17:15 Curragh

Wednesday 4 June 2025

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Businessplus.ie Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 1m 12.59s

(10)

Beware Of The Bear¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Nathan Crosse| T: D Marnane

66/1

Once-raced colt. 12/1, seventh of 21 in maiden at this C&D (good) on debut 12 days ago.

Form: 7

(14)

Evening Blues²⁵

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

9/4

Confirmed debut promise when second of 7 in maiden (9/4) at Naas (5.9f, good) 25 days ago. Sets the standard on that form and may have more to offer yet.

Form: 32

(13)

Flushing Meadows

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

5/2

Foaled April 12. Wootton Bassett colt. Half-brother to useful 2-y-o 7f winner Gasper de Lemos and 2-y-o 6f winner Dame Kiri. One to note on debut and has the assistance of Ryan Moore.

Form:

(3)

Glowgetter

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: J Davison

200/1

Foaled February 21. Dragon Pulse gelding. Dam maiden (stayed 6.5f).

Form:

(1)

Killourney Reigns¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh

40/1

Twice-raced colt. Seventh of 9 in maiden (18/1) at this C&D (good) 11 days ago, not much room. Likely to improve.

Form: 67

(5)

Lewis Carroll

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

12/1

Foaled January 20. Siyouni colt. Interesting newcomer. Has to be of interest on debut given connections.

Form:

(11)

North Coast

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

11/1

Foaled February 16. 42,000 gns foal, 180,000 gns yearling, Starman colt. Stable in good form. Market check advised on debut.

Form:

(2)

Puerto Rico

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

10/1

(Production):first foal: dam, 2-y-o 1m winner who stayed 1¼m, sister to very smart winner up to 1¼m Misty For Me, won Irish 1000 Guineas.

Form:

(12)

Sand Art¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Robbie Colgan| T: Kevin Coleman

250/1

Once-raced colt. 100/1, last of 9 in maiden at this C&D (good) on debut 11 days ago.

Form: 9

(4)

Suspicious Mindz

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

7/2

Foaled March 19. 170,000 gns yearling, Bated Breath colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 5f winner The Ridler and 2-y-o 5f winner Stormy Impact. Dam maiden (stayed 7f)

Form:

(6)

The Piper's Call

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S T McCullagh| T: Daniel McLoughlin

80/1

Foaled April 2. €55,000 yearling, Ten Sovereigns colt.

Form:

(9)

Sky Watch

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J A Powell⁽³⁾| T: M O'Callaghan

7/1

Foaled February 11. £80,000 2-y-o, Starman filly. Half-sister to 7f winner Jenni. Dam, 2-y-o 6f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m The Mackem Bullet.

Form:

(8)

Worldly

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: A J Slattery| T: J Halley

250/1

Foaled April 27. €3,000 yearling, Dark Angel filly. Half-sister to several winners, including 2-y-o 7f winner Last Sunset and 7f winner Timeless Melody.

Form:

Non-Runners

(7)

Parkside Lad¹²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: W Durkan J: J A Heffernan

Forecasts

Evening Blues (9/4), Flushing Meadows (5/2), Suspicious Mindz (7/2), Sky Watch (7/1), Puerto Rico (10/1), North Coast (11/1), Lewis Carroll (12/1), Parkside Lad (16/1), Killourney Reigns (40/1), Beware Of The Bear (66/1), The Piper's Call (80/1), Glowgetter (200/1), Sand Art (250/1), Worldly (250/1)

EVENING BLUES bumped into an above-average newcomer when runner-up at Naas last month and can make amends here. Aidan O'Brien's debutants Flushing Meadow and Lewis Carroll head the list of dangers.