20:40 Cork

Friday 18 May 2018

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden

Off time: 20:41 | Winning time: 2m 13.90s

(8)

City Ballerina²³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

7/2

Rip Van Winkle filly, showed useful form in two juvenile starts, including fourth of 14 in 7f AW maiden at Dundalk on second outing. Up in trip for return, more expected.

Form: 34-

(7)

Departures¹⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D P Linehan⁽⁵⁾| T: T Kodama

66/1

Fast Company filly, went off 100/1 and finished stone last in 7f AW maiden at Dundalk on debut 191 days ago, needs to up her game dramatically on return. Up in trip.

Form: 0-

(4)

Dynabee

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien

8/1

English Channel filly whose dam was US 1m½ f winner and half-sister to smart winner up to 1m4f Centaurus. Represents Joseph O'Brien on debut and worth a market check.

Form:

(3)

Imrana

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D K Weld

9/4

Azamour filly cost 115,000 as a gns foal, bred to be useful and is one of two for owners/trainer in this field. Market required to rank them.

Form:

(11)

Kashika

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Leigh Roche| T: D K Weld

14/1

Rock of Gibraltar filly is a half-sister to 1m/1m1f winner Kashif. Second runner for Dermot Weld / Aga Khan in this contest and betting will tell more.

Form:

(1)

Mazzuri

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery

12/1

Raven's Pass filly is a half-sister to three winners, including smart 1m2f winner Dark Red. Could be useful and yard capable of having her ready to roll.

Form:

(2)

Military Dress^t¹¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Tynan

66/1

Didn't make any great impression in two starts so far, latest when beating only one home in 7f maiden at Dundalk (AW) 112 days ago. Plenty more needed on return up in trip.

Form: 0-0

(9)

Peace Approved

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: Madeleine Tylicki

20/1

Approve filly, picked up for just €1000 as a yearling, she's a half-sister to three winners and should have a bit of speed about her. May learn from this.

Form:

(5)

Vocal Queen¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: B W Duke

25/1

Sent off 40/1 on debut here a fortnight ago over 7f on heavy ground and did well enough to finish fourth of 10 having missed the kick, could be more to come from here with this extra test of stamina.

Form: 4

(10)

Written Word²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington

5/2

Learning in each of three starts, latest being a 4¼ lengths sixth of 10 behind Mary Tudor in 1m2f Listed race at Navan last month. That sets the standard amongst those that have run.

Form: 826

(6)

Yo Tambien^t1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: J C McConnell

66/1

Sent off an unwanted 66/1 chance on debut over 1m at Dundalk on the AW 16 days ago and didn't outrun her price. Tongue strap added and likely holding similar perch in the market.

Form: 8

Forecasts

Imrana (9/4), Written Word (5/2), City Ballerina (7/2), Dynabee (8/1), Mazzuri (12/1), Kashika (14/1), Peace Approved (20/1), Vocal Queen (25/1), Departures (66/1), Yo Tambien (66/1), Military Dress (66/1)

WRITTEN WORD is taken to score on the evidence of her fine effort in a Listed race at Navan last time out, she can put that experience to good use now and it sets her apart from those that have run already. Of course, there could be something above average lurking amongst the newcomers, with the Weld duo Imrana and Kashika of obvious interest and Mazzuri joining them. City Ballerina is a potential improver that could have a say.