Coolmore Stud Paddington Irish European Breeders Fund Tetrarch Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:28 | Winning time: 1m 49.57s

(1)

Bright Stripes^p²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 101

16/1

Lightly-raced winner. 22½ lengths last of 8 to Battle Cry in Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial (6/1)on reappearance (7.1f, heavy) 29 days ago. Hard to fancy after that.

Form: 6312-8

(4)

Ecureuil Secret²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: E J O'Grady| D

6/1

Won 11-runner maiden (15/2) at Leopardstown (8f, heavy) on debut 29 days ago, responding well. Useful prospect.

Form: 1

(3)

Norwalk Havoc¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 95| D

13/2

Won Leopardstown maiden (8f, heavy) and Gowran conditions race (7f, heavy) last month. Capable of better again and can make his mark at this higher level.

Form: 6-11

(2)

Samuel Colt²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 105| C

4/11

Promising individual. Course winner on debut last autumn. 4/1, ½-length second of 8 to Battle Cry in Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial (7.1f, heavy) on return 29 days ago, clear of rest. The one to beat.

Form: 1-2

(5)

Elegant Madame¹⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Egan| T: A Murray| OR: 75| BF

80/1

Thrice-raced winner. 5/2, fourth of 7 in minor event at Newcastle (7.1f). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Dominic Ffrench Davis.

Form: 184-

Forecasts

Samuel Colt (4/11), Ecureuil Secret (6/1), Norwalk Havoc (13/2), Bright Stripes (16/1), Elegant Madame (80/1)

Aidan O'Brien took this last year with Paddington en route to Group 1 glory and SAMUEL COLT looks yet another smart prospect for the Ballydoyle handler after his encouraging second in a Leopardstown Group 3 last month. Norwalk Havoc looks a 3-y-o of some potential himself and is the obvious danger.