19:25 Gowran Park

Wednesday 8 May 2019

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

Off time: 19:27 | Winning time: 1m 44.58s

(6)

All American

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger

20/1

Gelded son of Vocalised who is related to four previous winners for this yard who were effective from 1m-1m2f. Stable have found winners harder to come by in last couple of weeks.

Form:

(4)

Bold Decision¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Coakley| T: J J Murphy

100/1

11,000 gns yearling, Zoffany gelding. Half-brother to two-year-old 6f winner Party Tiger. Only had three behind on debut and not good enough based on that effort.

Form: 0

(8)

Casa Romano¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: P J Flynn

25/1

Well beaten third at Dundalk last month and does not look good enough for a race such as this on the balance of his form to date.

Form: 6-3

(3)

Dee Sprinter¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld

20/1

Stable do well with this age group here but he looks more of a handicap project who will want further based on initial impressions.

Form: 87

(5)

Lumsden¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L F Roche| T: A Oliver

100/1

A half-brother to two-year-old 6f winner Palenville and 1m winner Pirate Rebel. Ran well to a point on debut but ultimately beaten 15L and others make more appeal.

Form: 0

(13)

Shared Ambition

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: J J Murphy

50/1

Half-brother to five winners including multiple scorers Tres Coronas and Empress Ali. Probably best watched on debut with yard going through a quiet spell.

Form:

(15)

Shennan¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: M Halford

7/4

Rip Van Winkle colt looked green on debut but put in some good work when the penny dropped and finish second. A good run from the third, Romantic Proposal, in the 6:55 would further enhance his claims.

Form: 2

(9)

Sir Lolypop¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D M Simmonson⁽⁷⁾| T: O McKiernan

66/1

Cheap purchase has been a one paced well beaten fourth on two starts at Dundalk. Needs to raise his game considerably on turf debut.

Form: 84

(1)

Yellowford²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Mooney⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S Dawson

100/1

Son of Canford Cliffs out of a Magic Ring mare. Cost €17,000 as a yearling and a return on that investment will be a while in coming judged on two mediocre efforts thus far.

Form: 0-0

(14)

Arabeska¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 71| BF

8/1

Backed to produce a big run last time and only failed by a short-head. Has a maiden in her but this looks stronger opposition than she has met so far.

Form: 4-82

(7)

Basrah Breeze²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

5/1

Has a middle-distance pedigree and that stamina evident when coming from a long way back to take third over 9.5f on her debut here a month ago. Drop to a mile is a concern so worth checking if that view is shared in the market.

Form: 3

(2)

Cliara²⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Halpin| T: K Prendergast

16/1

Not beaten far on her last start but that form has taken some knocks since. Nevertheless, it proved she was going the right way. Conceding a fitness advantage here and others preferred.

Form: 85-

(12)

Lady Arona

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington

33/1

€28,000 Big Bad Bob filly related to a 7f AW winner out of a dam who is a distant relation of Dancing Brave. Interesting Shane Foley prefers Shennan and that hint is worth taking.

Form:

(16)

Sensual Scent⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: N G McCullagh| T: J J Murphy

100/1

Filly by Kyllachy out of a Dutch Art mare. Cost €25,000 as a yearling. Dam unraced sister to 5f winner Eternitys Gate. Soon in trouble on debut and in another hot race here.

Form: 0

(10)

Snapraeceps²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien

5/2

Outran odds of 33/1 on debut when making rapid late progress to finish third to two subsequent winners. Stable won this year and she has to make the shortlist.

Form: 3

Non-Runners

(11)

Game Lodge¹¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: J G Murphy J: Gary Carroll

Forecasts

Shennan (7/4), Snapraeceps (5/2), Basrah Breeze (5/1), Arabeska (8/1), Cliara (16/1), Dee Sprinter (20/1), All American (20/1), Casa Romano (25/1), Lady Arona (33/1), Shared Ambition (50/1), Game Lodge (50/1), Sir Lolypop (66/1), Lumsden (100/1), Bold Decision (100/1), Sensual Scent (100/1), Yellowford (100/1)

SNAPRAECEPS represents last year's winning yard and did not look a 33/1 shot when making up late ground to finish a close third to two subsequent winners including the useful Basic Law on her debut. Shennan created a favourable impression on his debut and rates the main danger given Basrah Breeze may find this on the short side. This looks tougher than the race Arabeska narrowly failed to collect at Dundalk, whilst Cliara may find her fitter rivals too strong.