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Thursday 9 July 2020

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

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 1m 14.69s

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(5)

Adams Barbour⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Robbie Colgan| T: L Smyth

100/1

16-1 on debut, when never able to get in a blow and being 9½L last of the eight runners in a modest Sligo maiden (5½f, good) last week. Needs much more than that to have a say this time.

Form: 8

(8)

Bluepower

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack

22/1

Fifth foal; closely related to winners Gatsby Cap (1m) and Bambari (5f) and half-brother to another 5f winner, Court Queen. Dam 5f-6f winner. Stable in good form and is 16% with 3yos over five seasons. Could make a nice debut.

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(1)

Deadwood^h⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Coakley| T: J C McConnell

66/1

Showed some ability on his second start in a Dundalk maiden (7f, AW) last December, but was beaten a long way on his recent turf debut at Bellewstown. Bit to prove now, but not written off if he can bounce back.

Form: 06-7

(16)

Ecclesiastical²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: T G McCourt| OR: 73

6/1

Still early days but took a step in the right direction last time when 7½L second in a Fairyhouse maiden (6f, good to firm). If he can build on that, then it would be no surprise to see him go close this time.

Form: 65-42

(17)

Elzaamone^p1,t1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁷⁾| T: Niall Egan| OR: 66

40/1

Not easy to easy the true value of his form to date, but after tilting at windmills in Listed company second time out, he finished an 11L third in a Fairyhouse maiden (6f, good to firm) last time. Headgear now tried. Not written off but more needed.

Form: 003

(2)

Grey Streak¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: M A Enright| T: K J Condon

50/1

Showed minor promise first time out in a Limerick maiden, and made a minor step up on that in a similar contest at Naas (6f, good/yielding) last time. Going the right way, but looks more of a handicap prospect.

Form: 68

(9)

I Am Thunder¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: W J Lee| T: M O'Callaghan

3/1

Came in for some support when a 2-1 chance on debut here (5f, soft) last month. Ran well there to be a staying-on third, beaten just over 1L. Pedigree suggests that a sound surface won't be a problem. Could get involved for some prize money.

Form: 3

(14)

Jar Of Hearts^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: E Lynam

150/1

Gelded son of Slade Power, out of a Kyllachy mare. 33-1 on debut in the same Naas maiden as Inventor, finishing a place behind that reopposing runner. Vast improvement required.

Form: 0

(6)

King Of Stars⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 76| BF

16/5

Placed in three of his five starts, going closest to winning here last October, when under 2L third of 21 (5½f, soft). Not as good on either start this season (beaten favourite both times), but has the form to go close again.

Form: 033-42

(13)

Kodiac Prince²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary

66/1

Well held on debut here last October, but improved on his reappearance, when just over 5L eighth of 11 in a Limerick maiden (6½f, good) last month. Still needs a big step up on that to win this.

Form: 0-8

(3)

Kodigreen²⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 80

10/1

Made a marked step up on his debut when 4½L fifth of 15 in a Gowran Park maiden (7f, yielding) last September. Failed to back up that promise next time, but entitled to respect if he can get back on track on this reappearance.

Form: 059-

(7)

Papa Bear^b1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 84

9/4

Went very close in a good maiden at the Curragh (6f, good) 13-months ago. Lost his way a bit, but cheekpieces perhaps helped last time, when he took a step back in the right direction at Naas. Blinkers now fitted. Looks a big player.

Form: 526-52

(4)

Star And Crescent¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: James J Doyle| T: J C McConnell

200/1

Showed little on debut at Dundalk (6f, AW) last November, and even less on his reappearance at Naas last month. Can only suggest a watching brief.

Form: 0-0

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Truly My Friend^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: P Martin

200/1

Tagula gelding out of a Marju mare. 150-1 on debut at Naas (6f, good/yld) last month, when beaten 17L. Can't given him any sort of chance in this field based on that.

Form: 0

(15)

Una Vis³⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K J Leonard| T: N Lupini

150/1

Son of Zebedee who was a 33-1 chance on debut a year ago, when never a factor and beaten 20L. Since gelded and can only watch on his reappearance.

Form: 0-

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Zephron¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: M A Gallagher| T: D Cullen

5/1

Improving with each outing, all three of which was been over 6f at Naas. Had several of these well held when 1L third of 15 there last time, and needs taking seriously after that.

Form: 66-3

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Inventor¹⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: W McCreery J: W J Lee

Forecasts

Papa Bear (9/4), I Am Thunder (3/1), King Of Stars (16/5), Zephron (5/1), Ecclesiastical (6/1), Kodigreen (10/1), Inventor (20/1), Bluepower (22/1), Elzaamone (40/1), Grey Streak (50/1), Kodiac Prince (66/1), Deadwood (66/1), Adams Barbour (100/1), Jar Of Hearts (150/1), Una Vis (150/1), Truly My Friend (200/1), Star And Crescent (200/1)

Not a vast amount of obvious contenders here and the vote goes to PAPA BEAR, who has been knocking on the door and could push it wide open this time, after showing signs that there is more to come last time. King Of Stars looks a big danger, while Kodigreen has a below par effort to shrug off, but could also go well. Zephron; Ecclesiastical and I Am Thunder all make some appeal, as does newcomer Bluepower, who should be monitored for any market confidence.