13:30 Curragh

Saturday 22 July 2023

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Juddmonte Irish European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 1m 28.58s

(8)

Avatar Jet

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: R Brabazon

50/1

Foaled April 4. Belardo colt. Half-brother to 7f-11f winner Wonder Starelzaam. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner.

Form:

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(1)

Cool Dan¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons

28/1

Once-raced colt. Seventh of 11 in minor event (8/1) at Naas (5.9f, good) on debut 14 days ago. Entitled to build on that.

Form: 7

(11)

Count Von Browne²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Lee| T: K P Cotter

100/1

Once-raced gelding. 50/1, fifteenth of 18 in maiden at this course (6f, good) on debut 22 days ago, not knocked about.

Form: 0

(6)

Henry Longfellow

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

5/4

Foaled January 28. Dubawi colt. Dam, high-class performer up to 1½m (successful in 7 Group 1s, including 1000 Guineas and Oaks, also 2-y-o 6f-1m winner), sister to very smart 1m winner Tuesday. One to note on debut and appears to be stable's first string.

Form:

(3)

Koniag^p,t²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Leigh Roche| T: K P Cotter

100/1

Once-raced colt. Tongue strap on cheekpieces on, eleventh of 13 in maiden (50/1) at this C&D (good) on debut 21 days ago.

Form: 0

(4)

Master Of The Hunt

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien

13/2

Foaled April 19. 230,000 gns yearling, No Nay Never colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Drafted. Dam, French/US 1m-1¼m winner, half-sister to useful French 1¼m winner Winter Reprise. One for shortlist on debut given connections.

Form:

(2)

Prestige Always²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

13/8

Posted encouraging third of 8 in minor event over C&D on debut last month. Found company too hot in Railway Stakes here since but will appreciate the step up in trip and remains open to improvement.

Form: 35

(10)

Ocean Conquest

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: M O'Callaghan

11/2

Foaled February 26. 67,000 gns foal, 200,000 gns 2-y-o, Time Test colt. Half-brother to 1½m winner Persistence and 1m winner Zoffany Street. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(9)

Ringside Timing

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger

40/1

Foaled April 5. Dawn Approach gelding. Dam 7f-1½m winner. Stable having good spell. Market check advised on debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

(7)

King Of Gosford²¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: A Oliver J: Chris Hayes

(5)

Versatile

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Shane Foley

Forecasts

Henry Longfellow (5/4), Prestige Always (13/8), Ocean Conquest (11/2), Master Of The Hunt (13/2), Versatile (8/1), Cool Dan (28/1), King Of Gosford (33/1), Ringside Timing (40/1), Avatar Jet (50/1), Count Von Browne (100/1), Koniag (100/1)

There should be more to come from MYTHOLOGY, who was rather run off his feet in Group 2 company last time. This stiffer test of stamina will suit and he can open his account. There are plenty of interesting newcomers on show including the Aidan O'Brien pair, Henry Longfellow and Master of The Hunt. They may provide the chief threat.