Coolmore Stud Calyx Race

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 59.51s

(1)

This Ain't Texas

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane

33/1

Foaled April 4. 35,000 gns yearling, Bated Breath colt. Brother to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Take A Deep Breath and half-brother to several winners, including 5f/5.3f winner Entertaining Ben. Dam maiden.

Form:

(5)

Treasure Isle²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| BF

8/13

Half-brother to 3 winners, including 1m winner (stays 1¼m) Kaatibb and 6f winner Liberty Tree, while his dam was 1m winner and sister to the useful Dress Rehearsal. Promising second of 6 in novice at the Curragh (5f, heavy, 5/4) on debut 28 days ago, no match for winner. Should progress.

Form: 2

(4)

Lovely

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: D Dias

9/1

Foaled April 9. Australia filly. Sister to smart winner up to 9f Ocean Road and half-sister to several winners, including very smart winner up to 1½m Wigmore Hall. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner.

Form:

(2)

Queens Fury

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: D Egan| T: A Murray

15/2

Foaled January 23. €140,000 yearling, Blue Point filly. Dam, 2-y-o 6f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 6.7f Laugh A Minute.

Form:

(3)

Saratoga Special

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

10/3

Foaled January 18. €110,000 yearling, Mehmas filly. Sister to useful Irish/US 5f and winner Turn On The Jets, also placed in US Grade 2 6.5f event. Dam 5f winner.

Form:

Forecasts

Treasure Isle (8/13), Saratoga Special (10/3), Queens Fury (15/2), Lovely (9/1), This Ain't Texas (33/1)

Aidan O'Brien has won 3 of the 4 runnings of this, including with subsequent Coventry Stakes winner River Tiber 12 months ago, and TREASURE ISLE is fancied to confirm debut promise and put his experience to good use up against newcomers. The market should reveal expectations regarding his opponents, with Saratoga Special and Queens Fury both appealing as likely types.