17:25 Leopardstown

Thursday 24 July 2025

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Frank Conroy Irish EBF Maiden

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Accelereight

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J A Heffernan| T: J P Murtagh

50/1

Foaled February 26. €54,000 foal, €78,000 yearling, Galiway colt. Half-brother to 1m winner Kallikrates and winner up to 1¼m Rocquemont, both in France. Dam maiden half-sister to smart 1¼m/10.5f winner Leaupartie.

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(3)

Genchev¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons

5/1

Made an encouraging racecourse debut when pitched into a listed race. Third of 7 at Naas (28/1) 19 days ago, staying on well to take that place inside the final furlong despite being slowly into stride. Expected to improve for that first experience and he's of firm interest with his sights lowered.

Form: 3

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Hanak

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh

28/1

Foaled April 3. Palace Pier colt. Half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 1m Hunaina, 1¼m/10.4f winner Hanalia, both smart, and useful 1m/9f winner Hamariyna. Dam 1m winner who stayed 1¼m. Interesting what the market makes of him on debut as one of 2 runners from this yard.

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Hardy Warrior¹⁰

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

12/1

Pinatubo colt who displayed promise on debut when fourth of 8 in a maiden at Killarney (40/1) 10 days ago, held up early, outpaced 2f out but rallied late to be nearest at the finish. In excellent hands and very much the type to improve with that run under his belt.

Form: 4

(1)

Montreal

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

10/11

Foaled January 25. Sea The Stars colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 1¼m Cayenne Pepper and useful winner up to 1¾m Howth. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner who stayed 1¼m. Holds a Group 2 entry and he's a very noteworthy newcomer representing top connections.

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Pierre Bonnard

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien

8/1

Foaled March 12. €80,000 foal, €280,000 yearling, Camelot colt. Half-brother to useful 7f winner Diavolo and 9.5f winner Crepe Suzette. Dam 9f-1½m winner, including Nassau Stakes. Ticks plenty of boxes on paper and betting can guide with his yard also saddling Montreal.

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South Island²⁶

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

7/2

Shaped promisingly when fifth of 13 in maiden at Curragh (25/1) 26 days ago on debut, not knocked about. Open to improvement stepping up to 1m.

Form: 5

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That's No Joke

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

50/1

Foaled May 1. Saxon Warrior colt. Half-brother to 7f winner Marchetti and 2-y-o 1m winner Baltray Lady. Dam, maiden (stayed 1¼m), half-sister to smart winner up to 11f Satono Lux.

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Forecasts

Montreal (10/11), South Island (7/2), Genchev (5/1), Pierre Bonnard (8/1), Hardy Warrior (12/1), Hanak (28/1), Accelereight (50/1), That's No Joke (50/1)

GENCHEV was pitched in quite deep for his debut and shaped well in splitting a pair of last-time-out winners when third in listed company at Naas (1m) 3 weeks ago. He appeals as the type to build on that and may well capitalise on this drop in to calmer waters. Montreal is a most appealing Ballydoyle newcomer holding a Group 2 entry and confidence behind him would need to be viewed positively. His stablemate Pierre Bonnard and Hardy Warrior complete the shortlist.