Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 1m 45.58s

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(7)

Finvarra^h1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: W P Browne

50/1

By Finsceal Fior out of a Fairy King mare. Sire, first foal of the outstanding Finsceal Beo has had a quiet start to his stallion career. Hooded on first start and market likely to reveal expectations.

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(2)

Harbour Approach¹⁴

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

6/1

Disappointed on debut in a Listowel 7f maiden on heavy ground when beaten 8½L. Likely to improve on debut run but others preferred.

Form: 2

(1)

Rockfish²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S Corby⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien

66/1

Well beaten on both career starts to date including a 12½L defeat last time out in a Gowran Park maiden. Likely to struggle in this company.

Form: 07

(3)

Saracen Knight³⁰

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

4/5

Finished third of 14 on debut 3¾L behind subsequent Group 2 Beresford stakes winner Saxon Warrior. Likely to be a warm order here.

Form: 3

(6)

Spanish Point^t1³⁷

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

3/1

By Frankel out of a Pivotal mare who was sixth of 16 beaten 3L in a competitive Curragh maiden last month. Could be the one to give his stablemate the most to think about.

Form: 6

(4)

Theotonius

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger

14/1

Teofilo colt out of a Mr Greeley mare related to money-spinners Humidor, Trading Leather and Group 1 winner Ajman Princess. Market will provide best guide.

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(5)

Zabriskie³⁷

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

9/1

Another Frankel colt, cost €750,000 as a yearling. Disappointing 10th of 16 beaten 7¼L at the Curragh behind Desert Point and subsequent listed race runner-up Gobi Desert. Worth a market check.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Saracen Knight (4/5), Spanish Point (3/1), Harbour Approach (6/1), Zabriskie (9/1), Theotonius (14/1), Finvarra (50/1), Rockfish (66/1)

Three principles will be all aiming to improve on their debut runs with preference for SARACEN KNIGHT who is likely to be a warm order here given his third behind subsequent Group 2 Beresford stakes winner Saxon Warrior. Any chinks in the armour of the selection can be expected to be exposed by Spanish Point and Harbour Approach.