Coolmore Stud City Of Troy Tom Cooper Irish European Breeders Fund Futurity Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:27 | Winning time: 1m 24.44s

(6)

City of Dubai¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| BF

5/1

Won on Killarney debut and useful effort when ¾-length second of 6 to Sergei Diaghilev in listed race at Gowran (1m, good, 9/4) 15 days ago. Open to further progress.

Form: 12

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(2)

Florida Bay³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 106| BF| D

9/4

Confirmed debut promise when landing odds in 7f Fairyhouse novice in June and back on the up when winning Leopardstown Group 3 over the same trip under Wayne Lordan last month. That rider is on Giant Sequoia this time but he's likely to give another good account.

Form: 3141

(1)

Giant Sequoia⁵⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| CD

2/1

Frankel colt who was turned over at 4/9 on his C&D debut but made no mistake when sent off the same price back here at the Irish Derby meeting, drawing clear without being fully extended. Evidently highly regarded by his top stable.

Form: 31

(4)

Green Dreamer³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

25/1

Churchill colt who confirmed debut promise when off the mark in ready fashion in 5-runner maiden at Leopardstown (1m) 30 days ago. Open to further progress but McMonagle switches to Nail House.

Form: 51

(3)

Nail House³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

14/1

Made a winning start in 8-runner maiden at Fairyhouse (6f, good) last June. Stepped up on that form when 4½ lengths third of 6 to Florida Bay in Group 3 Tyros at Leopardstown (7f, good to firm) 30 days ago, despite not being seen to best effect. Likely to improve again.

Form: 13

(5)

Nola Soul⁶⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J A Stack| D

7/2

Still looked in need of experience but managed to follow his Leopardstown debut success with victory in the listed Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) in June. Unlikely to give up his unbeaten record without a fight.

Form: 11

Forecasts

Giant Sequoia (2/1), Florida Bay (9/4), Nola Soul (7/2), City of Dubai (5/1), Nail House (14/1), Green Dreamer (25/1)

Aidan O'Brien has dominated this Group 2 over the years and GIANT SEQUOIA can take the step up in class in his stride on the back of his impressive success in a C&D maiden at the end of June. Chesham winner Nola Soul may provide a bigger threat than the selection's Group 3-winning stablemate Florida Bay.