17:25 Curragh

Saturday 25 May 2024

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McDonnells Bar Newbridge Irish European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 2m 6.58s

(9)

Dancing Steve⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness

100/1

Once-raced gelding. Fifth of 6 in maiden at Limerick (11.2f, soft, 50/1) on debut 9 days ago.

Form: 5

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(11)

Jan Brueghel

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien

7/2

Galileo colt. Brother to several winners, including very smart winner up to 1½m Sovereign, smart 1½m-21.6f winner Dawn Rising and useful 11f/1½m winner Triplicate. Worth chancing first time out.

Form:

(8)

Kalkanli

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh

11/1

Zarak colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 2-y-o 1m winner Katiba and 13f winner Kazakdaria.

Form:

(4)

Liffeydale Spirit¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Luke McAteer| T: Craig O'Neill

125/1

Once-raced gelding. Eleventh of 16 in maiden (25/1) at Gowran (8f, heavy) on debut 17 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 0

(10)

Ozark Daze¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 87

2/1

Lightly-raced gelding. Very good third of 10 in maiden (7/1) at Cork (10.2f, good) 15 days ago. Sets a high standard.

Form: 56-23

(3)

Raydamann²¹⁷

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

5/2

Once-raced colt. 11/1, eighth of 15 in maiden at Leopardstown (8f, heavy) on debut. Off 7 months. Up in trip. Likely to improve.

Form: 8-

(7)

Rosso

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

7/1

120,000 gns yearling, Camelot colt. Brother/half-brother to winners in South Africa, including 7f-1¼m winner Solar Power. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(6)

Trethorn

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

9/1

Dubawi colt. Dam, 1m-1¼m winner (including at 2 yrs), closely related to smart 1m winner Moohaarib.

Form:

(2)

Ulfhada^t1⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: A Sexton

125/1

Once-raced colt. 40/1, last of 13 in maiden at Dundalk (8f) on debut, met some trouble. Off 99 days. Up in trip. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 0

(5)

Viyanni

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: N G McCullagh| T: J P Murtagh

20/1

Almanzor colt. Half-brother to French 1½m-15f winner Varijoun. Dam French 12.5f winner.

Form:

Non-Runners

(1)

Mythical Rock⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: Barry J Fitzgerald J: Gabriella Hill

(12)

Nestor⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: J S Bolger J: Rory Cleary

Forecasts

Ozark Daze (2/1), Raydamann (5/2), Jan Brueghel (7/2), Rosso (7/1), Trethorn (9/1), Kalkanli (11/1), Nestor (14/1), Mythical Rock (16/1), Viyanni (20/1), Dancing Steve (100/1), Ulfhada (125/1), Liffeydale Spirit (125/1)

JAN BRUEGHEL has a very appealing pedigree and is fancied to make a winning start at the possible expense of Ozark Daze, who sets a good standard. Rosso is another interesting newcomer.