13:57 Gowran Park

Wednesday 16 April 2025

All13:5714:3215:0715:4216:1716:5217:27

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race

Off time: 13:57 | Winning time: 1m 31.58s

(6)

Saint Brandon¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: N Lupini| OR: 84| D

5/1

5/2, got back on the up in impressive fashion when winning 11-runner handicap at Cork (7f, good) 10 days ago, making all. Could well take another step forward.

Form: 2619-51

(4)

Mathan¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 89| D

10/11

1/2, showed improved form to get off the mark in comprehensive fashion in 17-runner maiden at the Curragh (7f, soft) 18 days ago, leading 2f out. Completely unexposed at 7f and capable of better again.

Form: 42-21

(1)

Monotone^b1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R Coakley| T: J S Bolger| OR: 86

14/1

20/1, wasn't disgraced after 10 months off when fourth of 10 in handicap at Naas (7f, heavy) 24 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 3137-4

(7)

Spycraft^t1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| D

33/1

Justified support as he made a winning start at Dundalk in December. 66/1, stiff task 4 months later when 16½ lengths last of 7 to Henri Matisse in Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown (7.1f, good) 17 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 1-7

(5)

Ethical Code^h1¹⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| D

4/1

7/1, bred to be precocious and belied market weakness to make a winning start in 13-runner maiden at Dundalk (7f) back in October. Hood on 1st time. Open to improvement.

Form: 1-

(2)

Queens Fury⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Sam Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A Murray| OR: 88| D

11/1

Winner at Dundalk in November. 10/3, clearly wasn't 100% on the day when last of 5 in minor event at Dundalk (7f) just under 10 weeks ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 55761-5

(8)

Shiota¹⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 82

14/1

Got back on the up on handicap debut after 8 weeks off when third of 16 at the Curragh (7f, good to soft, 14/1) 6 months ago, running on. Player if ready to roll.

Form: 6103-

Non-Runners

(3)

Nancy J²⁰⁰

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: S Foley

Forecasts

Mathan (10/11), Nancy J (3/1), Ethical Code (4/1), Saint Brandon (5/1), Queens Fury (11/1), Monotone (14/1), Shiota (14/1), Spycraft (33/1)

A really interesting minor event with all 8 previous winners but the vote goes to MATHAN, who looked a smart prospect when taking apart a maiden at the Curragh last month and he can take another leap forward. Jessica Harrington and Shane Foley combined to take this last year and Nancy J may emerge as the main threat to the selection on return, with Ethical Code and Shiota taken to fight out minor honours.