14:05 Curragh

Sunday 29 September 2024

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Fitzpatricks Mercedes-Benz Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 1m 28.86s

(11)

Aftermath¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien

5/6

Still in need of experience but much improved from debut when 3 lengths third of 5 to Bay City Roller in Champagne Stakes at Doncaster (7f, good, 11/1) 15 days ago. The one to beat back in maiden company.

Form: 23

(13)

Baila Conmigo

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: A Murray

80/1

Foaled February 22. €6,000 foal, €5,000 yearling, Inns of Court gelding. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Benjamin Bear. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 6f winner Unabated. Has a useful standard to aim at on debut.

Form:

(10)

Bandeja Sands

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: G M Ryan| T: J J Hanlon

200/1

Foaled February 17. £22,000 yearling, 1,000 gns 2-y-o, Kodiac gelding. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, half-sister to useful 6f winner Master Speaker. Rare 2-y-o runner for yard.

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(12)

Folk Warrior

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J A Heffernan| T: J Nash

125/1

Foaled February 23. €5,000 yearling, Shaman colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Knockhill. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 1¼m-1½m winner (stayed easy 1¾m) Folk Opera. Trainer's first 2-y-o runner of the year.

Form:

(6)

Glenderry

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J Davison

33/1

Foaled February 9. £20,000 yearling, £48,000 2-y-o, Mohaather gelding. Half-brother to 5f-7f winner Al Bidda. Watch for market clues.

Form:

(2)

Heldtoransom¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

25/1

Some encouragement amidst greenness when third of 10 in maiden at Galway (8.4f, good, 7/1) on debut 19 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Open to improvement with that first outing behind him.

Form: 3

(7)

I'll Be Handy¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: M J Smith

100/1

Showed ability on his first start when sixth of 11 in maiden at Cork (6f, good to firm, 66/1) 18 days ago. Much more needed in this contest, though.

Form: 6

(9)

Saints N Scholars^b1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien

11/1

Foaled April 21. Quality Road colt. Brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Mohawk Chief and half-brother to smart winner up to 10.3f Capulet. Wears blinkers. One to note on debut for his leading connections.

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(8)

Storm Piece¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| BF

13/8

Has shaped well both starts, collared late on when second of 13 in maiden at Punchestown (8.1f, good, evens) 12 days ago. Respected with improvement to come.

Form: 22

(14)

Thebelmontgangster⁸⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: W J Lee| T: N Lupini

28/1

Shaped as if in need of the experience when seventh of 13 in maiden at Roscommon (7.4f, good to firm, 7/1) on debut 89 days ago, steady headway from home turn. Could take a step forward.

Form: 7

(1)

Clarabell^t1⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: A Sexton

125/1

Twice-raced filly. Never better than mid-field when seventh of 11 in maiden at Gowran (8f, good, 200/1) 8 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Needs another run for a handicap mark.

Form: 87

(3)

Clementines Dream

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D E Sheehy| T: M C Grassick

125/1

Foaled March 14. €110,000 yearling, Churchill filly. Sister to winner up to 11f Portalma and half-sister to several winners, including winner up to 1m Come Alive and 1m winner Belle Boyd, both useful. Faces a tough ask.

Form:

(5)

Lady In Paris⁵⁰

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

18/1

Showed a bit of promise when sixth of 19 in maiden at this course (6f, good to firm, 12/1) on debut 50 days ago, form which has worked out well. Open to progress as she goes up in trip.

Form: 6

(4)

Malpeque

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell

22/1

Foaled February 8. Blue Point filly. Half-sister to useful winner up to 9.5f Snellen. Dam, 1¼m-1½m winner, half-sister to smart 11f winner Night Tango. Makes appeal on paper.

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Forecasts

Aftermath (5/6), Storm Piece (13/8), Saints N Scholars (11/1), Lady In Paris (18/1), Malpeque (22/1), Heldtoransom (25/1), Thebelmontgangster (28/1), Glenderry (33/1), Baila Conmigo (80/1), I'll Be Handy (100/1), Clementines Dream (125/1), Folk Warrior (125/1), Clarabell (125/1), Bandeja Sands (200/1)

Highly tried on his second start, AFTERMATH took a big step forward when third in the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster and he could be ready to get off the mark this time around. Storm Piece has also made a promising start to his career and could be the main danger, with Saints N Scholars the pick of the newcomers.