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2YO only | 7f | 16 Runners | Turf

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Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Mrs J Harrington

Son of Gleneagles who raced freely before dropping away to finish last of 8 in maiden at Leopardstown (1m) on debut 7 weeks ago. However, yard's juveniles have tended to need their first run this season, so he could leave that effort behind (has been gelded).

Form: 8

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Ah Sure Look

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J M Sheridan| T: M Hassett

Foaled March 17. €15,000 yearling, Saxon Warrior gelding. Dam 1m winner who stayed 1¼m. Faces a difficult task first time up.

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Golden Idol

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: H De Bromhead

Foaled February 9. No Nay Never colt. Half-brother to Canadian 7f winner Tempo Madness. Dam US 1m winner (including at 2 yrs). Worth a market check on debut.

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Hmas Perth^t¹⁵

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

Improved on debut form when second of 10 in maiden at Doncaster (1m) 15 days ago, only narrowly denied by another promising type. Holds a Group 1 entry and he's the one to beat with further progress to come.

Form: 32

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Johntom¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell

Making his first start, ran green when eighth of 11 in maiden at Naas 10 days ago. Likely to need more time.

Form: 8

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Maximilien Luce

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: A P O'Brien

Foaled February 10. St Mark's Basilica colt. Closely related to 1m winner Always Happy. Dam, 9f winner who stayed 1½m, half-sister to 7f winner Wading and winner up to 1½m Bracelet (both smart). Makes plenty of appeal on paper for his leading connections.

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Muscogee Nation⁶⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: M O'Callaghan

€200,000 breeze-up purchase but shaped as if he would benefit from his first outing when seventh of 18 in maiden at Naas (6f) in July. Could see a better showing this time around.

Form: 7

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Normanton

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane

Foaled April 20. 47,000 gns yearling, Ghaiyyath gelding. Half-brother to 2-y-o 5f winner Raison d'Etre. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, half-sister to 5f/6f winner Tarhib and French 11f/1½m winner Palais du Louvre (both useful). Has a fairly useful standard to aim at on debut.

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One Flash

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Wesley Joyce| T: A Sexton

Foaled March 10. 110,000 gns yearling, €68,000 2-y-o, Mehmas colt. Brother to useful 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Ballistic Missile. Yard not known for winning 2-y-o newcomers.

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Overhead Drive

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J J Murphy

Foaled March 18. €35,000 yearling, Ghaiyyath colt. Dam maiden (stayed 13.5f) half-sister to useful French 1¼m/11f winner Beau Vengerov. Bred to need further down the line.

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Raging Bull⁴⁹

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

Half-brother to 3 winners, including the trainer's multiple Group 1 winner Precise, but looked very much in need of the experience when seventh of 11 in maiden over this C&D on debut last month. Can be expected to know a lot more this time.

Form: 7

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Silk Twist¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Scott McCullagh| T: T Mullins

Slowly away and always behind on debut when thirteenth of 15 in maiden at Naas 10 days ago. Looks one for the longer term.

Form: 0

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Soho Dragon

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J J Murphy

Foaled March 20. €16,000 yearling, resold €9,000 yearling, Showcasing colt. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart 5f winner (including Prix de l'Abbaye) Wizz Kid out of useful 6.7f winner Lidanski. Yard's only other 2-y-o runner this season was well held on debut.

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Tsali

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: Kevin Coleman

Foaled March 26. €47,000 yearling, Lucky Vega colt. Half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 7f Megarry (2-y-o 6f winner) and useful 7f/1m winner Gypsy Woman. Dam maiden (stayed 7f). May just be better for this first experience.

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Yellow Sky⁶²

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

Shaped encouragingly on debut when 6½ lengths fifth of 8 to next-time-out Group 2 scorer Giant Sequoia in maiden over this C&D in June. Possibly unsuited by the track when well held at the Galway Festival, so he's worth another chance.

Form: 56

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Alpha Betty

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rory Cleary| T: C W J Farrell

Foaled May 5. €10,000 yearling, Nando Parrado filly. Closely related to 2-y-o 1m winner Iamimmaculate, and half-sister to 3 winners, including useful 2-y-o 7.4f winner in Italy Azul Bahia.

Forecasts

Hmas Perth (8/11), Maximilien Luce (3/1), Raging Bull (8/1), Golden Idol (10/1), Muscogee Nation (20/1), Activity (33/1), Soho Dragon (33/1), Normanton (33/1), Yellow Sky (33/1), Tsali (33/1), Johntom (50/1), Overhead Drive (50/1), One Flash (50/1), Silk Twist (66/1), Alpha Betty (66/1), Ah Sure Look (66/1)

HMAS PERTH left his debut form behind when runner-up at Doncaster earlier this month, pulling clear of the rest, and he looks to hold leading claims of getting off the mark this time around. Maximilien Luce boasts a fine pedigree and helps to give Aidan O'Brien a strong hand in the race, with Yellow Sky completing the shortlist.