Chariot⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S T McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: J J Murphy| OR: 79

12/1

Successful at Dundalk in March. Fifth of 11 in handicap (14/1) at Naas (8f, good to firm) 57 days ago, faring best of those held up. Lightly-raced and remains open to improvement.

Form: 615

(2)

Bella Blue Eyes³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: W J Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 88

13/8

Won 10-runner maiden (11/4) at Leopardstown (7.2f, good) 32 days ago, keeping on well. Open to progress and she needs taking seriously.

Form: 2-31

(1)

Starry Heavens^p1⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 84| D

12/1

Fairly useful filly. 10/1 and visored for 1st time, fourth of 6 in minor event at this course (8.1f, good to soft) 62 days ago. Yard in good form. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 5416-54

Forecasts

Nation's Call (6/5), Bella Blue Eyes (13/8), Mr Lincoln (15/2), Starry Heavens (12/1), Sea Chariot (12/1)

There could be more to come from BELLA BLUE EYES, who got the better of next-time-out winners Eternal Silence and Gypsy Woman when opening her account in a Leopardstown maiden last month. Nation's Call sets the standard on form and dropping back to this trip looks a good move after finishing third in a competitive 9f handicap at the Curragh last time. Dermot Weld's charge is the clear main danger ahead of Sea Chariot.