17:30 Dundalk

Friday 12 October 2018

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Median Auction Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 17:32 | Winning time: 1m 25.68s

(11)

Aye Aye Capt'n^e/c1,h1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington

50/1

Charm Spirit colt out of a Jeremy gelding. Yard one from six with thier AW juveniles this year and market likely to be best guide.

Form:

(4)

Chutzpah^p,t1²³

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

33/1

Bay colt by Alhebayeb out of a Cadeaux Genereux mare. Cost €10,000 as a yearling. Yard one from six with thier AW juveniles this year and this youngster has struggle in a couple of career starts to date.

Form: 00

(13)

Confucius^b1⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D M Simmonson⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 65

66/1

Nothing of note in some drab performances to date. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 40087

(10)

Dromod Lad⁷⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: E P Harty

66/1

Son of Helmet purchased for 25,000 gns at the sales last October. Half-brother to a winning sprinter in France. Last of 11 over 7f on debut at the Galway festival.

Form: 0

(5)

Empire Line²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack

5/2

April foal by Holy Roman Emperor out of a Distorted Humor mare. In interesting ownership and yard boast a 44% win and place strike rate here around this time of year.

Form: 5

(7)

Indictment

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: C O'Brien

33/1

Re-sold 26,000gns yearling by Mizzen Mast out of a Cape Town mare. Yard 0-14 with juveniles this term. Watching brief on debut.

Form:

(8)

Playa Del Puente⁴⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford

5/4

€40,000 Elzaam colt out of an unraced mare. Third of 23 on a promising debut at the Curragh in August. Expected to improve here for yard that have a 52% win and place strike rated in early/mid October at the track.

Form: 3

(1)

Secret Dandy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: G Donnelly

66/1

Colt by Dandy Man out of a Sakhee's Secret mare. Yard yet to hit the frame with 11 runners since the turn of the year with their two-year-olds on the the AW.

Form:

(12)

Small Town Boy²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell

33/1

Born To Sea colt cost connections €18,000 at the sales last year. Sixth of 16 when not disgraced on debut in a Naas maiden last month. Plenty of improvement needed here.

Form: 6

(9)

Thebeastfortheeast¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Lee| T: R O'Brien

13/2

Colt by Holy Roman Emperor out of a Pivotal mare. January foal who cost €16,000 as a yearling. Possibly ran a little too keen on debut earlier this month when not unbacked at Naas. Worth another market check.

Form: 6

(2)

Ultra Pride

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery

28/1

Thewayyouare gelding out of a Peintre Celebre mare. Yard two from 22 with their juveniles on turf but are having their first runner on AW this term.

Form:

(3)

Will Be King¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: P J Prendergast| OR: 79

9/2

Charm Spirit colt, cost €30,000 as a foal, 28,000 gns as a yearling and €11,000 as a Breeze-up purchase. Promising runs on all three starts including one here over C&D last month. Rates a leading contender.

Form: 432

Non-Runners

(6)

Heart Stealer³²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: D Hogan J: Killian Leonard

Forecasts

Playa Del Puente (5/4), Empire Line (5/2), Will Be King (9/2), Thebeastfortheeast (13/2), Ultra Pride (28/1), Small Town Boy (33/1), Chutzpah (33/1), Indictment (33/1), Aye Aye Capt'n (50/1), Heart Stealer (50/1), Confucius (66/1), Dromod Lad (66/1), Secret Dandy (66/1)

PLAYA DEL PUENTE can land the opener for a yard that have a 52% win and place strike rated in early/mid October at the track. The youngster can build on a promising debut at the Curragh in August and can see off the competition from Empire Line and the well-fancied Will Be King. Thebeastfortheeast was backed on debut earlier this month and should be considered here.