Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 59.49s

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(5)

Aleef^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: W J Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 76

9/2

Experienced gelding who was second at this course earlier in the season in a 6f contest which featured 22 runners. Did prevail on next start at Navan (5½f). Very capable at this level. Each-way claims on drop back down to minimum trip.

Form: 0-02136

(7)

Aloysius Lilius^p³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: G O'Leary| OR: 71| D

18/1

Won over this distance at Musselburgh last summer but has been unable to follow that up since. Ran modestly well on his first start for his new yard at Down Royal (5f) last time when 6th of 12. Likely to improve here but others are preferred.

Form: 417-026

(3)

Empire State⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 79| BF| D

5/2

Consistent colt who broke his maiden two starts back on the AW at Dundalk (5f). Was third of eight last time at Navan (5f) where he was beaten as the 11/8 favourite. Open to improvement so should be in with a chance here.

Form: 223-413

(4)

Julia's Magic⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: O J Orr| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 90| D

9/10

Was fourth in Listed company at this course last year over 6f. Since then has been running consistently well at a higher level without success. Was seventh of 12 last time at the Curragh (6f) in a Listed race. This is an easier task. Leading player.

Form: 05-0347

(6)

Mistress Of Venice^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K J Condon| OR: 79| D

12/1

Excellent form as a two-year-old, with the pick of her results being her fourth place in the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes (5f, Ascot). Broke her maiden at Tipperary last month in an 11 runner field over 5f. Good chance at this level.

Form: 72/3210

(2)

Drumquina¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: A J Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: J A Stack

22/1

Holy Roman Emperor filly who has yet to hit the frame in her two starts, including on latest outing at Tipperary (7½f) where she was 6th of 15. Dropping down in trip here. Needs to improve on what she has shown so far.

Form: 96

Non-Runners

(1)

Helen Of Albany¹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: G M Lyons J: Colin Keane

Forecasts

Julia's Magic (9/10), Empire State (5/2), Aleef (9/2), Helen Of Albany (8/1), Mistress Of Venice (12/1), Aloysius Lilius (18/1), Drumquina (22/1)

JULIA'S MAGIC has some good form in Listed and Group company so this assignment should be much easier for her today. She is back down to the minimum trip where she has won at before so she shouldn't have any issues with the distance. Empire State is normally in the frame at the finish and is open to progression, therefore, is likely to go close again, while Mistress Of Venice has to be respected at this level if she can produce her best form.