17:35 Leopardstown

Thursday 17 August 2023

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 1m 42.34s

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Chief Little Rock²¹

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

30/100

Is from an excellent family and shaped with lots of promise when second of 9 in maiden at this C&D (good to soft) on debut 21 days ago, finishing well. Sure to progress. Big shout.

Form: 2

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(3)

Gasper De Lemos

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

9/1

Foaled February 23. Justify colt. Brother to 2-y-o 6f winner Dame Kiri. Trainer’s newcomers command respect. Market can guide with yard also having Chief Little Rock in here.

Form:

(2)

Highland Bells²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S P Bird⁽⁷⁾| T: M Mulvany

200/1

Once-raced colt. 100/1, eighth of 9 in maiden at this C&D (good to soft) on debut 21 days ago.

Form: 8

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Kathaniel¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery

200/1

Once-raced gelding. Fourth of 6 in maiden (12/1) at Galway (8.3f, soft) on debut 12 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Needs to build on it.

Form: 4

(1)

Kinesiology³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

12/1

Once-raced colt. Eighth of 13 in maiden (10/1) at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft) on debut 31 days ago. Open to progress so he's no forlorn hope.

Form: 8

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Ringside Timing⁵

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

10/1

Lightly-raced gelding. Below form fifth of 13 in maiden (14/1) at the Curragh (7f, good) 5 days ago. In the mix if getting back on track.

Form: 7535

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Rock 'N' Roll Kid⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: John O'Donoghue| OR: 59

300/1

Lightly-raced gelding. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 9 in nursery (11/1) at Sligo (5.7f, good to soft) 8 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 9409

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Soldier's Empire

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

9/2

Foaled February 1. Bated Breath colt. Half-brother to 2 winners, notably useful 9.4f winner Mariesque. Highly respected on debut, especially if the market vibes are positive.

Form:

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T Or Coffey¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: Paul Mulligan

250/1

Twice-raced colt. Last of 6 in maiden (40/1) at Galway (8.3f, soft) 12 days ago.

Form: U6

Non-Runners

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Bad Desire¹²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: J P O'Brien J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Forecasts

Chief Little Rock (30/100), Bad Desire (5/2), Soldier's Empire (9/2), Gasper De Lemos (9/1), Ringside Timing (10/1), Kinesiology (12/1), Kathaniel (200/1), Highland Bells (200/1), T Or Coffey (250/1), Rock 'N' Roll Kid (300/1)

A few offer potential but there was lots to like about the debut C&D second of CHIEF LITTLE ROCK and he can go one better. Galway runner-up Bad Desire also looks a useful prospect so should ensure Aidan O'Brien's well-related Galileo colt doesn't have things all his own way. Ringside Timing and Kinesiology can fight it out for minor honours.