13:55 Gowran Park

Sunday 15 June 2025

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 1m 28.74s

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Daytona

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: A P O'Brien

3/1

Foaled February 1. 500,000 gns yearling, Wootton Bassett colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7.5f winner Blindsided. Dam 1¼m-12.5f winner who stayed 14.5f. Noteworthy newcomer for powerful connections.

Form:

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(11)

Estoublon³⁰

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

3/1

Bred for longer trips and stepped up on debut when making the running to finish fourth of 6 in maiden (12/1) at Leopardstown (7.2f, good) 30 days ago. Could step forward again.

Form: 64

(3)

Jordi Bear

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

10/3

Foaled February 14. €80,000 yearling, St Mark's Basilica colt. Dam, 6f winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 6f Abel Handy. Worth a market check on debut.

Form:

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Melismatic

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

9/1

€160,000 yearling, Space Blues colt. Dam, 1½m winner, sister to winner up to 1¼m Just The Judge and 2-y-o 1m winner (stayed 10.5f) Obliterator (both smart). Second in a 9-runner barrier trial at Naas in May. One of a trio for excellent yard in this race and market may prove informative.

Form:

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Monocle Rocket^p1¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: H De Bromhead

50/1

Had recently contested a barrier trial prior to debut but showed only greenness when last of 14 in maiden at Listowel (6.3f, good, 25/1) 2 weeks ago. Much more needed in first time cheekpieces.

Form: 0

(10)

Monvoe

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

33/1

Foaled March 31. €30,000 yearling, Zoustar gelding. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Wild Iris. Dam, 1¼m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Ershaad. Likely facing an uphill task on debut.

Form:

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Mr Kobe^h¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Yudish Geerdharry⁽⁷⁾| T: D Dias

300/1

Fared little better than on debut when hooded for 1st time, ninth of 10 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, good) 11 days ago. Looks one for handicaps.

Form: 99

(4)

Seoul Force

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

2/1

€200,000 yearling. Wootton Bassett colt. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 12.5f Forces of Darkness and useful 2-y-o 5f winner (stayed 8.5f) Waterloo Bridge out of useful 2-y-o 5f/6f winner (stayed 1m) Miss Childrey. Highly respected on debut for excellent stable.

Form:

(1)

Swinging The World⁵⁰

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

80/1

Offered little when last of 12 in maiden at Navan (5.8f, soft, 18/1) on debut 50 days ago. Up in trip but hard to fancy.

Form: 0

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Theroadtoserfdom

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Luke McAteer| T: B W Duke

150/1

Foaled April 10. 3,000 gns yearling, Inns of Court colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 2-y-o 5f winner Shumookhi (by Society Rock) and 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Chinese Knot (by Kodiac): dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m Windsor Knot. Tough ask on debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

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Maximum Scepticism¹¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: J P O'Brien J: Wayne Hassett

Forecasts

Seoul Force (2/1), Maximum Scepticism (2/1), Daytona (3/1), Estoublon (3/1), Jordi Bear (10/3), Melismatic (9/1), Monvoe (33/1), Monocle Rocket (50/1), Swinging The World (80/1), Theroadtoserfdom (150/1), Mr Kobe (300/1)

MAXIMUM SCEPTICISM wasn't beaten far in a Curragh maiden that tends to be strong last time and he can get off the mark at the third time of asking. Aidan O'Brien's Daytona heads the list of interesting newcomers, while Estoublon should be competitive over this sort of trip again.