July 27 / 15.25 Gowran Park

15.25

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Marble City Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £20521.74
  • 1m 4f 50y
  • 7 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Marble City Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1-2456 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground maiden winner here at two; highly-tried this year, recording highest RPR's when fifth in Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes at Ascot and when beaten 8l in Group 1 Irish Derby; drops in class here but possibly vulnerable to improvers.
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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

100/30

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 82-12

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Evidently wants a sound surface (withdrawn three of last four intended starts due to ground concerns) but won Cork maiden and much better form when staying on well for neck second in Listed race at Leopardstown over this trip; major player if ground remains good.
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2nd

9

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Kinesiology

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon led, pushed along and 2 lengths ahead over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, no match for winner, just held second

7/1

2nd

7

(4)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Kinesiology

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon raced in second, challenging from 2f out, ridden to lead and wandered around from over 1f out, bumped rival inside final 110yds, just did enough, finished 1st, placed 2nd, interference

9/2

3rd
6 (7)
Bellezza

11/4

Form: 1-522

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive this term upped in trip, notably second to subsequent Queens Vase third Birdman in 1m5f Navan Listed (4-runners) and when back to 1m2f in Naas Oaks Trial last month, outpaced late after briefly hitting the front late on; trip/ground to suit, seems sure to go well.
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1st

9

(7)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bellezza

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G M Lyons

One of two runners for yard; consistent form in Listed company at 10.5f to 13f this season before being outclassed in a Group 2 at the Curragh on latest start; she should be a lot more comfortable in this company and she looks capable of picking up more black type if taking to the surface on her AW bow.

6/1

9th

5

(1)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Bellezza

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

raced in third

16/1

3rd

6

(7)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 50y

15:25 Gowran Park

Bellezza

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Steadily progressive this term upped in trip, notably second to subsequent Queens Vase third Birdman in 1m5f Navan Listed (4-runners) and when back to 1m2f in Naas Oaks Trial last month, outpaced late after briefly hitting the front late on; trip/ground to suit, seems sure to go well.

11/4

Form: 932

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden's best run came on latest when chasing home a progressive type over 1m5f in Leopardstown maiden, having forced early pace; likely has more to offer but this a big step up in class.
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8th

12

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:55 Navan

Realt Na Ri

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Placed in maidens at Cork and Leopardstown; far from disgraced when fourth in good 1m4f Listed event at Gowran in July; run too bad to be true when tailed off behind Market Timing latest; plenty to prove.

10/1

7th

4

(6)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 71y

19:15 Bellewstown

Realt Na Ri

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Placed in maidens at Cork and Leopardstown over similar trips to this before an improved effort to be fourth in a Gowran Listed event; has a bit to find with Rubies Are Red but is a player.

5/1

Form: 4-2121

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Useful filly with 1m2f wins this term in Navan maiden and most recently Ulster Oaks Handicap at Down Royal last month; in between just touched in 1m4f Fairyhouse handicap after going clear; upped in class here and tough task at the weights.
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7th

4

(2)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Lady Doris

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

One of two runners for yard; won a Navan maiden and the Ulster Oaks last year, both over approx' 1m2f; some solid efforts in defeat in this grade since but has to find more to win.

10/1

6th

6

(5)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Lady Doris

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won a maiden and the Ulster Oaks over about 1m2f last year and ran well in defeat in two Listed events after up to this trip; was nearly 4l behind Ameerat Jumaira and Goodie Two Shoes on return at Cork and will need to improve from that; blinkers might help.

7/1

6th

6

(5)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Lady Doris

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won a maiden and the Ulster Oaks over about 1m2f last year and ran well in defeat in two Listed events after up to this trip; was nearly 4l behind Ameerat Jumaira and Goodie Two Shoes on return at Cork and will need to improve from that; blinkers might help.

7/1

6th
7 (2)
Cancelled

25/1

Form: 2242

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Maiden with consistent level of form at around this trip although not enough to suggest she'll play a role here.
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12th

4

(1)

18th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Cancelled

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

The winner of one of her eight starts in Ireland last year, namely a 9.5f maiden at Gowran Park last August (tongue tied for the first time); untried on AW but her half-sister Goldsmith did well for her new owners at this track; bought out of the Willie McCreery yard for 36,000gns in November; makes stable debut in a useful event but worth a market check.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1532

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
AW winner on debut early in the year and easily best of three turf runs since came on latest when fine staying-on second in King George V Stakes Handicap over this trip at Ascot off 87; step up in grade here but progressing well and not one to rule out.
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7th

3

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 50y

15:25 Gowran Park

Neski Sherelski

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

AW winner on debut early in the year and easily best of three turf runs since came on latest when fine staying-on second in King George V Stakes Handicap over this trip at Ascot off 87; step up in grade here but progressing well and not one to rule out.

10/1

2nd

14

(19)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Neski Sherelski

8st 9lb

J: Maxime Guyon

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Very green when coming through for debut win at Dundalk (10.5f, AW) in January; last of five next time, but travelled best and kept on when close third of seven to Naval Force at level weights in a median auction contest at Roscommon (10.4f, soft), still looking green under pressure; fair chance he will stay 1m4f and big chance that his best is still ahead of him.

16/1

3rd

3

(5)

13th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 101y

18:25 Roscommon

Neski Sherelski

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beat a smart subsequent winner on debut (1m2f AW) and, although last of five at Cork (1m2f, soft), that was a decent race; remains unexposed.

4/1

Non-runners

Duraji, Alpheratz

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €6.20
Straight Forecast €5.26
Trifecta €16.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

The Euphrates

SPOTLIGHT:

Kinesiology

The Irish Sun:

Duraji

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bellezza

POSTDATA:

The Euphrates