The Frank Conroy Irish EBF Maiden

Owned by: Alpha Racing c Bay by Advertise - Moment of Time (Rainbow Quest) Colours: White, Red Winged A Logo And Seams, Red Cap, White Stars Bred by: W & R Barnett Ltd

RACING

VERDICT Should be well capable of winning a good maiden and one of the leading contenders

Owned by: Connolly Racing Syndicate c Chesnut by Churchill - Jira (Medicean)

BLACK, black & purple check cap to improve for this but certainly respected from these quarters

Owned by: Mrs J S Bolger g Bay by Dawn Approach - Ringside Humour (Teofilo)

WHITE, purple panel, check cap Bred by: J S Bolger

RACING POST VERDICT Turns out quickly after Saturday and should improve but needs to find a huge amount

Owned by: Michael O’Callaghan c Bay by Seabhac - Desert Sunrise (Green Desert) Colours: DARK BLUE, red epaulettes, red cap, dark blue star

Bred by: S C E A La Haras D’Haspel

RACING POST VERDICT Just outpointed on debut at Naas; step up to 1m likely to suit and should go close Probable SP: 5/2

Career record 1 runs, 1 places Prize-money earned €3,040

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Owned by: Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier c Bay by Galileo - Quiet Reflection (Showcasing)

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap

Bred by: Coolmore

RACING POST VERDICT Mix of speed and stamina in his pedigree; National Stakes entry and the choice of Moore Probable SP: 4/1

LAST YEAR 1st Tower Of London, 2nd Fleetfoot, 3rd Magnetar

TRAINER A.P.O’Brien WEIGHT 9-7 TIME 1 min. 46.1 sec. GOING Good

BETTING FORECAST 5-2 Shihoku, 7-2 Instant Appeal, 4 The Equator, 11-2 Alonzo, 13-2 Juxtaposition, 10 Chief Little Rock, 16 Gandolfo, 33 Alpha Cephei, Ringside Timing, 40 Halberd, 66 Highland Bells

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Race Verdict

Potentially fascinating maiden, with Group 1 entries Alonzo and The Equator along with the Twomey-trained Juxtaposition among the newcomers. Those with form set a fine standard though with Instant Appeal having run with great credit in two very good maidens. Preference is for for SHIHOKU, narrowly beaten on his Naas debut at oddson but with scope for improvement and the mile in his favour. [Justin O’Hanlon] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: SHIHOKU

Next Best: Gandolfo