14:20 Gowran Park

Saturday 16 September 2023

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

2YO only | 1m | 11 Runners | Turf

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

Once-raced colt. Sixth of 13 in maiden (12/1) at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) on debut 28 days ago. Likely to be sharper this time and one to consider for top yard.

Form: 6

(3)

Goodbye Venice

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Nathan Crosse| T: L Comer

Foaled March 22. Raa Atoll colt. Dam 1¼m winner. Entitled to come on for the run.

Form:

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Killeaney Bear²¹

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

Once-raced colt. Eleventh of 12 in maiden (33/1) at the Curragh (8f, good) on debut 21 days ago.

Form: 0

(5)

King Of The Bronx¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: N Slevin

Once-raced colt. Last of 8 in maiden at Bellewstown (5f, good, 28/1) on debut 18 days ago, very slowly away. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 8

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Meteor Storm

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

Foaled February 2. €80,000 yearling, Zoustar colt. Brother to winner abroad. Dam, 2-y-o 6.5f winner, closely related to very smart winner up to 7f My Catch. Likely-looking type from a top yard and the market will be informative.

Form:

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Natural Ruler²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh

33/1, ninth of 12 in maiden at the Curragh (8f, good) on debut 21 days ago. Yard having good spell and this colt should leave that form well behind in time.

Form: 9

(1)

Norwalk Havoc¹¹²

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

Once-raced gelding. 14/1, last of 6 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, good) on debut. Off 112 days and significantly up in trip. Surely capable of better.

Form: 6

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Pandion Power²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh

Twice-raced gelding. Tenth of 12 in maiden at the Curragh (8f, good, 80/1) 21 days ago. Yard saddles a more appealing candidate in Natural Ruler.

Form: 40

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Slurricane⁷⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: R O'Sullivan

Twice-raced colt. Fifth of 13 in maiden (20/1) at the Curragh (7f, good) 77 days ago. Probably more one for handicaps in due course.

Form: 55

(9)

Surfers Paradise¹³

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

Twice-raced colt. Second of 8 in maiden (4/1) at Tipperary (9f, good to soft) 13 days ago, no match for winner. Should be in the mix.

Form: 42

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Taraj²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld

Promising individual. 20/1, fourth of 12 in maiden at the Curragh (8f, good) on debut 21 days ago, nearest finish. Stable in good form. Clearly held in high regard (Group 2 entry) and improvement should be forthcoming.

Form: 4

Forecasts

Chantilly (5/2), Taraj (3/1), Surfers Paradise (7/2), Meteor Storm (6/1), Slurricane (8/1), Natural Ruler (14/1), Norwalk Havoc (16/1), Pandion Power (25/1), Killeaney Bear (33/1), Goodbye Venice (33/1), King Of The Bronx (50/1)

TARAJ shaped with abundant promise on his introduction at the Curragh 3 weeks ago and, with improvement on the cards, he is taken to land this maiden before going on to better things. Surfers Paradise found just one too good at Tipperary recently and looks set for another leading role, while Chantilly can be expected to step up on what he showed first time out and also take a hand in the finish. Newcomer Meteor Storm needs close attention in the betting.