16:45 Leopardstown

Thursday 18 July 2024

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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden

Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 1m 21.14s

(10)

Alfred Tennyson¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 82

6/1

Thrice-raced colt. Fifth of 8 in minor event (13/2) at Naas (5.9f, good) 12 days ago. Yard in good form so not ruled out.

Form: 455

(1)

East Hampton²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane

13/2

Twice-raced colt. 17/2, fifth of 14 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Should progress.

Form: 45

(13)

Mount Parnassus^b²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 88

7/2

Lightly-raced colt. Creditable third of 14 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, good to firm, 7/2) 20 days ago. In the picture.

Form: 3023

(4)

Rebel Diamond⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Wayne Lordan| T: N Lupini

20/1

Twice-raced colt. Fourth of 16 in maiden at Navan (5f, good, 7/1) 40 days ago. Back up in trip. Open to improvement.

Form: 74

(2)

And So To Bed²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

11/2

Twice-raced filly. Solid fifth of 15 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, good to firm, 6/1) 20 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 45

(11)

Donna Nook

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

11/4

Foaled May 2. Bated Breath filly. Closely related to 1¼m winner Dantora and half-sister to 1m/9f winner Nikovo and 2-y-o 9f winner Tremaine. Stable in good form so she's one to consider.

Form:

(7)

Arizona Beauty

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: K J Condon

40/1

Foaled March 27. €34,000 yearling, £50,000 2-y-o, Arizona filly. Half-sister to several winners, including smart winner up to 11f Bolthole and 6f winner Lady Dreamer.

Form:

(8)

Arizona Robbins

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: C Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery

125/1

Foaled April 19. Arizona filly. Half-sister to winner up to 7f Stronsay. Dam unreliable 5f winner.

Form:

(3)

Gloriously Glam³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

16/1

Twice-raced filly. 11/2, third of 17 in maiden at Fairyhouse (6f, good) 34 days ago. Stable in good form so possibilities.

Form: 53

(5)

Shelbiana

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: D E Sheehy| T: J P Murtagh

20/1

Foaled February 19. Belardo filly. Half-sister to 2-y-o 7f winner Sheyya. Dam, 7f winner (stayed 1m), half-sister to smart 1m winner Shelir. Trainer going well. Newcomer warrants respect.

Form:

(6)

Varner¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: A Murray

9/1

Promising sort. 6¾ lengths sixth of 9 to Truly Enchanting in Airlie Stud Stakes (100/1) at the Curragh (6f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Likely to improve further. Can make her presence felt.

Form: 46

Non-Runners

(9)

Friends of Shajing²⁰

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: M O'Callaghan J: Seamie Heffernan

(12)

Majestic Wave³²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: John O'Donoghue J: Ronan Whelan

Forecasts

Donna Nook (11/4), Friends of Shajing (3/1), Mount Parnassus (7/2), And So To Bed (11/2), Alfred Tennyson (6/1), East Hampton (13/2), Varner (9/1), Gloriously Glam (16/1), Majestic Wave (16/1), Rebel Diamond (20/1), Shelbiana (20/1), Arizona Beauty (40/1), Arizona Robbins (125/1)

DISTANT SEAS made a promising start when runner-up at the Curragh and with progress very much on the cards he is fancied to go one better. Mount Parnassus has the form to play a big part too and heads the list of dangers with Varner, East Hampton and Rebel Diamond also in the picture.