19:30 Dundalk

Friday 22 September 2017

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 19:33 | Winning time: 1m 14.0s

(4)

Howya Harry¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: L F Roche| T: J P Fahey

100/1

Well beaten off in three turf maidens since the beginning of August at 7f/7½f, switches to this surface with plenty room for improvement going down in trip.

Form: 074

(8)

Krispen¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: T Doyle| OR: 73

20/1

Has been keen to get on with things in two of three turf maidens, needs to show a bit more to be in the firing line on AW bow.

Form: 354

(6)

Man Power^t⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Smullen| T: M O'Callaghan| BF

5/2

Dandy Man colt has created a good impression in two 6f maidens on turf at Leopardstown and looks to be one of the more appealing propositions in this field on that evidence.

Form: 24

(11)

Might Be For Luck

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

33/1

Dream Ahead gelding cost €50,000 as a foal, sold for £20,000 as a yearling. Yard has been amongst the winners this week at home and further afield and worth noting in the betting.

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(14)

Milestown^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: E T Daly⁽⁷⁾| T: G Keane

66/1

Rock of Gibraltar colt cost €7,500 as a foal and is a half-brother to two-year-old 5f winner Crystal Court. Wears tongue strap for this racecourse bow.

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(13)

Rock Crusher

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: L Comer

66/1

Choisir colt with more than a hint of stamina in breeding, may be looking for further than this to be seen to his best in time.

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(12)

Aishling's Secret

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: K H Clarke

25/1

Sakhee's Secret filly, a sister to useful 6f/7f winner Pool House and winner up to 6f Kashtan, makes debut here and market can steer expectation levels.

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(2)

Bonnie Baugh²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: Mrs J Harrington

25/1

Big Bad Bob filly has shown some promise in pair of mile maidens on turf, drops in trip for this AW bow and is one of three for the trainer in line-up.

Form: 54

(5)

Cristale³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington

25/1

Like stablemate Bonnie Baugh, has shown enough promise in two turf maidens (both 6f) to warrant some consideration on AW bow. Third Harrington runner in the field.

Form: 65

(3)

Gloria Thrillo

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D P Dunne

50/1

Big Bad Bob filly cost €15,000 as a yearling, half-sister to multiple winners over variety of trips. Trainer doesn't have many runners and may well come on for the run.

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(7)

Hot Stone

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: W J Lee| T: E Lynam

10/1

Dream Ahead filly was an €87,000 yearling purchase, yard have not had many two-year-olds this year but capable of readying one.

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(10)

Kimono Girl¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: E Kent| OR: 75

16/1

Filly has two decent races from three starts, both over 5f. Ridden prominently at Down Royal latest and just failed to last home. Can go well on AW bow.

Form: 282

(1)

Miratio¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 74

16/1

Has been dropped in trip in each of three runs to date on turf, running best race last time over 5f at Down Royal when finishing 2¼L fourth of 11. Back up in distance for AW bow and has a bit more to find potentially.

Form: 044

(9)

Shalailah^t⁵⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 97

4/5

Showcasing filly, cost £48,000 as a yearling, twice finished second to subsequent Group 1 winner Happily earlier this summer, including in a Group 3. Since left Ger Lyons to join this yard and commands maximum respect on AW bow dropping trip.

Form: 722

Non-Runners

Snow Patch

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary J: Reserve 1

Storm Has Broken²⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary J: Reserve 2

Ar Saoirse⁴⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: D Marnane J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Shalailah (4/5), Man Power (5/2), Hot Stone (10/1), Storm Has Broken (10/1), Ar Saoirse (10/1), Kimono Girl (16/1), Miratio (16/1), Krispen (20/1), Cristale (25/1), Bonnie Baugh (25/1), Aishling's Secret (25/1), Might Be For Luck (33/1), Gloria Thrillo (50/1), Rock Crusher (66/1), Milestown (66/1), Howya Harry (100/1), Snow Patch (100/1)

SHALAILAH starts for the first time in Joseph O'Brien's care and makes plenty appeal based on a runner-up finish behind subsequent Group 1 winner Happily when last spotted in July. That was in itself a Group 3 contest over 7f and returned to maiden company the daughter of Showcasing ought to take plenty stopping assuming she handles this surface without issue. Similarly, Man Power has left a good impression in both turf maidens to date and is respected switching to this sphere while Bonnie Baugh and Kimono Girl are best of the remainder with form. Newcomers Might Be For Luck and Hot Stone are worth a second look.