15:10 Naas

Sunday 21 October 2018

All13:3514:0514:3515:1015:4516:1516:5017:20

Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Race Final (Plus 10)

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 1m 28.41s

(15)

Gustavus Weston²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Lee| T: J G Murphy

5/1

Broke his maiden when winning over 6f at Fairyhouse (good-to-yielding) last time out. Impressed that day and is one to note upped in trip.

Form: 41

(7)

Kestrel Prince⁶²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D W O'Connor| T: G M Lyons| OR: 89| D

8/1

Twice a winner at Roscommon including over an extended 7f on soft ground in August. Returning from a break and interesting to see how he fares.

Form: 131

(10)

Rinty Maginty⁵⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast| OR: 74| D

40/1

Handicap winner over 7f at Galway (yielding-to-soft) in August. Well beaten over 1m subsequently and dropping in trip following a break.

Form: 86415

(11)

Hammersmith²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J Nash| OR: 81

20/1

Winner over an extended 6f at The Curragh (good-to-firm) in August. Beaten 1L at Naas (6f, good) last time out and capable of another good run.

Form: 045142

(9)

Dadoozdart³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Fran Berry| T: N Meade| OR: 84| C

7/1

Placed fourth on both starts since winning a maiden over 5f on soft-to-heavy ground here in April. Most recent start came in a valuable sales race and he looks one for the shortlist in this contest.

Form: 144

(3)

Dark Pursuit^p⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Leigh Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| D

7/1

Made a winning debut when successful over 7f at Down Royal (good) last month. Cheekpieces worn that day are retained and he represents shrewd connections.

Form: 1

(5)

Pulsing Dragon^b²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Gary Halpin| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 72

33/1

Eight race maiden has run some decent races in defeat including when third in a claimer at Fairyhouse (7f, good-to-yielding) last month. Held on the AW subsequently.

Form: 254937

(13)

Will Be King⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Declan McDonogh| T: P J Prendergast| OR: 79

16/1

Good second over 7f at Dundalk on his penultimate start. Fair fourth over the same C&D subsequently and interesting to see how he fares back on turf.

Form: 4324

(16)

Army Recruit²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

6/1

Finished runner-up the last twice including over 1m on heavy going at Gowran Park a month ago. Top jockey in the saddle dropping in distance.

Form: 422

(1)

Thief Of Joy²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons

6/1

Promising fifth of 15 in a 6f maiden at Fairyhouse (good-to-yielding) on debut last month. More needed if he's to take this contest.

Form: 5

(12)

Sunblessed^t⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Killian Leonard| T: K J Condon| OR: 65

50/1

Signs of ability in three starts so far and return to 7f should suit having finished sixth over 1m at Gowran Park (soft-to-heavy) last time.

Form: 9346

(2)

Cedars Of Lebanon^v²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Ronan Whelan| T: P J Prendergast| OR: 75| C

11/1

Twice a winner including over 6f on good going here three weeks ago. Interesting runner and has won over further in the past.

Form: 414441

(4)

Dragon Roll⁵⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Wayne Lordan| T: Mrs J Harrington| D

14/1

Debut winner on good-to-yielding going at Gowran Park (7f) in July. Decent third subsequently prior to disappointing in Group 3 company last time out.

Form: 138

(8)

Lady Marengo^p1¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Shane Foley| T: K J Condon| OR: 70

33/1

Successful over an extended 5f at Navan (good) last month. Placed subsequently and drop in trip should suit following a disappointing effort over an extended 1m last time. Wears cheekpieces for the first time.

Form: 50128

(14)

Tosen Shauna³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: K J Manning| T: T Kodama| OR: 83

14/1

Finished third on three of her five starts including over 6f at The Curragh (good) in August. Held in Listed company over this trip subsequently.

Form: 03339

(6)

She's My Dream¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: N G McCullagh| T: J M Oxx

33/1

Fair 5L third in a maiden over an extended 6f at Cork (good) earlier this month. Finished mid-division on debut prior to that and more needed if he's to take this contest.

Form: 03

Non-Runners

Hidden Spark¹⁶

Weight: 8-6| Age: 2

T: Mrs D A Love J: Reserve 1

Munees Gemini³⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: D K Weld J: Reserve 2

Njord²⁷

Weight: 8-13| Age: 2

T: S Lavery J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Gustavus Weston (5/1), Thief Of Joy (6/1), Army Recruit (6/1), Dark Pursuit (7/1), Dadoozdart (7/1), Kestrel Prince (8/1), Cedars Of Lebanon (11/1), Dragon Roll (14/1), Tosen Shauna (14/1), Will Be King (16/1), Hammersmith (20/1), Pulsing Dragon (33/1), She's My Dream (33/1), Lady Marengo (33/1), Munees Gemini (33/1), Rinty Maginty (40/1), Sunblessed (50/1), Njord (50/1), Hidden Spark (50/1)

GUSTAVUS WESTON impressed in winning in maiden company last month and he shaped as if this extra furlong would suit on that occasion. The son of Equiano is one of the least experienced runners in the field but he can make a winning handicap debut at the chief expense of Dadoozdart who ran well in a highly competitive sales contest last time out. Dual winner Kestrel Prince has a useful apprentice booked to ride and he can finish third.