There were 253 Races on across 31 meetings. There was 8 races at Assiniboia Downs first race 01:30, 9 races at Auteuil first race 10:15, 8 races at Ayr first race 13:42, 9 races at Belmont At The Big A first race 18:05, 4 races at Canterbury Park first race 23:10, 3 races at Charles Town first race 00:00, 9 races at Chelmsford City first race 16:20, 7 races at Churchill Downs first race 22:00, 8 races at Cranbourne first race 04:30, 8 races at Delaware Park first race 17:30, 9 races at Hawthorne first race 20:10, 11 races at Horseshoe Indianapolis first race 19:10, 8 races at Ipswich first race 03:37, 7 races at Kembla Grange first race 04:40, 7 races at Kempsey first race 04:25, 9 races at Le Croise-Laroche first race 15:35, 12 races at Mombetsu first race 06:50 Monbetsu, 5 races at Mountaineer first race 01:15, 6 races at Mysore first race 10:00, 7 races at Naas first race 14:25, 12 races at Nagoya first race 06:40, 7 races at Pontefract first race 14:03, 9 races at Remington Park first race 01:28, 12 races at Sonoda first race 02:40, 9 races at Taif first race 14:10, 8 races at Thistledown first race 17:50, 12 races at Urawa first race 05:30, 8 races at Vaal first race 11:30, 8 races at Vincennes first race 12:55, 7 races at Woodbine first race 21:50, 7 races at Yarmouth first race 14:20, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner. TomForm.com uses a custom rating system for each runner.
Race 1: 14:25 Naas Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden IRE 5f 205y
(3) Escorpio | | | | | | 2 | Adam Caffrey | Adrian McGuinness | Beaten a long way in three 7f maidens and looks better suited to handicaps. |
1st (2) Carla Ridge | | | | | | 2 | Chris Hayes | Eddie & Patrick Harty | Beaten 15l on debut at the Curragh over this trip and huge improvement is required; tongue-tie. |
(6) Magna Beauty | | | | | | 2 | Siobhan Rutledge | Edward Buckley | Some promise on debut at Dundalk but beaten a long way at Bellewstown since and will be better suited to handicaps. |
(4) If Dora Could | | | | | | 2 | Ronan Whelan | W Ross | Fifth foal; half-sister to winners Ormolulu (6f inc AW; RPR 86) and Belcamo (1m4f; 77); dam 6f/7f AW winner (67), half-sister to Australian Group-placed 1m-1m2f winner Hawk Island; cost 5,000gns as a yearling; best watched for future reference. |
(1) Bad Timing | | | | | | 2 | Gary Carroll | G M Lyons | Started at 100-30 but was beaten 11l on debut at Navan over this trip and will have to improve plenty on that; looks stable's second-string. |
(7) Marys Not Contrary | | | | | | 2 | Nathan Crosse | Mrs John Harrington | Both runs over this trip; only beaten 5l on debut at the Curragh but 13l behind at Cork next time; looks the stable second-string back after a break. |
(10) Never Not Lucky | | | | | | 2 | Gavin Ryan | Diego Dias | Third foal; sister to US winners Never So Lucky (8.5f/1m1f turf) and Cathal (1m/8.5f turf); dam unraced half-sister to US 7f 2yo Grade 1 winner Tamarando; unsold for 75,000GBP at a breeze-up sale; by a leading sire and from a quality damline so is worth a market check. |
(12) Vanderbilt House | | | | | | 2 | Shane B Kelly | J P Murtagh | Has run two solid races in quality Leopardstown maidens over 7f, including behind recent Listed scorer Chantez last time; should run well if coping with the drop in trip. |
(11) Showspinner | | | | | | 2 | Shane Foley | Mrs John Harrington | Half-sister to winners Spinaround (7f 2yo/1m AW; RPR 96) and Placo (7f AW 2yo; 83); dam Graded stakes-placed 7f/1m 2yo winner (91), half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner San Sicharia; cost 90,000Euros as a foal and is by a quality sire from a solid damline; runner-up in a Leopardstown barrier trial last month and needs a market check. |
2nd (8) Miracle Beauty | | | | | | 2 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Second foal; half-sister to 5f 2yo winner Son Of Corballis (including Listed; RPR 93); dam unraced half-sister to winners including Devotee (1m1f UAE Oaks) and Inflection Point (useful 5f-7f); nicely bred and is by emerging young sire; cost 310,000Euros as a yearling; market can be revealing. |
3rd (5) Lunigiana | | | | | | 2 | W J Lee | W McCreery | Placed in three maidens from 5f-6f, including behind some smart sorts, and was third in a Listed race at the Curragh over 5f last time; sets the standard of those with form. |
4th (9) Misappropriation | | | | | | 2 | Colin Keane | G M Lyons | First foal; dam unraced sister to US winners Kitten's Dumplings (1m1f Grade 1), Granny's Kitten (8.5f Grade 3) and Granny Mc's Kitten (8.5f 2yo stakes); by a leading sire, especially of 2yos, and looks the stable selected; of interest and market strength would be significant. |
Lunigiana sets the standard on form but it isn't a notably high one and a chance is taken SHOWSPINNER, who was runner-up in a Leopardstown barrier trial last month. Vanderbilt House has the form to run well, while newcomers Miracle Beauty and Misappropriation are of interest, with the market likely to reveal more. [Tyrone Molloy]
Race 2: 14:55 Naas Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden IRE 5f 205y
(3) Far Eclipse | | | | | | 2 | Rory Cleary | T G McCourt | Beaten 15l in a Curragh 7f maiden on debut and isn't easy to fancy. |
(4) Fedal | | | | | | 2 | Chris Hayes | Edward Lynam | Beaten a long way on debut at Navan and can't be fancied on that evidence. |
(6) Hes Bullet Proof | | | | | | 2 | Wesley Joyce | Michael Mulvany | Beaten a long way in two maidens over a mile and can't be fancied even dropping in trip. |
(12) Siyaan | | | | | | 2 | Ronan Whelan | A Oliver | Was beaten a long way on debut at Down Royal and can't be fancied on that showing. |
(13) Wish This | | | | | | 2 | J M Sheridan | Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch | Well held in maidens over 5f and 7f; will be better suited to handicaps in time. |
(11) Sea Fort | | | | | | 2 | Gary Carroll | Ms Sheila Lavery | Solid effort behind Henri Matisse on debut but a lesser run since, both at the Curragh; has to do more with a tongue-tie added. |
(5) Grand Dante | | | | | | 2 | Gavin Ryan | Diego Dias | Solid efforts on both starts in maidens over this trip but will have to find a fair bit more today. |
(8) Merchants Arch | | | | | | 2 | Shane Foley | Ross O'Sullivan | Some promise on Curragh debut over this trip but seemed to find 5f at Down Royal too sharp; can run respectably. |
4th (7) Manhattan Chute | | | | | | 2 | Colin Keane | M D O'Callaghan | The best of three runs was when beaten 4l in a valuable sales race over C&D; a lesser effort up to 7f at Gowran since and will have to do more even back to this trip. |
1st (1) Antelope Canyon | | | | | | 2 | Wayne Lordan | A P O'Brien | Cost 150,000Euros as a yearling; blinkered for debut (retained) and a solid effort over C&D against some useful rivals; looks his powerful yard's second-string on jockey bookings but can go well. |
(10) Saracen | | | | | | 2 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Third foal; half-brother to Listed-placed 6f winner Imperial Yellow; dam placed 6f 2yo (67), half-sister to smart winners Gallagher 6f 2yo) and Quick Wit (7f-1m2f) from the family of Mohaather; by a leading sire and cost 500,000Euros as a yearling; respected for top yard and the market can inform. |
3rd (9) Mississippi River | | | | | | 2 | Ryan Moore | A P O'Brien | Sixth foal; half-brother to winners Tinker Toy (7f/1m including AW Listed; RPR 112) and Voodoo Queen (1m2f/1m4f including Listed; 101); dam 6f/7f 2yo winner (including Group 1; 112); by a leading sire and from a top class damline; cost 850,000Gns as a yearling and is his powerful yard's first-string; hugely respected. |
2nd (2) Currawood | | | | | | 2 | W J Lee | P Twomey | Beaten roughly 2.5l in two very strong Curragh maidens over 7f, finishing behind Group winners on both occasions; has the pace to drop down to this trip and sets a solid standard. |
Not beaten far in two of the strongest Curragh maidens run this season, CURRAWOOD(nap) has the pace to drop down from 7f and will take plenty of beating. The well-bred, expensive purchases Mississippi River and Saracen look to be his main dangers. [Tyrone Molloy]
Race 3: 15:25 Naas TRM Calphormin Nursery Handicap IRE 5f
14th (14) Onomatapeoi | | | | | | 2 | Alan Persse | Paul Gammell | Well held in three maidens over various trips; faces a tough task from 9lb out of the handicap. |
11th (13) Ink Sketch | | | | | | 2 | Wesley Joyce | Kevin Thomas Coleman | Some promise on debut and has to get back to that form after some lesser efforts; 4lb out of the handicap, though a fine 5lb claimer aboard helps. |
13th (6) Rumba Bay | | | | | | 2 | Chris Hayes | D K Weld | By far the best of four maiden runs was over 6f at this track last time; one to consider as she has raced keenly at times and the drop back in trip could unlock some improvement. |
5th (8) Eric Lock | | | | | | 2 | Robert Whearty | Noel Meade | Well beaten in nurseries over 7f and 6f; needs to get back to his early promise over 5f. |
7th (5) No Straight Swaps | | | | | | 2 | Nathan Crosse | John S O'Donoghue | Some decent maiden runs but likely unsuited by soft ground at Sligo on nursery debut last time; has a shout back on a sound surface. |
12th (12) Alcedo Atthis | | | | | | 2 | Declan McDonogh | Kieran P Cotter | Best run was over this trip at Cork on second start but wasn't as good in a Musselburgh seller last time; needs to do better back after a break. |
10th (2) Tilly's Company | | | | | | 2 | Keithen Kennedy | J G Coogan | Best of four runs came at Cork a month ago (when just in front of Tommy McJohn) but a lesser effort at Down Royal since; chance if bouncing back on nursery debut. |
9th (4) Desert Cyclone | | | | | | 2 | Shane B Kelly | J P Murtagh | Not beaten far in two of his four maiden starts, all over this trip; tongue-tie tried on nursery bow after a break and one to consider. |
6th (10) Tino Pai | | | | | | 2 | Wayne Lordan | Ms Sheila Lavery | Best run came over this trip at Cork but not as good there last time; however, is of some interest on nursery debut. |
2nd (9) El Fontenaro | | | | | | 2 | Ronan Whelan | Jarlath P Fahey | Not beaten far at times in maidens and a Sligo nursery; has to do more but the drop in trip could help. |
4th (3) Billie Be Quick | | | | | | 2 | Shane Foley | Mrs John Harrington | Some solid maiden runs in defeat including at this track; lesser efforts last twice but drops into nursery grade now and cheekpieces retained. |
3rd (11) Weegeebear | | | | | | 2 | Colin Keane | G M Lyons | Beaten about 4l in 6f and 7f nurseries last twice but weakening late on; could be suited by this drop in trip and is one to consider. |
8th (7) Arizona Beauty | | | | | | 2 | W J Lee | K J Condon | Best effort came on nursery debut at Navan (6f) last time; was running on that day and the drop in trip may not be ideal; cheekpieces on. |
1st (1) Tommy McJohn | | | | | | 2 | Seamie Heffernan | M D O'Callaghan | All starts at this trip; runner-up in two maidens, including over C&D, before a lesser effort last time at Cork (just behind Tilly's Company); gelded since and blinkers on; of interest. |
Very tricky. Tilly's Company and Tommy McJohn are closely matched on their Cork maiden clash but both have to bounce back from lesser efforts. WEEGEEBEAR could be the answer dropping in trip after showing speed in two nurseries over further. Rumba Bay has been racing keenly over further lately too and could also be suited by the drop to this trip on nursery debut. [Tyrone Molloy]
Race 4: 15:55 Naas Irish Stallion Farms EBF Claiming Maiden IRE 1m
4th (7) Handmedownmybible | | | | | | 2 | Ronan Whelan | Patrick Magee | Shown very little in four starts so far; up in trip. |
(11) Ryback | | | | | | 2 | Rory Cleary | Liam G O'Brien | Well held at triple figure odds in three runs so far; blinkers on. |
(12) Sovereign Banter | | | | | | 2 | Seamie Heffernan | E J O'Grady | Hasn't beaten many home in two runs to date. |
(9) Dibayliss | | | | | | 2 | Cian Horgan | Eoin Doyle | Shown nothing in two maidens so far; new yard and gelded since last seen. |
3rd (2) Wonderfulwonderful | | | | | | 2 | Siobhan Rutledge | John C McConnell | 50-1 when 10th of 18 in a Leopardstown maiden last month but was only beaten 4l; step up in trip should suit; not easy for this filly to giving weight to most though. |
(10) Go On Green | | | | | | 2 | Nathan Crosse | J G Coogan | Some minor promise in maidens; low-key handicap debut 13 days ago and needs blinkers to spark marked improvement. |
(4) Admirador | | | | | | 2 | Mikey Sheehy | Adrian Murray | Low-key debut at Leopardstown but showed more when eighth of 12 here last month despite going off at 200-1; shaped like a step back up in trip would suit and pedigree suggests as much. |
(5) Morning Air | | | | | | 2 | J M Sheridan | Denis Gerard Hogan | Was slowly away and never got involved in a barrier trial at Leopardstown last month; half-sister to Group 1 winner and likely to do better at some stage but possibly best watched at present. |
(8) Antoine De Paris | | | | | | 2 | Robert Whearty | Noel Meade | Son of Elzaam; cost 4,000euros as a yearling; dam unraced half-sister to winners Arif (6f-1m) and Adaliya (1m including 2yo), out of useful 7f-1m4f winner; already gelded and likely best watched on debut. |
(6) Shocker | | | | | | 2 | Chris Hayes | E J O'Neill | Went close in a couple of maidens either side of finishing last in the Chesham; beaten 17l on handicap debut last time in first-time blinkers (replaced by cheekpieces worn previously here) and he's the type to bounce back. |
2nd (3) Mighty Day | | | | | | 2 | Paddy Harnett | James M Barrett | Promising debut at Galway and bounced back from a lesser run when beaten roughly 1l in a maiden claimer at Navan three weeks ago; winner came out and ran well in a handicap subsequently; ought to be a big player if he can build on that. |
1st (1) William F Browne | | | | | | 2 | Colin Keane | G M Lyons | Showed more on heavy ground at Roscommon last month; might be vulnerable off top weight here back on quicker ground. |
It might be worth taking a chance on SHOCKER who has a bit of a hit and miss profile but a couple of his runs in maidens have been promising and he gets weight from his main rivals. They include William F Browne and Mighty Day who both showed more last time out and Admirador might improve back up in trip. [Phill Anderson]
Race 5: 16:30 Naas GAIN The Advantage Series Nursery Handicap IRE 1m
(15) Faire La Nouba | | | | | | 2 | Danny Sheehy | John F O'Neill | Struggled so far and no improvement when 50-1 on handicap debut last month at Galway. |
4th (14) Your Call | | | | | | 2 | Jamie Powell | Noel Meade | Shown little in four runs so far and was a well held sixth on handicap debut 13 days ago; now tried with cheekpieces; 5lb wrong. |
(9) Roaming Eyes | | | | | | 2 | Siobhan Rutledge | Ms Sheila Lavery | Unplaced in five runs so far and no improvement for switch to handicaps last time; another step up in trip might help; others look more likely. |
(13) Senior Montecristo | | | | | | 2 | Wayne Hassett | Kevin Thomas Coleman | Hasn't shown much in three starts so far and improvement required on handicap debut. |
(7) Let It Linger | | | | | | 2 | Shane Foley | Mrs John Harrington | Struggled on debut but showed a bit more when eighth in a Tipperary maiden; lesser effort at Galway last week and mark seems stiff enough on handicap debut; wears first-time cheekpieces. |
(10) Zuzzudio | | | | | | 2 | Gary Carroll | Gavin Cromwell | Well held at huge odds in three runs so far; tongue-tie fitted for handicap debut and needs to improve on anything she's done so far. |
(1) Nakatomi | | | | | | 2 | Robert Whearty | Adrian Murray | Improved from debut when a distant second in a Dundalk maiden but struggled back on turf at the Curragh since; tough opening mark. |
(3) Amazing Maisie | | | | | | 2 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Promise when beaten 4l in a Gowran maiden on debut but lesser efforts twice since including with cheekpieces on earlier this month; longer trip might help. |
2nd (5) Great Mover | | | | | | 2 | Nathan Crosse | W McCreery | Improvement halted when beaten 10l on handicap debut last month but probably unsuited by the drop in trip and return to 1m is sure to suit. |
1st (6) Mykonian Odyssey | | | | | | 2 | Seamie Heffernan | Brendan W Duke | Fifth of nine in a fillies' maiden at Leopardstown on debut in June but lesser efforts twice since; workable mark and step up in trip is probably in her favour. |
3rd (11) Ottoman | | | | | | 2 | Chris Hayes | Eddie & Patrick Harty | Minor promise in maidens and ran to a similar level when fourth on handicap debut (6f) three weeks ago off 63; stamina on dam's side suggests the new trip may suit. |
(2) Native Honey | | | | | | 2 | Rory Cleary | J S Bolger | Minor promise in a couple of maidens prior to lesser run at the Curragh when last seen; handicapper hasn't taken any chances; off 106 days. |
(12) Buck Barrow | | | | | | 2 | Gavin Ryan | Mark Fahey | Low-key form in maidens but showed more on handicap debut at Down Royal (7f, good) 13 days ago; shaped like he would appreciate return to a mile and first-time cheekpieces may help too. |
(8) Now | | | | | | 2 | Paddy Harnett | Donnacha Aidan O'Brien | Left her debut behind when third over this trip in a Bellewstown maiden in July; unsuited by return to 7f since; closely related to Rip Van Winkle and could be a big improver back up in trip on handicap debut off 66. |
(4) Edergole's Angel | | | | | | 2 | W J Lee | W McCreery | Showed ability in maidens before 1l defeat at the Curragh on handicap debut last month; 2lb higher and further likely to suit. |
An opening mark of 66 looks workable for the well bred NOW. She's shown promise in her three runs so far and given that she's closely related to Rip Van Winkle, she should relish this step back up in trip. Edergole's Angel looks like a major player after hitting the crossbar on handicap debut last time and Buck Barrow could be another improver stepping back up in trip. [Phill Anderson]
Race 6: 17:05 Naas Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden IRE 7f
(17) Vovatia | | | | | | 2 | | Ms Sheila Lavery | First reserve; shown very little in three runs so far. |
(19) Esque Elegance | | | | | | 2 | | John C McConnell | Third reserve; only beat one home when 50s for her debut. |
(16) Searcog | | | | | | 2 | Rory Cleary | Patrick Magee | Two maiden runs haven't been without promise but probably one for handicaps at this point. |
(14) Cala Bonita | | | | | | 2 | Wayne Hassett | Matthew J Smith | Inns Of Court filly; cost 3,000euros as a yearling; dam unraced half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner Alveena, out of 1m4f Listed winning half-sister to 1m6f/2m4f Group 1 winner Alandi, is granddaughter of 1m4f Listed winner; might want further. |
(3) Amavasya | | | | | | 2 | Danny Sheehy | M C Grassick | Sea The Moon filly; cost 42,000euros as a yearling; dam unplaced 7f-10.5f (RPR 62), half-sister to useful winners Shendam (1m/1m1f) and Sheradann (1m3f-1m7f), out of 1m2f/1m7f Group 3 winning half-sister to Listed winners at 1m1f and 1m2f; yard 3-58 with 2yos last five years. |
(15) Good No Nay Never | | | | | | 2 | Wayne Lordan | E J O'Neill | No Nay Never filly; cost 5,000euros as a Breeze-up purchase; half-sister to eight winners including Burwaaz (Group-placed 5f 2yo; RPR 109), Sharaarah (5f/6f including 2yo/AW; 94), Tar Heel (5.7f 2yo/7f; 88) and Sadafiya (5f/6f AW 2yo; 87); dam 6f 2yo winner (including Listed; 104); bred to be sharp 2yo; cheekpieces on for debut. |
(10) The Angelic Doctor | | | | | | 2 | Gavin Ryan | Brendan W Duke | Study Of Man colt; cost 8,000gns as a yearling; dam 1m6f AW winner (RPR 83), half-sister to winners Sons And Lovers (Group-placed 7f 2yo) and Spring Day (6f 2yo); looks up against it on debut. |
(13) Reponse Finale | | | | | | 2 | Declan McDonogh | Kevin Prendergast | Inns Of Court filly; cost 11,000euros as a 2yo; half-sister to winners Thor De Sa Matta (Italian 7.5f-1m2f including 2yo) and El Morro (1m including French 2yo/KSA); dam placed 6f-1m in France, half-sister to German 6f Group 2 winner Stormont; looks up against it on debut. |
(1) Dark Ace | | | | | | 2 | Ronan Whelan | Adrian McGuinness | Soldier's Call colt; cost 40,000euros as a Breeze-up purchase; half-brother to 5.7f 2yo/6f winner Areille (RPR 85); dam unplaced 7f-1m2f (56), sister to Italian 5f-7f winner Gordon Gekko, half-sister to Group-placed 5f winner Anticipated; will probably need this on debut. |
(12) Scarlet Widow | | | | | | 2 | Shane Foley | Eddie & Patrick Harty | Picked up in eyecatching style when third in a barrier trial at Leopardstown recently; cost 50,000euros as a Breeze-up purchase; might want further than this. |
4th (9) Gangsta Man | | | | | | 2 | Wesley Joyce | Kevin Michael Smith | Went close at Down Royal earlier this month but more exposed than the rest of these and would need marked improvement to have a say in this. |
(18) Georg Zhukov | | | | | | 2 | | Noel Meade | Second reserve; beaten 13l when just 3-1 for his debut; gelded; off 122 days. |
(6) Ben Hur | | | | | | 2 | Jamie Powell | Noel Meade | Wasn't beaten far when fourth of 14 in a Down Royal maiden earlier this month; more required and might ultimately want a bit further; yard's second-string. |
(11) Michonne | | | | | | 2 | Andrew Slattery | Andrew Slattery | Cracksman filly; stayed on nicely to finish runner-up in a barrier trial last month; half-sister to winners Dark Regard (6f including 2yo/AW; RPR 90) and Pride Of Nepal (1m1f-1m4f; 78); dam 6f/6.5f winner (including 2yo/German Listed; 103); could go well with barrier trial experience under her belt. |
(5) Temperance | | | | | | 2 | Chris Hayes | Miss Kate McGivern | Has run to a similar level in two runs so far and shaped like she may appreciate return to 7f at Cork last week; more required though. |
(2) Green Brothers | | | | | | 2 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Encouraging fourth in a Leopardstown maiden on debut and possibly didn't handle very testing ground at Galway last month; may improve back on a quicker surface. |
3rd (8) Bodhi Bear | | | | | | 2 | Seamie Heffernan | J A Stack | Starspangledbanner colt; cost 48,000euros as a foal; half-brother to winners Baron Wild (7f AW 2yo; RPR 73) and Vesting (US 1m3f turf); dam unraced sister to useful 7f 2yo winner Iberia; interesting newcomer but probably up against it on debut. |
1st (4) Cercene | | | | | | 2 | Gary Carroll | Joseph G Murphy | Did very well from her position, staying on for third when 11-1 for her Gowran debut in July; that form is working out well with the runner-up producing a big effort to finish fifth in a valuable sales race at the Curragh on Sunday; ought to go well. |
2nd (7) Rowdy Yeats | | | | | | 2 | Colin Keane | Noel Meade | Runner-up in a Curragh maiden to Arizona Blaze on debut and that rival has won a Group 3 since; subsequent absence and high draw are both concerns but step up in trip might suit and any market support is worth noting. |
There are some nice prospects in here including Rowdy Yeats who chased home Arizona Blaze on debut but the subsequent absence is a slight concern and it may be worth siding with CERCENE. She was a big eyecatcher at Gowran on debut and that form is working out nicely. Michonne and Scarlet Widow both shaped with promise in recent barrier trials. [Phill Anderson]
Race 7: 17:40 Naas Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden IRE 7f
(12) Nell's Dream | | | | | | 2 | Chris Hayes | Patrick Joseph Hayes | Kodiac filly; cost 35,000euros as a filly; dam 8.6f AW winner (RPR 73), half-sister to useful 1m3f/1m6f winner Amerigo and 1m4f-2m winner Trevisani, out of 7f 2yo Group 3 winner; probably up against it here. |
(8) Clementines Dream | | | | | | 2 | Danny Sheehy | M C Grassick | Churchill filly; cost 110,000euros as a yearling; sister to Spanish 7.5f/1m3f winner Portalma (including AW; RPR 97), half-sister to five winners including Come Alive (7f-1m including 2yo/Listed; 104) and Belle Boyd (1m; 102); dam 6f 2yo/1m2f Listed winner (112); well bred filly but probably best watched on debut. |
2nd (5) Reyenzi | | | | | | 2 | Shane B Kelly | J P Murtagh | Saxon Warrior colt; dam unplaced 1m AW/9.4f turf (RPR 55), half-sister to winners Raydara (7f 2yo Group 2), Rondonia (1m/1m2f) and Rayna (1m3f/1m4f); yard's newcomers generally come on for the experience. |
(9) Diamond Exchange | | | | | | 2 | Nathan Crosse | Mrs John Harrington | Wootton Bassett filly; low-key effort when last of nine in a barrier trial; needs to leave that behind; second-string. |
1st (2) Call Me Captain | | | | | | 2 | Seamie Heffernan | Miss Natalia Lupini | Son of Calyx; dam 2m AW (RPR 73) and 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner, sister to 7f winner Crafted Mastery, half-sister to US Graded stakes-placed 1m 2yo/1m4f winner Rijeka, out of useful 9.4f winner; probably not a good sign he's already gelded. |
3rd (10) Edge Of Seventeen | | | | | | 2 | Shane Foley | Mrs John Harrington | Circus Maximus filly; half-sister to five winners including Albigna (6f-1m 2yo including Group 1; RPR 112), Polybius (6f including AW/Listed; 111) and No Lippy (5f 2yo; 87); dam French 1m4f/12.5f winner (including Group 2; 115), out of half-sister to BC Mile winner Domedriver; made easy work of a barrier trial and warrants respect with that experience on her side. |
(1) Balibel | | | | | | 2 | Ronan Whelan | M Halford & T Collins | Kodiac colt who quickened up nicely to land a barrier trial at Leopardstown last month; half-brother to winners Baraniya (Listed-placed 7f; RPR 98) and Baladiya (6f/7f; 76); dam Group-placed 7f 2yo winner (102), half-sister to Australian 2m Group 2 winner Bashiyr; one for the shortlist. |
(4) Quiz Question | | | | | | 2 | Gavin Ryan | Donnacha Aidan O'Brien | Saxon Warrior colt; didn't get the clearest run when fourth in a recent barrier trial at Leopardstown; interesting with that experience under his belt. |
(11) Hollys Graces | | | | | | 2 | W J Lee | Henry De Bromhead | Australia filly; fourth behind Edge Of Seventeen in a barrier trial last month; likely to want a bit further. |
4th (6) Serious Contender | | | | | | 2 | Wayne Lordan | A P O'Brien | Wootton Bassett colt; dam 12.5f winner (RPR 82), sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner and Derby runner-up Cliffs Of Moher, out of 5f 2yo winner; looks like a nice prospect on paper but second-string here and suspicion he may want a bit further. |
(7) Washington Street | | | | | | 2 | Colin Keane | G M Lyons | Earthlight colt; cost 300,000euros as a 2yo Breeze-up purchase; half-brother to winners Majestic Steps (US 6f turf) and Baatar (Bahraini 1m1f/1m4f); dam 1m4f AW winner (RPR 74), half-sister to Group-placed 6f-1m winner Moran Gra; yard can ready one and market likely to be revealing. |
(3) Galveston | | | | | | 2 | Ryan Moore | A P O'Brien | Frankel colt; cost 2m Gns as a yearling; half-brother to 1m AW 2yo/1m4f turf winner Bizarre Law (RPR 91); dam 1m AW 2yo winner (72), sister to winners Cannock Chase (Canadian 1m4f Grade 1) and Pisco Sour (1m2f Group 2), half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner; this looks a suitable starting point and high on the shortlist given his pedigree/sale price; yard's first-string. |
There are plenty of nice prospects in here including Edge Of Seventeen who is a half-sister to Albigna and was first home in a barrier trial last month. However, a chance is taken on Ballydoyle's first-string GALVESTON. This Frankel colt cost 2m Guineas at the sales last year and this well bred colt may be up to defying inexperience. Balibel is another barrier trial winner who is worth considering. [Phill Anderson]