14:05 Gowran Park

Sunday 25 June 2017

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:08 | Winning time: 1m 28.62s

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(9)

Crecerelle

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Smullen| T: D K Weld

12/1

Redoute's Choice colt should have the stamina for plenty further than this in time, represents top yard on debut and very much one to note in the betting as such.

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(1)

Darkolva

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: C R King| T: J P O'Brien

25/1

Dark Angel colt cost €38,000 as a yearling and is one of two for the trainer in this contest, betting may be the best guide to their respective chances.

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(12)

Medal Of Honour³⁰

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

13/2

Nice run on second start when third in 7f good ground Leopardstown maiden, one of two for trainer in this contest and has plenty scope for improvement which would see him going close.

Form: 03

(5)

Port Lions²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: M Halford

3/1

Excellent start in 6f maiden at the Curragh when third behind Commander Grigio, should be all the wiser for that and entitled to close now.

Form: 3

(2)

Rostropovich³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien

5/6

Frankel colt, cost 1,000,000 gns and half-brother to Group 1 winning Zoffany, little disappointing last month on debut over 7f at Leopardstown but every chance there will be more to come in these colours.

Form: 7

(7)

War Hero^t¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: P J Prendergast

11/1

Much better showing on second start at Leopardstown when dropped to 6f, goes back up in trip now but has to be respected.

Form: 94

(11)

March Fifteen

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: C P Hoban| T: D Hogan

50/1

Relatively inexpensive Roderic O'connor filly, hard to fancy on debut in against some potentially smart rivals.

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(3)

Swing Till Dawn

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger

16/1

Dawn Approach filly represents in-form Manning and Bolger team and should have her chance to go well, market check necessary.

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(4)

Toodancute^h⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: L F Roche| T: Mrs D Foster

100/1

Dandy Man filly is a half-sister to very smart 6f/7f winner Arabian Gleam but was very disappointing when trailing home last on debut at Fairyhouse recently. Work to do.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

(8)

Amedeo Modigliani

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: A P O'Brien J:

(10)

Natty Dresser²¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: Ms S Lavery J: Gary Carroll

(6)

Roderic The Second

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: D Hogan J: K K Hennessy

Forecasts

Rostropovich (5/6), Port Lions (3/1), Amedeo Modigliani (7/2), Medal Of Honour (13/2), Natty Dresser (8/1), War Hero (11/1), Crecerelle (12/1), Swing Till Dawn (16/1), Darkolva (25/1), Roderic The Second (33/1), March Fifteen (50/1), Toodancute (100/1)

Newcomers Darkolva and Amedeo Modigliani are very much respected for the trainers that have won this race in the previous two years, and any money going behind either would be worth noting. Rostropovich was essentially disappointing on debut but can offer more surely while Medal of Honour and Port Lions have also shown up well so far and have scope to be involved. WAR HERO improved nicely on his second at Leopardstown and might be up to landing this now back over 7f for a yard going well.