18:20 Curragh

Friday 24 May 2024

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Cavalor Equine Nutrition Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden

Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 1m 27.59s

(4)

Golden Goose²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss T L Cogan

150/1

Twice-raced gelding. 250/1, eighth of 11 in maiden at Cork (10.2f, good to soft) 28 days ago, merely closing up late. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 9-8

(6)

Balyan

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh

11/1

Wootton Bassett colt. Dam, 6f/7f winner, half-sister to useful 7.4f winner Baraniya out of useful 2-y-o 7f winner Balansiya. Betting should prove an informative guide ahead of debut.

Form:

(8)

Galen³²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

5/4

Promising sort. 12/1, second of 13 behind City Of Troy in maiden at this C&D (good) on debut in July, the only one to make up any ground from off the pace. Looks sure to improve and high on shortlist.

Form: 2-

(10)

Kortez Bay¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 85

7/2

Fairly useful colt. Remains a maiden after 7 Flat runs. Good second of 14 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good, 10/3) 13 days ago. Had more chances than most but he looks sure to play a part again.

Form: 4544-32

(7)

Polaris Dancer

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Carroll| T: W P Browne

12/1

100,000 gns yearling, Sea The Stars gelding. Dam, 6f/7f winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 1½m Anhar.

Form:

(9)

Prince Of Eyeries¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: K J Condon

150/1

Once-raced gelding. 13/2, fourth of 5 in maiden at Killarney (8.1f, soft) on debut 10 days ago. Possibly one for handicaps further down the line.

Form: 4

(1)

The Real Screamer

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: P W Flynn

100/1

€32,000 yearling, Awtaad gelding. Dam, 7f-1¼m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m (stayed 1½m) Turret Rocks. Likely best watched on debut.

Form:

(3)

Duchess Wannabe

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J M Sheridan| T: J A Stack

25/1

Camelot filly. Sister to smart 1m/9f winner Lady Wannabe and half-sister to 12.5f winner Propriety and smart 1¼m/11f winner Higher Truth. The betting should reveal some clues on debut.

Form:

(2)

Never Thought

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J P Fahey

150/1

Buratino filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful 2-y-o 5f-6f winner Rockin Roy and winner up to 6f Flying Bear. Dam 5f/6f winner.

Form:

(5)

Super Sox²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: W J Lee| T: P Twomey| BF

85/40

Promising sort. 13/8, second of 18 in maiden at Cork (8f, good to soft) 28 days ago, quickening clear 2f out and worn down well inside final 1f. Return to 7f will help on that evidence and she's the type to do better again with that in mind.

Form: 32

Forecasts

Galen (5/4), Super Sox (85/40), Kortez Bay (7/2), Balyan (11/1), Polaris Dancer (12/1), Duchess Wannabe (25/1), The Real Screamer (100/1), Prince Of Eyeries (150/1), Never Thought (150/1), Golden Goose (150/1)

GALEN shaped with plenty of promise (only one to make up any ground from off the pace) when finishing runner-up to City of Troy in a C&D maiden on debut 10 months ago and, sure to improve, he gets the nod to make a winning return. Kortez Bay is firmly knocking on the door and is a lead threat, along with Super Sox who also promises to do better again.