14:25 Curragh

Sunday 21 April 2024

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Keadeen Hotel Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 1m 18.41s

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(2)

Cowardofthecounty

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

17/2

€98,000 foal, 100,000 yearling. Half-brother to 7f/1m winner Cassy O and 6f winner Bedford Blaze. Represents top yard and very much one to note in the betting.

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(5)

Devine Genius

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Egan| T: A Murray

7/1

Foaled April 14. €185,000 yearling, Almanzor colt. Closely related to smart 2-y-o 6f-1m winner Unquestionable. Plenty to like about this one on paper and needs close attention in the betting.

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(6)

Mount Parnassus

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P A Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: Donnacha O'Brien

4/1

Foaled March 1. €150,000 yearling, Ten Sovereigns colt. Jockey bookings suggest that Spartan Soldier is the stable first-string.

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(7)

Refreshment

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R P Whelan| T: M Fahey

100/1

Foaled April 6. €8,000 foal, Kodi Bear colt. Half-brother to 7f winner Inawe. Likely to come on for the run.

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(10)

Spartan Soldier

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: G M Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien

8/1

Foaled March 10. €150,000 yearling, No Nay Never colt. Likely type on paper and interesting to see what the market has to say.

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(1)

Sunriseontheboyne²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S P Bird⁽⁷⁾| T: M Mulvany

50/1

Once-raced colt. 11/1, sixth of 9 in maiden at Dundalk (5f) on debut 26 days ago, met some trouble. Likely to improve with that experience to draw upon but he's up against some likely-looking newcomers here.

Form: 6

(4)

Velvet Falls

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: G F Carroll| T: J G Murphy

22/1

Foaled January 30. €30,000 yearling, Profitable colt. Dam, 7f winner, granddaughter of Pretty Polly Stakes winner Tarfshi. Probably more one for further down the line.

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(8)

Whistlejacket

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien

1/1

500,000 yearling. Brother to very smart 5f/6f (including Phoenix Stakes at 2 yrs) winner Little Big Bear and half-brother to several winners, including useful 1¼m winner American Graffiti and 9f-1½m winner Andrea Mantegna. Every inch a likely-looking type.

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(9)

Wizard Of Odds

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S Foley| T: C O'Brien

22/1

Foaled May 14. Arizona colt. Dam, winner up to 8.3f (2-y-o 7f winner), closely related to smart 9f-1¼m winner Rockspirit. Likely to come on for the run.

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(11)

Keithal

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D P McDonogh| T: K P Cotter

33/1

Foaled April 22. €5,000 yearling, U S Navy Flag filly. Sister to 2 winners, notably useful 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Catherine of Siena and half-sister to 1½m-2m winner Romantically. Dam 1m winner.

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(3)

Pleasant Dawn

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: N G McCullagh| T: J S Bolger

40/1

Foaled January 14. Dawn Approach filly. Dam unraced. Market should point the way.

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Forecasts

Whistlejacket (1/1), Mount Parnassus (4/1), Devine Genius (7/1), Spartan Soldier (8/1), Cowardofthecounty (17/2), Velvet Falls (22/1), Wizard Of Odds (22/1), Keithal (33/1), Pleasant Dawn (40/1), Sunriseontheboyne (50/1), Refreshment (100/1)

There's an awful lot to like about WHISTLEJACKET on paper and the hint should be taken if the market speaks in his favour. Indeed, he was a costly purchase and is certainly bred to make a 2-y-o being a brother to Little Big Bear, who landed the Phoenix Stakes for these connections during his juvenile campaign. Devine Genius is also appealing and he is nominated as the main danger, with Spartan Soldier and Cowardofthecounty others to monitor closely in the betting.