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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Martin Molony Stakes (Listed)

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Harbour Wind²⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 109

6/5

Smart gelding. Very good ¾-length second of 9 to Double Major in Prix Chaudenay at Longchamp (14.9f, good to firm, 19/10), staying on well. Off 8 months. Stable in good form. Player.

Form: 12112-

(1)

Sunchart³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: J A Heffernan| T: A Slattery| OR: 107

14/1

Useful gelding. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Latest win at Naas in March. 5¾ lengths last of 6 to Kyprios in Saval Beg Levmoss Stakes at Leopardstown (14f, good, 33/1) 36 days ago.

Form: 0028-16

(5)

Serious Challenge¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 102

7/1

Smart gelding. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Good third of 11 in handicap at the Curragh (14f, good to firm, 15/2) 17 days ago. Yard in good form. Another bold show likely.

Form: 749443

(6)

Dancing Tango^t⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 102| BF| D

12/1

Useful mare. 3/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, below form 7 lengths fourth of 9 to Enfranchise in listed race at Gowran (14f, heavy) 45 days ago. Can still make her presence felt.

Form: 72341-4

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Vischio²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: R Donohoe| OR: 96| D

40/1

Useful mare. 33/1, 18¼ lengths last of 9 to Candleford in listed race at the Curragh (12f, good) 28 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 821-659

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Esquiline^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S B Kelly| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 98| D

12/1

Useful filly. Very good neck second of 8 to Countess of Tyrone in listed race (12/1) at Down Royal (16f, good) 22 days ago, suited by emphasis on speed. Needs considering.

Form: 25-5692

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Perfect Portrait⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: M P Sheehy| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 98

22/1

Useful filly. 20¼ lengths eighth of 9 to Enfranchise in listed race at Gowran (14f, heavy, 7/2) 45 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 16443-8

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London City³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: P A Harnett| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 102| D

9/4

Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (11/2) at York (11.8f, good) 37 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. Stable having good spell. Has more to offer so big shout.

Form: 56-11

Forecasts

Harbour Wind (6/5), London City (9/4), Serious Challenge (7/1), Dancing Tango (12/1), Esquiline (12/1), Sunchart (14/1), Perfect Portrait (22/1), Vischio (40/1)

LONDON CITY's form is on an upward curve so Aidan O'Brien's Justify colt can take this step up in class in his stride and complete his hat-trick. The returning Harbour Wind has the form to play a big part and is next best ahead of in-form pair Serious Challenge and Esquiline.