18:05 Leopardstown

Thursday 19 July 2018

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 18:07 | Winning time: 1m 31.08s

(1)

Channel Stuffer¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington

4/1

Good second in a Naas maiden over this trip on good ground when making his debut earlier this month. One for the shortlist in this contest.

Form: 2

(2)

Check My Pulse

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery

20/1

Unraced son of Dragon Pulse bought for 30,000 gns in May. Dam placed twice from 14 starts and market support would be interesting on debut.

Form:

(10)

Clifftop¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: H Rogers

100/1

Well beaten when finishing last of five in a 7f Roscommon (good-to-firm) maiden on debut recently. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 5

(11)

Dumouriez

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

10/1

Unraced Elzaam colt purchased for €40,000 at the sales last September. Dam placed over middle distances in France and worth a check in the market on debut.

Form:

(7)

Gloves Lynch

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: G Elliott

5/1

Unraced son of Mukhadram cost connections 52,000 gns at the sales last October. Half-brother to useful performer The Broghie Man and market support would be interesting on debut.

Form:

(8)

Motashakel⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast

7/2

Two good runs so far including when runner-up over 7f at The Curragh (good-to-firm) last time out. Returning from a short break and likely to run well once more.

Form: 62

(9)

Power Of Now

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Leigh Roche| T: M O'Callaghan

10/1

Unraced Camacho colt bought for €40,000 at the sales as a yearling. Half-brother to three time winner Enigmatic and market support would be interesting on debut.

Form:

(5)

Anna's Girl¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Foley| T: A Oliver

40/1

Well beaten on both outings so far including when fourth at Bellewstown (5f, good-to-firm) earlier this month. Step up in trip in her favour.

Form: 74

(12)

Any Other News

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Lee| T: J A Stack

28/1

Unraced daughter of Zoffany bought for £38,000 at the sales last August. Half-sister to winner Pat Mustard and interesting to see how she fares on debut.

Form:

(14)

Estrella

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D K Weld

11/2

Unraced Zoffany filly bought for €240,000 as a yearling last September. Half-sister to a number of winners including the classy Zhukova. One to note on debut.

Form:

(13)

Paisean

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger

40/1

Unraced home-bred New Approach filly out of a mare who won twice from 16 starts. Jockey bookings suggest she is the stable second string.

Form:

(3)

Ploughland⁴

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

33/1

Not given a hard time prior to finishing seventh at Killarney (1m, good) on debut recently. Turned out quickly dropping in distance.

Form: 7

(6)

Syrena¹⁵

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

7/1

Placed on both starts so far most recently when finishing runner-up over 1m at Bellewstown (good-to-firm) two weeks ago. Likely to play a leading role on this occasion.

Form: 32

Non-Runners

(4)

Gold Jasmine¹⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: G M Lyons J: Gary Carroll

Forecasts

Motashakel (7/2), Channel Stuffer (4/1), Gloves Lynch (5/1), Estrella (11/2), Syrena (7/1), Power Of Now (10/1), Dumouriez (10/1), Gold Jasmine (12/1), Check My Pulse (20/1), Any Other News (28/1), Ploughland (33/1), Paisean (40/1), Anna's Girl (40/1), Clifftop (100/1)

CHANNEL STUFFER can go one better than when finishing runner-up over this trip on debut by taking this competitive looking maiden contest. Syrena, who filled second at Bellewstown recently can record her third placed effort in three career starts by claiming the runner-up spot ahead of Motashakel who placed at The Curragh last time out.