Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 1m 51.91s

(4)

Chantilly⁴²

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

1/1

Once-raced colt. 12/1, sixth of 13 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) on debut 42 days ago. Should improve and merits respect.

Form: 6

(2)

Flickering Halo

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

13/2

Foaled April 2. €90,000 yearling, Dark Angel colt. Half-brother to useful US 5f winner Elizabeth Darcy and 1m winner Flight Command. Dam maiden (stayed 1½m). Makes plenty of appeal on paper.

Form:

(1)

Naval Force

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

13/2

Foaled May 7. 75,000 gns yearling, Churchill gelding. Brother/half-brother to 2 minor winners in US, including by Caravaggio. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(3)

The Euphrates

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien

2/1

Foaled April 25. 800,000 gns yearling, Frankel colt. Brother to useful 1¼m-1½m winner Modus Operandi and 1½m winner Spectacular Style. Should take all the beating on debut.

Form:

(5)

Phoenix Princess⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: Brendan Walsh

150/1

Once-raced filly. 50/1, ninth of 10 in maiden at Listowel (8f, soft) on debut 9 days ago.

Form: 9

Forecasts

Chantilly (1/1), The Euphrates (2/1), Naval Force (13/2), Flickering Halo (13/2), Phoenix Princess (150/1)

THE EUPHRATES has a useful middle-distance pedigree and was an expensive yearling, so he's a likely candidate to make a winning start for a top stable. Flickering Halo and Naval Force are other notable newcomers and Chantilly, a stablemate of the selection, is open to improvement.