Irish EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 59.16s

(5)

Hammer The Hammer¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan

9/4

€21,000 yearling, €200,000 2-y-o, Coulsty colt. Brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Crystal City and half-brother to winner up to 6f Francisca Pink. 4/1, fourth of 11 in maiden at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) on debut 11 days ago. Open to improvement.

Form: 4

(4)

Lexington Blitz

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: R M H Cowell

11/1

(Production):€50,000F, €55,000Y, €67,000 2-y-o: third foal: dam of little account, half-sister to smart 6f/7f winner Ejtilaab.

Form:

(2)

Managing Director¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Russell| T: B Smart

3/1

Bred to be useful and better for debut when third of 13 in maiden at Beverley (5f, good) 16 days ago. Should improve again.

Form: 53

(3)

Strong Warrior

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey

6/5

Foaled February 24. 48,000 gns foal, 150,000 gns 2-y-o, Mehmas colt. Half-brother to French 8.5f winner Global Fashion. Dam US 1m winner.

Form:

Non-Runners

(1)

Motawahij³⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: K R Burke J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Strong Warrior (6/5), Motawahij (5/4), Hammer The Hammer (9/4), Managing Director (3/1), Lexington Blitz (11/1)

MANAGING DIRECTOR stepped up on his debut when third at Beverley and gets the nod with further improvement likely. Hammer The Hammer is open to improvement and looks the danger.