Montane Developments Beresford Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 1m 38.16s

(4)

Hotazhell³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 107| C

2/1

Dual winner, taking 7f course maiden and the 5-runner Group 3 Tyros Stakes at Leopardstown. 2/1, length second of 4 in Futurity at this course (7f, good) 35 days ago, flattered by proximity to Henri Matisse, although a length clear of the subsequent National winner. Strong claims on that form.

Form: 4112

(1)

Lambourn^b1²⁸

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

7/1

Fortunate winner on debut but made it 2-2 in 7-runner listed race at Craon (8.2f, soft, 9/10) 28 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Good chance there is more to come.

Form: 11

(2)

Tennessee Stud²⁷

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

9/1

Much improved when winning 6-runner maiden at Tipperary (9f, good, 5/1) 27 days ago, always holding on. Open to further progress.

Form: 31

(3)

Trinity College^b¹⁸

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

18/5

Superbly-bred colt who took a huge step forward in first-time blinkers when winning 10-runner maiden at Galway (8.4f, good, 10/11) 18 days ago, kicking on home turn and drawing clear in good time. Another fine prospect from the yard.

Form: 941

(5)

Windlord²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Lee| T: A M Balding| OR: 93| D

2/1

Dubawi colt who has made a bright start, improving again when winning 9-runner novice at York (7.9f, good to soft, 6/5) 20 days ago. Will go on progressing.

Form: 421

Forecasts

Hotazhell (2/1), Windlord (2/1), Trinity College (18/5), Lambourn (7/1), Tennessee Stud (9/1)

Aidan O'Brien can win this for a remarkable 22nd time, with TRINITY COLLEGE narrowly preferred to the unbeaten Lambourn. The fantastically-bred son of Dubawi stormed clear in a good time at Galway and could be hard to catch again. Hotazhell's Futurity second looks better now and he seems sure to be in the mix.