14:30 Gowran Park

Tuesday 17 October 2023

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 1m 55.9s

(7)

Chantilly¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: A P O'Brien| BF

13/2

Twice-raced colt. Second of 5 in maiden at Killarney (8.1f, heavy, evens) 17 days ago, no match for winner. More to come for top yard.

Form: 62

(4)

Kolachi⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

7/2

Showed plenty to work on when fifth of 13 in maiden at Tipperary (7.5f, good to soft, 16/1) on debut 44 days ago. Open to improvement.

Form: 5

(6)

Magic Defense²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: C Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: K Purcell

250/1

Twice-raced gelding. 150/1, last of 10 in maiden at Listowel (8f, soft) 26 days ago.

Form: 00

(5)

Man Of Worth

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld

16/1

Foaled February 28. Sea The Stars colt. Half-brother to 1m winner Nation's Call. Dam winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner). Newcomer of extreme interest.

Form:

(2)

Nobody¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: Brendan Walsh

250/1

Last of 16 in maiden at the Curragh (9f, soft, 200/1) on debut 10 days ago, lost all chance at start.

Form: 0

(1)

Old Faithful²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K K Hennessy⁽⁵⁾| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 87| BF

5/2

Promising sort. Second of 6 in novice event at Listowel (8f, soft, 7/4) 28 days ago. Still looks a work in progress and he sets the standard.

Form: 332

(10)

The Euphrates¹⁷

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

9/4

Highly-promising sort. 2/1, third of 5 in maiden at Killarney (8.1f, heavy) on debut 17 days ago, not knocked about. Open to significant progress with that under his belt.

Form: 3

(9)

Thor's Hammer^b1²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 84

9/2

Lightly-raced colt. 50/1 and cheekpieces on for first time, respectable ninth of 23 in minor event at the Curragh (7f, soft) 24 days ago, barely adequate test. Blinkers now applied.

Form: 0229

(8)

Vadali

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins

33/1

Foaled March 19. Churchill colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful Australian 7f winner Moridan and French 2-y-o 1¼m winner Valsad.

Form:

(3)

You Done Well²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S Foley| T: K Purcell

125/1

Seventh of 10 in maiden (33/1) at Listowel (8f, soft) on debut 26 days ago.

Form: 7

Forecasts

The Euphrates (9/4), Old Faithful (5/2), Kolachi (7/2), Thor's Hammer (9/2), Chantilly (13/2), Man Of Worth (16/1), Vadali (33/1), You Done Well (125/1), Nobody (250/1), Magic Defense (250/1)

Aidan O'Brien saddles 3 interesting runners, with THE EUPHRATES arguably the most interesting of the trio given his eye-catching debut under a kind ride. Old Faithful sets the standard, while support for Man of Worth on debut would need respecting.