17:10 Galway

Friday 3 August 2018

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James's Gate Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden

Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 1m 32.72s

(8)

Arabic Channel¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 81

8/1

Lightly-raced colt was a very good fourth of 14 in maiden at Fairyhouse (6f, good to firm) recently and needs to be considered a player on that effort.

Form: 8534

(3)

Clifftop¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: H Rogers

66/1

Struggled to land any sort of blow in two starts, including over this trip at Leopardstown last time, chunk of improvement needed.

Form: 50

(14)

Colfer Me²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien

33/1

Finished behind a few of these rivals at Bellewstown recently on debut, as market suggested he might, can improve for the run.

Form: 6

(11)

Cosmic Horizon²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J A Heffernan| T: J P O'Brien

12/1

Behind Arabic Channel on debut at Bellewstown, though did appear to be learning plenty on the job and should be improved.

Form: 5

(1)

Fine Fettle³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: G Elliott

14/1

Ran in a strong Curragh maiden over 6f on debut and managed to beat only one of nine rivals home. More needed this time.

Form: 9

(6)

Kodi Dream⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: A Keatley

20/1

Was sent off a 33/1 shot on debut at Down Royal and unseated rider having stumbled when already well held. Low aspirations for now.

Form: 98U

(4)

Refulgence Star

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: W McCreery

12/1

50,000 yearling, Fast Company colt. Half-brother to two-year-old 1m winner Zelaniya. May want a bit further than this in time.

Form:

(13)

Treasure Vale¹⁶

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

50/1

Behind a few of these on second start at Fairyhouse, failing to improve on debut effort, and unlikely winner seemingly.

Form: 79

(10)

Wexford Land

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger

20/1

Vocalised colt whose dam was a two-year-old 7½f winner. Makes debut for Jim Bolger with Manning up, worth a check in betting.

Form:

(7)

Zuenoon⁴⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D K Weld

13/8

Represents the Weld team, not unfancied on debut at Limerick and was close enough at the finish despite having run quite green. Should improve.

Form: 4

(2)

Coral Beach¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 80| BF

7/4

Represents Ballydoyle but frustrating now. Unable to get off the mark in six attempts and was favourite in four of those races. Not far away at Fairyhouse last time, will get there soon.

Form: 332422

(12)

Meryems Way¹⁰³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: M A Gallagher| T: P Martin

66/1

Both starts so far have been over 5f and have not been devoid of promise, though still left needing to improve going up in trip.

Form: 70

Non-Runners

(5)

Always Running⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: S Lavery J: Robbie Colgan

(9)

Pepperoni Pete¹⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: G M Lyons J: Colin Keane

Forecasts

Zuenoon (13/8), Coral Beach (7/4), Pepperoni Pete (6/1), Arabic Channel (8/1), Cosmic Horizon (12/1), Refulgence Star (12/1), Fine Fettle (14/1), Kodi Dream (20/1), Wexford Land (20/1), Always Running (25/1), Colfer Me (33/1), Treasure Vale (50/1), Clifftop (66/1), Meryems Way (66/1)

Coral Beach has had plenty chances already without getting a win, she finished second at Fairyhouse last time but is hard to place faith in for punting purposes. Arabic Channel was a decent fourth at Fairyhouse last time and ought to build on it now, while Cosmic Horizon could well improve past that rival. ZUENOON looked in need of the experience on debut at Limerick in June and should be much wiser now. Beaten on 2L, he can stride on and take this.