17:05 Leopardstown

Friday 16 May 2025

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 1m 33.24s

(2)

Estoublon²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

12/1

Once-raced colt. Sixth of 12 in maiden at Navan (5.8f, soft, 14/1) on debut 20 days ago, slowly away. Up in trip. Should progress.

Form: 6

(5)

Ipanema Beach²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: G M Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien

6/1

Once-raced colt. Fourth of 12 in maiden at Navan (5.8f, soft, 8/1) on debut 20 days ago, slowly away. Up in trip and he's open to progress.

Form: 4

(1)

Italy

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

4/9

Foaled March 10. 200,000 gns yearling, Wootton Bassett colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 2-y-o 1m winner Bowmark and 1¼m winner Hidden Story, both useful. Obvious appeal on paper.

Form:

(3)

Star Chamber

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

5/1

Foaled March 22. Mehmas colt. Dam, 7f winner, half-sister to very smart winner up to 1m Expert Eye. Lots to like on paper and the betting will be informative.

Form:

(4)

Thesecretadversary

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

16/1

Foaled April 12. St Mark's Basilica colt. Dam, 1m-9.4f winner, closely related to useful 7f-1¼m winner Wargrave out of Phoenix Sprint Stakes winner Scream Blue Murder. Watch the betting for clues.

Form:

(7)

Sursum Corda

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: David J Geary

150/1

Foaled April 4. €25,000 yearling, Kodi Bear filly. Entitled to come on for the run.

Form:

Non-Runners

(6)

The Memphis King³⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: B W Duke J: Luke McAteer

Forecasts

Italy (4/9), Star Chamber (5/1), Ipanema Beach (6/1), Estoublon (12/1), Thesecretadversary (16/1), The Memphis King (33/1), Sursum Corda (150/1)

ITALY and Star Chamber are appealing newcomers representing top connections and it will be interesting to see which way they both go in the betting. Preference as things stand is for the Aidan O'Brien-trained Italy. Ipanema Beach and Estoublon are both open to improvement and can do battle for minor honours.