18:00 Leopardstown

Thursday 22 June 2017

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Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Race (Plus 10)

  • 2YO only  |   7f  |   Good to Firm  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:01  |   Winning time: 1m 33.39s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(6)
Horse silk
Rufus King12
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Lee| T: C & M Johnston
5/4
Winner over 6f at Pontefract this season, ran credibly over minimum trip at Beverley 12 days ago, leading UK trainer sends him here (only runner on the card) and jockey booking gives him an excellent chance.
2
(4)
Horse silk
Only William12
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-3| J: Gary Halpin(3)| T: G Elliott
33/1
Very underwhelming efforts in two maidens already this month, has plenty to work on in order to even get competitive now.
3
(5)
Horse silk
Adnap
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-1| J: Wayne Lordan| T: G P Cromwell
9/1
Casamento colt changed hands for €30,000 as a yearling, comes to the track for the first time here and probably best watched unless there are moves to the contrary. Trainer/jockey team took this last year.
4
(8)
Horse silk
Hyperlapse
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-13| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons
10/1
Another Casamento colt, he's got winner in his pedigree and comes from a yard going well at the moment. No surprise if there is come confidence first time out.
5
(3)
Horse silk
Red Persian21
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-11| J: K J Manning| T: P J Prendergast
5/2
Haatef gelding has been second in both starts to date both over 6f in maidens at the Curragh and Fairyhouse. No surprise to see him in the mix once more with Manning taking over on top.
6
(7)
Horse silk
Bella Figura21
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-10| J: N G McCullagh| T: Mrs J Harrington
9/2
Mastercraftsman filly cost €35,000 as a yearling and made a pleasing start when 5L third of 13 at Fairyhouse over 6f (good) this month. Can come forward for the run.
7
(1)
Horse silk
Island Affairh1
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-6| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McGuinness
50/1
Tagula filly is a sister to 2yo 7f winner Cascading Stars, makes debut in this and can go well but others set a decent standard to aim at.
8
(2)
Horse silk
Stormy Tale10
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-6| J: Killian Leonard(5)| T: M Mulvany
66/1
Well beaten in two starts to date, latest over 7f (soft) at Roscommon this month when beaten close to 20L having gone off 50/1. May be best seen over further in time.

Forecasts

Rufus King (5/4), Red Persian (5/2), Bella Figura (9/2), Adnap (9/1), Hyperlapse (10/1), Only William (33/1), Island Affair (50/1), Stormy Tale (66/1)

Verdict

Red Persian has gone well in both starts to date, twice finishing second, and should be off the mark soon. He should go well again here but may run into one in the form of RUFUS KING. It is to be noted that his leading British trainer sends him here, his sole runner on the card, and the booking of a jockey riding with supreme confidence right now adds to the allure. He has already won in fine style over 6f at Pontefract and looks a strong contender in this now upped in trip having run well enough over 5f last time out. Bella Figura is also entitled to go well while money for newcomers Hyperlapse or Island Affair would be notable.
  1. Rufus King
  2. Red Persian
  3. Bella Figura

Prize Money

1st: €18,450.002nd: €5,700.003rd: €2,700.004th: €1,200.005th: €450.00

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