Racing UK Novice Median Auction Stakes

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 1m 0.83s

(1)

Aloysius Lilius³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 80

4/1

Gregorian colt, cost €46,000 as a yearling. Dam a sprint winner. Best effort from three so far came over C&D in middle start when ½L second on good to firm. Chance on that run.

Form: 826

(3)

Cognac Blue

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey

7/1

Boasts plenty of speed on pedigree, Mayson colt gets the nod from Paul Hanagan from three Fahey-trainer runners in this small field.

Form:

(4)

Eljayeff¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey

13/8

Fourth and beaten approximately 2½L on debut over C&D last month, since built on that to be second at Ripon, leading claims back here on third outing. One of three for the yard.

Form: 42

(6)

Thierry

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: R A Fahey

25/1

Finjaan gelding is a half-brother to two winners and one of three for Richard Fahey in here, with betting likely to separate them.

Form:

(2)

Amazing Alba²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: M Dods

7/4

Helmet filly. Fourth foal and is a half-sister to winners at various trips. Dam was unraced but was also related to some smart sorts. Runner-up in last month's debut at Catterick and should go well again.

Form: 2

(5)

Macho Lady¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: S A Gray| T: D O'Meara

33/1

€21,000 yearling. Closely related to 6f-1m AW winner King Bertie and half-sister to winners Hyperfocus (5f-6f, inc at two) and Ingleby Spring (7f-1m3f). Weakened out of thing on debut at Ripon recently, should know more.

Form: 8

Forecasts

Eljayeff (13/8), Amazing Alba (7/4), Aloysius Lilius (4/1), Cognac Blue (7/1), Thierry (25/1), Macho Lady (33/1)

There was a lot to like about the debut second of AMAZING ALBA at Catterick last month, normal improvement should see her hard to beat now. Richard Fahey has a strong hand, with three runners, and Paul Hanagan's presence on newcomer Cognac Blue could be notable, though Eljayeff has already shown promise here and at Ripon.