EBF Novice Auction Stakes

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 1m 14.20s

(6)

Light Heart

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston

3/1

Unraced Excelebration colt cost connections €30,000 at the sales last August. Half-brother to a Group 3 winner and is one to note on debut.

Form:

(5)

Roll Up Roll Up

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Barry McHugh| T: T Coyle & K Wood

25/1

Unraced gelded son of Bungle Inthejungle bought for £21,000 as a yearling and subsequently unsold at the breeze-up sales. Probably best watched on debut.

Form:

(2)

Society Queen³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey

1/4

Shaped as if this step up in trip would suit when beaten a neck into second in a 5f novice contest on debut at Catterick (good) just over a month ago. One for the shortlist in this.

Form: 2

Non-Runners

(3)

Celebrity Dancer²⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 2

T: K A Ryan J: Non Runner

(4)

Hurricane Hero

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: K R Burke J: C Lee

(1)

Gunnabedun

Weight: 9-1| Age: 2

T: I Jardine J: D C Costello

Forecasts

Society Queen (1/4), Celebrity Dancer (5/2), Light Heart (3/1), Hurricane Hero (9/2), Gunnabedun (14/1), Roll Up Roll Up (25/1)

SOCIETY QUEEN can get off the mark at the second time of asking by taking this opening contest on her first try over 6f. Previous winner Celebrity Dancer is the most experienced horse in the line-up and he can finish runner-up ahead of Light Heart who hails from a leading stable.