15:01 Leopardstown

Saturday 21 October 2023

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Killavullan Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 1m 40.96s

(4)

Atlantic Coast⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 101| D

2/1

Promising sort who made a winning debut in a Curragh maiden (7f) in August and acquitted himself with credit when third of 7 to Diego Velazquez in Group 2 over 1m here 6 weeks ago. That experience won't have been wasted on him and big player with prospect of more to come.

Form: 13

(7)

Bright Stripes^p1³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 89| D

11/2

Thrice-raced winner. Won 14-runner maiden (4/9) at Naas (7f, good to soft) 37 days ago, driven out. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Should have more to offer but this understandably more demanding.

Form: 631

(6)

Gloucester⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 93

12/1

Fairly useful colt. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Fairyhouse in September. 8/1, good fifth of 13 in nursery at Naas (5.9f, soft) 7 days ago. Claims of hitting the frame again.

Form: 061415

(3)

Military²³

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

6/5

Promising individual. 9/4, 2¾ lengths fourth of 12 to Alyanaabi in Somerville Tattersall Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Highly likely there's more to come on the back of just 2 starts and shortlisted here.

Form: 14

(1)

The Caribbean^b⁴⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: K K Hennessy| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 90| D

28/1

Fairly useful colt. Career best when winning 4-runner minor event at Cork (7f, good to firm, 9/2) 45 days ago, suited by emphasis on speed. Yard look to hold stronger claims with Military here, however.

Form: 218291

(2)

Sluice²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: J P O'Brien| D

12/1

50,000 gns foal, Starspangledbanner filly. 4/1, got career off to the perfect start when winning 10-runner maiden at Down Royal (7f, soft) on debut 26 days ago, readily. Sure to improve.

Form: 1

Non-Runners

(5)

Instant Appeal⁴⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Scott McCullagh

Forecasts

Military (6/5), Atlantic Coast (2/1), Bright Stripes (11/2), Instant Appeal (10/1), Gloucester (12/1), Sluice (12/1), The Caribbean (28/1)

A winner on debut at the Curragh, ATLANTIC COAST ran at least as well when third in Group 2 company over 1m here 6 weeks ago. That experience won't have been wasted on him and he can make a bold bid to resume winning ways. Military is a similarly progressive juvenile and rates the chief danger, ahead of Instant Appeal who is also expected to step up further.