15:15 Dundalk

Wednesday 6 December 2023

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 59.98s

(14)

Branding¹³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: M O'Callaghan

10/3

8/1, matched debut form when third of 10 in maiden at Naas (5f, soft) back in July. Respected on all-weather debut.

Form: 73

(3)

Chief Of State

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J F Levins

40/1

Foaled March 29. €34,000 yearling, Kuroshio colt. Half-brother to 7f winner Lady Onyx. Dam 5f winner out of useful 7f winner Dangle.

Form:

(5)

Mint Man¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Luke McAteer| T: P J F Murphy

85/40

50/1, showed much improved form when second of 8 in minor event at this course (6f) 19 days ago. Capable of winning race of this nature so he's high on the shortlist.

Form: 992

(16)

Sorrento Sky²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell

3/1

Won a barrier trial here in September and made an encouraging start under Rules when second of 13 in maiden at this course (7f, 8/1) 3 weeks ago. Down in trip. Should have more to offer.

Form: 2

(7)

Surpass And Shine⁵²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: A C Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Flynn

28/1

150/1, showed more than first time up when fifth of 10 in maiden at Naas (5.9f, heavy) 52 days ago.

Form: 05

(8)

Tarsus^t1³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: C Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 63

66/1

40/1, sixth of 14 in maiden at this C&D 33 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 856

(10)

Xaustdwithpleasure⁴⁹

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

150/1

Offered little when thirteenth of 15 in maiden at Navan (5.8f, heavy, 25/1) on debut 7 weeks ago. Big step forward needed.

Form: 0

(9)

Ecoutez Bien

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

12/1

Foaled June 1. No Nay Never filly. Dam, maiden (stayed 1¼m), half-sister to useful 2-y-o 7.4f winner (stayed 1¼m) Sherpa out of useful 2-y-o 1m winner (stayed 1½m) Eirnin. Plenty to like.

Form:

(1)

Iberian Queen

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S Foley| T: T Mullins

22/1

Foaled April 12. €18,000 yearling, Phoenix of Spain filly. Closely related to 1m winner Coolmeen Vega and half-sister to useful 6f winner Pure Circle.

Form:

(2)

Maple Star¹⁴⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt

250/1

150/1, failed to progress from debut when eighth of 10 in maiden at Leopardstown (7.3f, good) 5 months ago. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 98

(15)

Mary Shoelaces^b⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: E & P Harty| OR: 71

13/2

Blinkered for 1st time, improved again when second of 7 in nursery (9/2) at this C&D 7 days ago, clear of rest. Wide draw complicates things a touch but she's in the mix.

Form: 80032

(12)

Soldiers Design

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: O McSweeney⁽⁵⁾| T: Daniel Murphy

14/1

Foaled April 29. €8,000 foal, Soldier's Call filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 6f Angelic Lord and winner up to 6f Big Time Maybe. Dam maiden (stayed 1m).

Form:

(13)

Woohoo^b1³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rory Cleary| T: Daniel Murphy

14/1

20/1, made an encouraging start when third of 14 in maiden at this C&D on debut 33 days ago, having to pick way through. Blinkers on 1st time. Open to improvement.

Form: 3

(6)

Thatsthebestoneyet³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: Daniel Murphy

125/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, first run since leaving Kieran Patrick Cotter when seventh of 14 in maiden (33/1) at this C&D 33 days ago. Seemingly being brought along with handicaps in mind. RESERVE.

Form: 77

Non-Runners

(4)

Sophia Klimt⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: P Martin J: Jack Kearney

(11)

Star Sailor¹⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: P J Flynn J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Mint Man (85/40), Sorrento Sky (3/1), Branding (10/3), Mary Shoelaces (13/2), Ecoutez Bien (12/1), Soldiers Design (14/1), Woohoo (14/1), Iberian Queen (22/1), Surpass And Shine (28/1), Chief Of State (40/1), Star Sailor (50/1), Tarsus (66/1), Thatsthebestoneyet (125/1), Xaustdwithpleasure (150/1), Sophia Klimt (200/1), Maple Star (250/1)

Having won a barrier trial here in September, SORRENTO SKY went close to making a successful Rules debut here 3 weeks ago and dropped to the minimum trip, Gavin Cromwell's colt is fancied to go a place better at the expense of Branding, who makes his all-weather debut after a couple of fair turf efforts back in the summer. Mary Shoelaces and Mint Man can fight out minor honours.