Coolmore Stud Blackbeard Race

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 1m 3.33s

(4)

New Yorker¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| BF| D

11/2

Bred to be precocious but got off the mark in workmanlike fashion when winning a 5f maiden at Dundalk last month. All the rage in the betting put still looked inexperienced when third of 4 in listed race at the Curragh (5f, good) just under a fortnight ago. Fancied to get back on track.

Form: 13

(6)

Star Prospect²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| D

4/6

Lived up to his name when cosily winning on debut at the Curragh (9/2) 4 weeks ago, having to wait for a gap before quickening to lead well inside final 1f. Sure to progress and likely to take some stopping.

Form: 1

(1)

Pala Aurelia

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J A Stack

14/1

Foaled April 10. €62,000 yearling, 230,000 gns 2-y-o, St Mark's Basilica filly. Half-sister to several winners, including useful 7f-1¼m winner Wargrave and 9f winner Ahandfulofsummers. Dam winner up to 6f (2-y-o 5f winner).

Form:

(5)

What A Girl Wants¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: D Egan| T: Robson Aguiar

3/1

Stepped up on debut promise despite still looking to have plenty to learn when second of 4 in listed race (4/1) at the Curragh (5f, good) just under a fortnight ago. Open to further improvement and looks yard's first string on jockey bookings.

Form: 32

(2)

Your Song⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Robson Aguiar

25/1

Coulsty filly who knew her job and showed good speed when last of 6 in maiden (7/1) at Cork (5f, heavy) on debut just over 6 weeks ago. Should last longer faced with less testing conditions here. 1 of 2 for this yard.

Form: 6

Non-Runners

(3)

Cyclone Code⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: S Cavanagh J: Donagh O'Connor

Forecasts

Star Prospect (4/6), What A Girl Wants (3/1), New Yorker (11/2), Pala Aurelia (14/1), Your Song (25/1), Cyclone Code (25/1)

STAR PROSPECT lived up to his name in making a winning start at the Curragh 4 weeks ago and, with further improvement on the cards, he's taken to go 2-2 and continue Joseph O'Brien's excellent run of form. Things didn't go to plan for New Yorker at listed level last time, but he's fancied to give the selection most to think about back in calmer waters.