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Bermingham Cameras Irish European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
- 2YO only  |  7f  |  Soft  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:57Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 31.51s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Foaled March 12. Elzaam colt. Half-brother to 1½m winner Colonial Love and a winner abroad. Dam, 7f winner, half-sister to top-class winner up to 1m Canford Cliffs. Yard would not be associated with debut winners.
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The Gurkha gelding is the second foal out of a dam who only ran in bumpers. 80/1, last of 11 in maiden at Naas (7f, good to soft) on debut 17 days ago.
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Has run to a fair level both starts to date, a never-nearer fourth of 13 in a 6f maiden here 8 days ago. Remains with potential given step back up in trip is likely to suit.
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Improved on debut form when second of 10 in maiden at Doncaster (1m) 22 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.
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60,000 gns 2-y-o. Study of Man colt who shaped as if needing the experience when sixth of 15 in maiden at Gowran (7f, good to soft) on debut 33 days ago. Should have more to offer.
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Cracksman gelding who again shaped as if in need of time and distance when twelfth of 13 in maiden at this C&D (heavy) 7 days ago.
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€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.
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Foaled April 27. 45,000 gns yearling, Zarak gelding out of Group 1-winning mare. Closely related to 7.6f winner Narak and very smart 1m-9f winner Valiant Prince, and half-brother to smart 1¼m-1½m winner Klassique. Worth betting check on debut.
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Foaled May 4. Frankel colt. Dam, 1m listed winner, sister to smart winner up to 1ÂĽm Antilles. Of obvious interest on debut given yard and pedigree.
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22,000 gns yearling, €50,000 2-y-o. Half-brother to 3 winners, including very smart French 6f/7f winner Spinning Memories (by Arcano) and smart winner up to 7f Ramazan (2-y-o 5f/6f winner, by Kodiac). Dam unraced. Should have a future but doesn't strike as an obvious debut winner.
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€12,000 foal, €28,000 yearling, Persian Force gelding outran long odds when fourth of 15 in minor event at this course (6.3f, good to soft) on debut 21 days ago. Learned on the job there and he holds place claims, for all this looks a competitive race.
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Third of 9 in maiden at Gowran (7f, good to soft) on debut and took a step forward faced with a more difficult task when 4 lengths sixth of 7 to Dancing Destiny in listed race (22/1) at Naas (1m, good). Off 92 days.
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Non-Runners
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(12)

Cracks And Sparks17
Weight: 9-5|Â Â Age: 2
T: A Oliver  J: Ben Coen
NR
Forecasts
Hmas Perth (30/100), Invincible Mind (7/1), Cracks And Sparks (8/1), The Windhover (11/1), Heralds March (14/1), Paraguay (16/1), Wo Wo Never (18/1), Muscogee Nation (25/1), Nonsense (33/1), Scrap The Lot (33/1), A Lovely Manoeuvre (125/1), Johntom (250/1), Boxwood Hill (250/1)
HMAS PERTH sets a clear standard on the form of his Doncaster second and he looks the obvious pick to go one place better. Stablemate Paraguay is much respected on debut, with Cracks And Sparks also on the shortlist.
- Hmas Perth30/100
- Paraguay16/1
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €13,200.002nd: €4,400.003rd: €2,200.004th: €1,100.005th: €659.006th: €440.00
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