13:45 Curragh

Saturday 9 August 2025

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Revamp Conservation And Restoration Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden

Off time: 13:46 | Winning time: 1m 23.64s

(1)

Al Haarith⁴²

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

13/8

475,000 gns yearling, Lope De Vega colt who very much caught the eye and would likely have posed a big threat but for meeting with trouble when third of 13 in maiden at this C&D (good) on debut 42 days ago. Sure to progress and he's one for the shortlist.

Form: 3

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(7)

Charles Fort³¹

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

7/1

St Mark's Basilica colt who was strong in the betting and he shaped well amidst inexperience when second of 10 in maiden at Fairyhouse (6.1f, good, 5/4) on debut 31 days ago, staying on to fare best of the newcomers. Sure to progress.

Form: 2

(9)

Geryon

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

18/1

Lope De Vega colt. Dam, French 2-y-o 7.5f winner, sister to smart 7.5f/1m (US Grade 2) winner Filimbi out of very smart 9f/1¼m winner Flute, won Kentucky Oaks. Makes plenty of appeal on paper for yard no stranger to success with their juveniles and one to monitor closely in the betting.

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(6)

Hawk Mountain

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

3/1

Foaled March 27. Wootton Bassett colt. Half-brother to smart 1m-9.4f winner Wingspan and useful winner up to 1m Officer. Dam, winner up to 1½m (including British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes. Highly respected on debut as one of 3 Aidan O'Brien runners with Ryan Moore booked.

Form:

(2)

Oppenheimer²³

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

100/1

Once-raced colt. Eleventh of 14 in maiden at Leopardstown (6.5f, good, 11/1) on debut 23 days ago, never involved. Likely type for handicaps further down the line.

Form: 0

(10)

Port Of Spain

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A P O'Brien

12/1

Foaled March 26. €130,000 yearling, St Mark's Basilica colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including very smart 1¼m-14.5f winner Free Wind and useful 1¼m winner Martinstown. Dam 8.5f-1¼m winner.

Form:

(4)

Sleeper Hunter

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

80/1

Foaled June 14. Starspangledbanner colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 6f winner Star In The Making and 7f-1½m winner Solo Mission. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner.

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(5)

Tashakour²¹

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

5/1

Night of Thunder colt who shaped encouragingly when sixth of 15 in maiden at this C&D (good to soft, 22/1) on debut 21 days ago, keeping on without being knocked about. Open to improvement with that under his belt and no surprise to see him in the mix.

Form: 6

(8)

Kensington Lane²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 83| BF

7/1

Starspangledbanner filly who has improved with each start, nailed late on when second of 14 in maiden at Down Royal (7.1f, good) 22 days ago. Experience ought to count for a good deal here and another expected to be thereabouts.

Form: 952

(3)

Moonlight Molly^t²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Killian Leonard| T: J G Coogan

300/1

Twice-raced filly. Tongue strap on for 1st time, eleventh of 15 in maiden (66/1) at Leopardstown (7.2f, good) 23 days ago, running green and making no impression. Looks more of a longer-term project on what she's showed to date.

Form: 00

Forecasts

Al Haarith (13/8), Hawk Mountain (3/1), Tashakour (5/1), Kensington Lane (7/1), Charles Fort (7/1), Port Of Spain (12/1), Geryon (18/1), Sleeper Hunter (80/1), Oppenheimer (100/1), Moonlight Molly (300/1)

Often an informative maiden with AL HAARITH fancied to build on a highly encouraging debut third over C&D 6 weeks ago. Joseph O'Brien's charge would likely have posed a big threat to the front 2 that day had he not encountered trouble in running at a vital stage and he rates a sure-fire improver with that run under his belt. Aidan O'Brien has landed each of the last 2 renewals and he's well represented with newcomer Hawk Mountain and Charles Fort commanding respect. Geryon is another to note.