18:00 Bellewstown

Wednesday 3 July 2019

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

Off time: 18:03 | Winning time: 1m 42.64s

(14)

Conamara Handshake¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Shane Foley| T: G P Cromwell

28/1

Improved on debut effort when sixth in a maiden over an extended 1m2f at Down Royal (yielding) last time out. More needed dropping markedly in distance.

Form: 06

(4)

Rubys Jazz

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: P B Beggy| T: G B Caldwell

10/1

Unraced gelded son of Red Jazz and a half-brother to dual winner Baby Power. Probably best watched on belated debut.

Form:

(5)

Bajan Excell¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell

6/1

Fair form in two starts so far most recently when ninth over an extended 7f at Tipperary (good) last month. Interesting runner with a good draw.

Form: 89

(3)

Bobby Cool¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: A McNamara

100/1

Held in two outings so far and beaten 18L over an extended 7f at Tipperary (good) on his most recent start. Others make more appeal.

Form: 00

(11)

Brothers In Arms²³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ross Coakley| T: J C McConnell

7/1

Good 3L third in a 1m maiden at Dundalk on debut in October. Disappointed over the same C&D the following month and is one to note on seasonal debut having been gelded since his most recent start.

Form: 30-

(2)

Dirk Diggler²⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: N G McCullagh| T: A Mulholland

100/1

Beaten just one rival home in three previous starts most recently on heavy going at Galway over an extended 1m last September. Others make more appeal.

Form: 005-

(8)

Jess's Corner¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: T G McCourt

20/1

Struggled in two previous starts and dropping markedly in distance following a 16L defeat over an extended 1m3f at Limerick (yielding) last month.

Form: 60

(6)

Olaf's Boy⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: N Lupini

33/1

Well held in two maiden races at The Curragh most recently over 1m on good-to-yielding ground last week. Others hold more obvious claims.

Form: 08

(10)

Rudisha¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: A M Glynn⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Hogan

66/1

Debuting for this yard when beaten 11L into fifth in a small field 6f contest at Sligo (good) a fortnight ago. Probably best watched stepping up in trip.

Form: 0-5

(17)

Sam Langford⁴⁷

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

4/6

Placed on both previous starts including when beaten a neck over 1m on good-to-yielding going at Leopardstown in May. Given a break since and is likely to prove hard to beat in this contest.

Form: 32

(7)

Upwey

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Leigh Roche| T: Mrs P Dobbs

25/1

Unraced home-bred gelded son of Elzaam. Dam an unraced daughter of Marju and likely best watched on first racecourse appearance.

Form:

(15)

Mantequilla²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G P Cromwell

50/1

Struggled in two maiden races so far and beaten 15L at Leopardstown (7f, good) last month on the most recent of those. Poorly drawn on this occasion.

Form: 08

(18)

Mons Lady¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Killian Leonard| T: G Donnelly

80/1

Beaten 22L when contesting a 6f maiden at Fairyhouse (good-to-yielding) on debut last month. More needed stepping up in distance.

Form: 0

(13)

Rapid Pulse

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Paddy Harnett⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Slattery

16/1

Unraced Dragon Pulse filly purchased for €7,000 at the sales as a yearling. Half-sister to winner Calypso Delegator and market support would be notable on debut.

Form:

(12)

Restless Gale

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery

25/1

Unraced Gale Force Ten filly fetched €1,000 at teh sales as a yearling. Interesting to see how she fares on racecourse debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

(16)

Measured¹⁵

Weight: 9-13| Age: 4

T: J P O'Brien J: Reserve 1

(9)

Dee Sprinter⁵⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Reserve 2

(1)

Annie Pender²⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: W McCreery J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Sam Langford (4/6), Bajan Excell (6/1), Brothers In Arms (7/1), Rubys Jazz (10/1), Rapid Pulse (16/1), Jess's Corner (20/1), Restless Gale (25/1), Upwey (25/1), Conamara Handshake (28/1), Olaf's Boy (33/1), Mantequilla (50/1), Rudisha (66/1), Mons Lady (80/1), Bobby Cool (100/1), Dirk Diggler (100/1)

SAM LANGFORD sets the standard on form and he is taken to overcome a wide draw to get off the mark at the third time of asking in this maiden contest. The selection has a top jockey in Chris Hayes in the saddle and the partnership can get the better of their rivals with Bajan Excell who has shown some fair form in two previous starts capable of claiming second spot ahead of Brothers In Arms who is making his seasonal debut.