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Thursday 8 August 2024

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

Off time: 16:53 | Winning time: 1m 39.80s

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Admirador

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

66/1

Foaled March 27. 35,000 gns foal, 30,000 gns yearling, Kodi Bear gelding. Dam 11f winner out of useful winner up to 7f (2-y-o 6f winner) Walayef.

Form:

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(9)

Buck Barrow¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Gavin Ryan| T: M Fahey

125/1

Twice-raced colt. 16/1, eleventh of 12 in maiden at Cork (5f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Can't be fancied.

Form: 70

(10)

Drivers Seat⁶⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

9/2

€80,000 Sea The Stars colt. Dam, maiden (stayed 9.5f), half-sister to high-class 1¼m-1¾m (St Leger) winner Sixties Icon out of very smart 1¼m-1½m winner Love Divine. Fifth of 9 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, good to firm, 12/1) on debut 64 days ago, not knocked about. Very promising.

Form: 5

(2)

Emit

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

17/2

Foaled February 13. Too Darn Hot colt. Half-brother to smart 7f/1m winner Norwalk Havoc.

Form:

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Hill Road

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D Egan| T: A Murray

11/2

Foaled April 5. $350,000 yearling, Quality Road colt. Dam, Argentinian 7f-1¼m winner, half-sister to top-class US 6f-9f winner City of Light (by Quality Road), won Breeders' Cup Turf Mile. Barrier trial winner. One to note.

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Kingstonian

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

9/1

Foaled March 28. Study of Man colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 2-y-o 8.3f winner Kinaesthesia and 1½m winner Tidal Storm. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner.

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Medieval Night

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Leigh Roche| T: D K Weld

22/1

Foaled April 25. Camelot gelding. Half-brother to 7f winner Livio Milo. Dam, 6f/7f winner, sister to very smart winner up to 8.5f Sovereign Debt.

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Ryback¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Liam G O'brien

200/1

Last of 12 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, good to firm, 250/1) on debut 19 days ago.

Form: 0

(11)

Shackleton

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

16/5

Foaled February 22. 200,000 gns yearling, Camelot colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 11.4f/1½m winner Grand Bazaar and 2-y-o 7f winner Cogitate. Strong appeal first time up despite the high draw.

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Sir Jeremy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness

50/1

Foaled April 25. Decorated Knight gelding. Dam 1¼m/10.4f winner.

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Trinity College⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien

9/4

Dubawi colt. Half-brother to 7f winner Igor Stravinsky. Dam, winner up to 1m (British/Irish 1000 Guineas, and 2-y-o 7f winner). 15/2, ninth of 14 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) on debut 40 days ago, not knocked about. That was a hot race and he surely has more to offer.

Form: 9

Forecasts

Trinity College (9/4), Shackleton (16/5), Drivers Seat (9/2), Hill Road (11/2), Emit (17/2), Kingstonian (9/1), Medieval Night (22/1), Sir Jeremy (50/1), Admirador (66/1), Buck Barrow (125/1), Ryback (200/1)

This looks a strong maiden on paper and DRIVERS SEAT gets the vote to build on a very promising start at the Curragh back in June and come out on top. The betting could be revealing, with Shackleton, Hill Road and Kingstonian all interesting newcomers. The superbly-bred Trinity College, a stablemate of the selection, is likely to improve plenty also.