14.30

4/1 (Won)

Win: £2.30
Place: £2.30

Form: 3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Has just under 2l to find with stablemate Chantilly on Killarney form but that was his debut and this 800,000gns Frankel colt could improve any amount on that initial effort.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 9 (3)	19th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 7f 127y Class 1	13:20 Ascot The Euphrates 9st 1lb J: Christophe Soumillon T: A P O’Brien	Won a heavy-ground maiden as 2yo but unraced on softer than good since reappearance; fifth in the 1m4f King Edward VII at Royal Ascot; raised his game markedly when stepped up in trip on his last two outings, finishing fourth to stablemate Kyprios in the 1m6f Irish St Leger and justifying favouritism in the extremely valuable 2m1f Irish Cesarewitch (handicap); blinkered latest outing, replacing visor; may well try to make the running and, given recent form, he'd be much better than a mere pacemaker.	28/1
1st 18 (27)	29th Sep 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 170y	16:25 Curragh The Euphrates 9st 2lb J: Ryan Moore T: A P O’Brien	prominent on outer, went second after 6f, led 4f out, pushed along and clear 2f out, pushed out inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish	8/1
4th 8 (8)	15th Sep 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y	16:45 Curragh The Euphrates 9st 2lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien	soon led, much reduced lead 6f out, headed under 3f out, weakened and lost two places inside final furlong	25/1

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7th

(3)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 7f 127y

Class 1

13:20 Ascot

The Euphrates

9st 1lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

Won a heavy-ground maiden as 2yo but unraced on softer than good since reappearance; fifth in the 1m4f King Edward VII at Royal Ascot; raised his game markedly when stepped up in trip on his last two outings, finishing fourth to stablemate Kyprios in the 1m6f Irish St Leger and justifying favouritism in the extremely valuable 2m1f Irish Cesarewitch (handicap); blinkered latest outing, replacing visor; may well try to make the running and, given recent form, he'd be much better than a mere pacemaker.

28/1

1st

(27)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 170y

9st 2lb

prominent on outer, went second after 6f, led 4f out, pushed along and clear 2f out, pushed out inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish

8/1

4th

(8)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

9st 2lb

soon led, much reduced lead 6f out, headed under 3f out, weakened and lost two places inside final furlong

25/1

2nd

1 (7)

Chantilly

J: Jack Cleary

7/2

Place: £3.10

Form: 62 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Shaped with promise in a good Curragh maiden and had The Euphrates behind when second to a well-backed newcomer at Killarney (1m, heavy); he's up to winning one of these.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 4 (5)	3rd Oct 2024 Soft 1m 4f 37y	16:15 Bellewstown Chantilly 9st 10lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien	led, headed and lost two places 1f out, no extra final 110yds	3/1
9th 7 (6)	14th Sep 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y	16:00 Leopardstown Chantilly 9st 1lb J: Gary Carroll T: A P O’Brien	never better than midfield, weakened inside final furlong	25/1

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Starting price

3rd

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

9st 10lb

led, headed and lost two places 1f out, no extra final 110yds

3/1

9th

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

9st 1lb

never better than midfield, weakened inside final furlong

25/1

OUR TIP

3rd

2 (4)

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

7/1

Place: £1.40

Form: 5

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Behind a couple of subsequent winners when an encouraging fifth at Tipperary (7.5f, yielding; 16-1) and entitled to be wiser this time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 13 (8)	5th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y	12:10 Curragh Kolachi 9st 7lb J: Wayne Hassett T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	prominent on inner, smooth headway and went second under 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, hung left but went clear inside final furlong, comfortably	7/1
3rd 2 (4)	17th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 75y	14:30 Gowran Park Kolachi 9st 7lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Behind a couple of subsequent winners when an encouraging fifth at Tipperary (7.5f, yielding; 16-1) and entitled to be wiser this time.	7/1
5th 1 (9)	3rd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 110y	14:35 Tipperary Kolachi 9st 9lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	in touch with leaders	8/1

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1st

(8)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

12:10 Curragh

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

prominent on inner, smooth headway and went second under 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, hung left but went clear inside final furlong, comfortably

7/1

3rd

(4)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

14:30 Gowran Park

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

9st 7lb

Behind a couple of subsequent winners when an encouraging fifth at Tipperary (7.5f, yielding; 16-1) and entitled to be wiser this time.

7/1

5th

(9)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 110y

14:35 Tipperary

9st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

in touch with leaders

8/1

4th

8 (9)

Thors Hammer

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

5/1

Form: 0229

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Close up in maidens at Killarney and Roscommon before predictably struggling in the Goffs Million; the cheekpieces tried there are replaced by blinkers; should be a factor.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3 (2)	13th Oct 2024 Yielding 1m 2f 84y	17:10 Naas Thors Hammer 9st 7lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	pressed winner, briefly led soon after start, challenging when ridden under 2f out	9/2
3rd 12 (4)	23rd Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y	16:20 Listowel Thors Hammer 8st 7lb J: Jamie Powell T: J P Murtagh	slightly awkward start, took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader before halfway	7/2
2nd 8 (4)	25th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 2f 84y	17:27 Naas Thors Hammer 8st 10lb J: Declan McDonogh T: J P Murtagh	chased clear leader, headway 2f out, lost second over 1f out, rallied and went second again final 110yds, no match for winner	11/2

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Verdict

Starting price

3rd

(2)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

9st 7lb

pressed winner, briefly led soon after start, challenging when ridden under 2f out

9/2

3rd

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

8st 7lb

slightly awkward start, took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader before halfway

7/2

2nd

(4)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

8st 10lb

chased clear leader, headway 2f out, lost second over 1f out, rallied and went second again final 110yds, no match for winner

11/2

5th

6 (1)

Old Faithful

J: Killian Hennessy

3/1

Form: 332 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

His placed efforts are right up there on form in this company but he did wander around for pressure last time at Listowel (1m, soft) and might not be the easiest; did have previous winners behind him there, however.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1 (1)	13th Oct 2024 Yielding 1m 2f 84y	17:10 Naas Old Faithful 10st 0lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien	soon prominent on inner	7/2
15th 17 (1)	14th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y	17:10 Leopardstown Old Faithful 9st 0lb J: Ryan Moore T: A P O’Brien	midfield	20/1
9th 16 (15)	31st Aug 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y	16:35 Curragh Old Faithful 8st 8lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien	midfield	25/1

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

(1)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

10st 0lb

soon prominent on inner

7/2

15th

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 0lb

midfield

20/1

9th

(15)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

8st 8lb

midfield

25/1

6th

9 (8)

J: Ronan Whelan

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Seventh foal; half-brother to three winners including Valsad (French 1m2f 2yo) and Moridan (Australian 7f); dam unraced half-sister to winners Vadamar (1m4f Group 2), The Pentagon (7f 2yo Group 3) and Vedouma (1m 2yo Listed); nice pedigree and commands a market check.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 7 (9)	7th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 30y	14:20 Killarney Vadali 9st 8lb J: Ronan Whelan T: M Halford & T Collins	78-rated colt holds a decent chance based on second placings at Limerick and Galway during the summer; needs to bounce back from a poor Punchestown run; handled soft at Galway.	5/1
12th 7 (8)	17th Sep 2024 Good 1m 1f 39y	15:55 Punchestown Vadali 9st 8lb J: Ronan Whelan T: M Halford & T Collins	Ground versatile colt has gone close on his last two starts; beaten just 0.5l over 8.5f at Galway on latest, shaping like this sort of trip could suit; rated 78 and should run another solid race but probably needs to find a little bit more to win.	9/2
2nd 14 (2)	3rd Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 0f 73y	15:40 Galway Vadali 9st 8lb J: Colin Keane T: M Halford & T Collins	prominent throughout, 4 lengths down 2f out, ran on well and went second towards finish	100/30

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Starting price

9th

(9)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:20 Killarney

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

78-rated colt holds a decent chance based on second placings at Limerick and Galway during the summer; needs to bounce back from a poor Punchestown run; handled soft at Galway.

5/1

12th

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

15:55 Punchestown

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

Ground versatile colt has gone close on his last two starts; beaten just 0.5l over 8.5f at Galway on latest, shaping like this sort of trip could suit; rated 78 and should run another solid race but probably needs to find a little bit more to win.

9/2

2nd

(2)

3rd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:40 Galway

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane