17:20 Curragh

Wednesday 5 June 2024

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Holden Plant Rentals Irish European Breeders Fund Race

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 1m 12.53s

(8)

Besiege⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: A J Slattery| T: J Halley

80/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 9 in maiden at Tipperary (7.1f, soft, 25/1) 7 days ago, no extra final 100 yds. Pick of his efforts to date have come on AW and others rate stronger.

Form: 355

(7)

Karazhal

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins

22/1

Foaled February 10. Profitable colt. Half-brother to 10.7f winner Kalaroun and 6f winner Karakoul. Dam useful 1¼m winner. Market should prove a useful guide on debut.

Form:

(1)

Sea Fort¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery

28/1

Siyouni colt. Brother to 1m winner Siyouking and half-brother to 2 winners, including 7f-1¼m winner Perfect Balance. 33/1, showed a bit when ninth of 11 in maiden at this C&D (good) on debut 11 days ago, keeping on when meeting some trouble final 1f. Ought to do better at some stage.

Form: 9

(6)

Tunbridge Wells¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien

4/11

Brother to smart 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Blackbeard and looked a good prospect himself when second of 8 in maiden at Navan (5.8f, good, 7/4) on debut 18 days ago, best work finish and clear of rest. Sort to improve markedly and he rates the one to side with here.

Form: 2

(2)

Zambales

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

11/2

Foaled March 15. Pinatubo colt. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner who stayed 10.5f, half-sister to smart winner up to 9f Pocket Square. Yard no stranger to success with their juveniles and one to monitor closely in the betting for positive vibes.

Form:

(4)

Girl Like You

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

15/2

Foaled April 16. American Pharoah filly. Dam, US 8.5f winner (minor stakes and also at 2 yrs), runner-up in Grade 2 9f event at 2 yrs. Makes appeal on paper and holds a Group 2 entry so she's well worth a second look.

Form:

(3)

Mighty Eriu

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell

16/1

Foaled April 19. €30,000 foal, €16,000 yearling, Inns of Court filly. Sister to 7f winner Inner Temple, closely related to 7f winner Poppy Carrew and half-sister to 7f winner Written Broadcast. Dam maiden (stayed 7f), closely related to smart 2-y-o 5f/5.5f winner Signora Cabello.

Form:

Non-Runners

(5)

This Ain't Texas¹⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: D Marnane J: W J Lee

Forecasts

Tunbridge Wells (4/11), Zambales (11/2), Girl Like You (15/2), This Ain't Texas (15/2), Mighty Eriu (16/1), Karazhal (22/1), Sea Fort (28/1), Besiege (80/1)

TUNBRIDGE WELLS is bred to be smart and produced a very promising first effort when second in a Navan maiden (5.8f) 18 days ago. The type to improve markedly, he looks to hold sound claims of going one place better with that under his belt. This Ain't Texas is another likely improver with his debut run behind him and is feared. Zambales and Girl Like You are a couple of the newcomers to note.

Previous Winners

2023

The Liffey

Weight: 9-5 |Age: 2

J: J A Heffernan | T: A P O'Brien

8/1

Prize Money

1st: €14,700.002nd: €4,900.003rd: €2,450.004th: €1,225.005th: €735.006th: €490.00