17:10 Down Royal

Friday 28 July 2023

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 1m 32.07s

(3)

Battle Cry⁷⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K K Hennessy⁽⁵⁾| T: A P O'Brien

4/1

Once-raced colt. 8/1, eighth of 12 in maiden at Navan (5.8f, soft) on debut 76 days ago. Up in trip. Stable in good form so could take a step forward.

Form: 8

(5)

Interestnpenalties

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Kelly| T: Sean Davis

80/1

Foaled May 22. €54,000 yearling, €65,000 2-y-o, Kodiac colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 1¼m Gabrial and useful 9f-1½m winner Innocent Touch. Dam French 10.5f winner. Market can guide.

Form:

(7)

King Of Gosford^t1²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: A Oliver

10/1

Once-raced colt. Tenth of 13 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, good, 33/1) on debut 27 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 0

(2)

My Mate Alfie²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| BF

8/13

Twice-raced colt. 5/2, third of 18 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, good) 28 days ago. Sets a solid standard.

Form: 23

(4)

Rogerwaswrong¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: Sean Davis

125/1

Twice-raced colt. Eleventh of 14 in maiden at Fairyhouse (6f, good, 150/1) 16 days ago.

Form: 70

(1)

Starliner

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: G M Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien

7/2

Foaled March 31. Showcasing colt. Half-brother to 9f winners Mini P and Saturn Five. Dam, useful French 9.5f winner, half-sister to Breeders' Cup Mile winner Karakontie. Interesting debutant.

Form:

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T Or Coffey

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: Paul Mulligan

125/1

Foaled April 4. Gustav Klimt colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 6f-1m winner Refuse Colette and 5f winner Racing Angel. Betting can prove an accurate indicator.

Form:

Forecasts

My Mate Alfie (8/13), Starliner (7/2), Battle Cry (4/1), King Of Gosford (10/1), Interestnpenalties (80/1), Rogerwaswrong (125/1), T Or Coffey (125/1)

MY MATE ALFIE possesses much the best form on offer so looks the way to go after two fairly useful placed efforts at the Curragh. Newcomer Starliner could emerge as the chief threat, especially if the market vibes are positive, with Battle Cry not ruled out either for his top yard.