12:45 Curragh

Thursday 17 October 2024

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Irish European Breeders Fund Median Sires Series Maiden (Div 1)

Off time: 12:45 | Winning time: 1m 43.21s

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(2)

Iron Fist¹¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

9/1

12/1, offered little when twelfth of 14 in maiden at this course (6f, good to firm) on debut back in June. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 0

(11)

Paddydaddy¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: W J Lee| T: A Oliver

25/1

Offered something to work on when ninth of 14 in maiden (33/1) at this course (7f, good to soft) on debut 12 days ago.

Form: 9

(6)

Cap Saint Martin⁶¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: D McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

5/6

Fairly useful form on both outings so far, run best excused when 6¾ lengths fifth of 6 to Apples And Bananas in listed race (36/10) at Deauville (8f, good to soft) a couple of months ago, very slow to break and never in a position to challenge. Sets the standard.

Form: 35

(1)

Romantic War⁸⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Adam Caffrey⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness

40/1

Won a barrier trial at Dundalk but didn't show much when eighth of 13 in maiden (66/1) at Naas (5.9f, good to soft) on debut back in July. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 8

(7)

Habari

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: R P Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins

16/1

Foaled March 23. Churchill colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 1m winner Haziya and 7f/7.4f winner Hazalaya. Market check advised.

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(10)

Vorfreude¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: G F Carroll| T: J G Murphy

3/1

80/1, showed plenty to work on when fifth of 14 in maiden at this course (9f, good to soft) on debut 18 days ago, best work finish. Can build on that here.

Form: 5

(12)

Cumberland River

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: D P McDonogh| T: G Elliott

33/1

Foaled April 16. €6,500 yearling, Elzaam gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 1m winner Mutadaawel and 2-y-o 5f winner Reveiller. Dam, 6f winner, half-sister to useful 6f winner Shafaani.

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(4)

Folk Warrior¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J A Heffernan| T: J Nash

250/1

125/1, offered little when twelfth of 14 in maiden at this course (7f, good to soft) on debut 18 days ago.

Form: 0

(13)

Launch Time

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R C Colgan| T: Cian Hughes

150/1

Foaled March 16. 1,000 gns foal, €20,000 yearling, Time Test colt. Half-brother to useful Swedish 9f winner Natasha Romanova. Seventh of 8 in barrier trial at Lopardstown in August.

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(8)

Pallatine Hills¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: C D Hayes| T: E & P Harty

16/1

250/1, tenth of 14 in maiden at this course (9f, good to soft) 18 days ago, meeting some trouble early in straight. Seemingly being brought along with handicaps in mind.

Form: 080

(3)

Wellwhatshappenin¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J A Powell⁽³⁾| T: P J Hayes

150/1

Well held in 2 maidens in recent weeks.

Form: 00

(5)

Clementines Dream¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: D E Sheehy| T: M C Grassick

11/1

Ran to a fair level when sixth of 14 in maiden (125/1) at this course (7f, good to soft) on debut 18 days ago, having to pick way through. Each-way claims.

Form: 6

(9)

Alba Chiara

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: W M Lordan| T: N Lupini

20/1

Foaled March 17. €14,000 foal, €52,000 yearling, Almanzor filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful/ungenuine 1¼m/11f winner Nibbling and 1¾m winner Tao Te Ching.

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Forecasts

Cap Saint Martin (5/6), Vorfreude (3/1), Iron Fist (9/1), Clementines Dream (11/1), Pallatine Hills (16/1), Habari (16/1), Alba Chiara (20/1), Paddydaddy (25/1), Cumberland River (33/1), Romantic War (40/1), Launch Time (150/1), Wellwhatshappenin (150/1), Folk Warrior (250/1)

Only a handful of these make any serious appeal and having already reached a fairly useful level, CAP SAINT MARTIN is selected to make it third time lucky for the in-form Joseph O'Brien yard. The main danger may emerge from Vorfreude, who showed plenty to work on when fifth at this track last month and is open to improvement. Clementines Dream, Habari and Alba Chiara round off the shortlist.