1.55 1m. 15 Declared. Irish EBF Median Sires Series M'dn of €25,000.00 2-y-o
1st - €15,000.00 2nd - €5,000.00 3rd - €2,500.00 4th - €1,250.00 5th - €750.00 6th - €500.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - Some impressive pedigrees on show here in a race dominated by newcomers. SISSOKO is one of eleven debutants in the line-up and the Donnacha O'Brien trained colt might be able to strike at the first time of asking. The son of Australia is a half-brother to Dan Excel, a three-time Group 1 winner in the Far East. It's also worth noting that the selection holds an entry in the Futurity Trophy Stakes at Doncaster next month. Montenegro is also still engaged in that Town Moor Group 1 and while his dam only won one race at Dundalk, some of her siblings achieved greater things. Joseph O'Brien saddles both Good Heavens and newcomer Nusret. The former ran a fine race to finish second over the course and distance last month and it'll come as little surprise if he manages to go one place better now. Nusret is closely related to plenty of winners, with 2013 Musidora winner Liber Nauticus the best known of these. Navagio, who finished third on debut at Cork, warrants respect, while other leading contenders are Warren Beach (a half-brother to 2017 Sussex Stakes winner Here Comes When) and Married In A Fever (a half-sister to American Grade 1 winner Byrama).
For two years old only, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and whose sire established one or more yearling sales in the relevant year with a median price of not more than #75,000Weights - 9st 8lbs Fillies allowed 5lbs