Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 1m 31.13s

(1)

Controlled^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Shane Foley| T: Daniel Murphy| OR: 97

3/1

Off the mark at the second attempt fitted with first-time blinkers over 5f at Naas in September and resumed his progress on handicap debut and first outing since leaving Aidan O'Brien when runner-up at that venue (7f) on reappearance, clear of rest. Has leading claims on these terms.

Form: 818-2

(2)

Greek Mythology^t¹²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| D

13/2

Pinatubo colt who knew his job and made a winning start tongue tied in 7-runner minor event at Dundalk (7f) in December. Open to improvement.

Form: 1-

(3)

Morehampton¹⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 88| BF| CD

9/2

Landed a maiden over C&D in August and shaped much better than the distance beaten suggests in a listed event at Fairyhouse the following month. Bit disappointing on handicap debut at Naas on final outing but could get back on the up this season.

Form: 31350-

(4)

Neolithic^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 107

10/11

Proved a different proposition entirely in first-time cheekpieces when the ready winner of a 6f Naas minor event third time up. Improved further when third in a listed event at the Curragh on his recent return and has solid claims at the weights.

Form: 871-3

Forecasts

Neolithic (10/11), Controlled (3/1), Morehampton (9/2), Greek Mythology (13/2)

CONTROLLED ran a cracker on his handicap/stable debut when just touched off at Naas on his recent reappearance and is narrowly preferred to Neolithic, who resumed with an excellent third in a listed event at the Curragh.