Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 2m 6.59s

(3)

Nautical Force²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 100| D

1/4

Successful in a Cork maiden on return in April prior to a creditable second under a penalty at Roscommon a month later. Took his form up a notch when excellent fourth in King George V handicap at Royal Ascot since and he's of significant interest here on these terms.

Form: 44-124

(2)

Professor Longhair^t1⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: G M Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien

20/1

Well on top at the finish when making a winning start to his career in a 7f Dundalk maiden in April. Seemed to find listed company too much, at this early stage at least when well-beaten last of 8 at the Curragh (1m) since but it remains early days with him.

Form: 18

(4)

Rock Of Cashel^b²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 99

3/1

Useful colt. Tenth of 15 in handicap at Royal Ascot (10f, good to firm, 66/1) 22 days ago, no extra final 1f. Yard in good form and he ought to be in the shake up on the form he's showed to date.

Form: 65-6480

(1)

Wellwhatshappenin⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Hayes| OR: 56

250/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Eighth of 13 in handicap (40/1) at Naas (10.4f, good) 8 days ago. Mountain to climb on these terms.

Form: 000-08

Forecasts

Nautical Force (1/4), Rock Of Cashel (3/1), Professor Longhair (20/1), Wellwhatshappenin (250/1)

NAUTICAL FORCE took his form up a notch when an excellent fourth in a big-field Royal Ascot handicap last month and, with the return to this shorter trip holding no fears, Johnny Murtagh's charge is fancied to prove a tough nut to crack. Rock of Cashel can give him most to think about.