Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race

Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 2m 25.73s

(3)

Pythion²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 98

2/9

Leopardstown mile maiden winner last summer. Good run behind Japan in Group 2 Beresford Stakes after. Third in Ballysax Stakes on seasonal return and second 1m5f listed event at Navan penultimate start. Outclassed Ascot latest but big chance here.

Form: 16-3720

(5)

Shared Ambition²³

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

4/1

Caught the eye on debut at Gowran in May over a mile, then popped up at 12/1 to win 1m2f Down Royal maiden last month. Open to further improvement and looks sure to be thereabouts.

Form: 61

(1)

Snow Leopard

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: A Mackay⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J J Murphy

20/1

Mount Nelson gelding cost 22,000 euros as a yearling. Racecourse debut here and likely to improve for the outing, unless market indicates he's above average. Stable companion of Shared Ambition.

Form:

(2)

Rare Pearl²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: M A Gallagher| T: J G Fitzgerald

100/1

Dunaden filly who has hinted at a litle ability in two Limerick maidens over extended 1m3f, but this looks tough and will probably do better once handicapped.

Form: 09

(4)

X' Girl¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: J M Oxx

12/1

Xtension filly who offers mixed messages from pedigree. Behind until stayed on late on debut at Bellewstown earlier in the month, suggesting she's up to winning a race or two. Market worth monitoring for any sign of confidence.

Form: 5

Forecasts

Pythion (2/9), Shared Ambition (4/1), X' Girl (12/1), Snow Leopard (20/1), Rare Pearl (100/1)

PYTHION is the obvious call given his good form in pattern company but he won't have it all his own way. Nonetheless, it will be a surprise if he fails to land a second career victory. Shared Ambition is unexposed and won well last time, suggesting he might be decent. He should make a race of it with the selection, while 'X' Girl has plenty to find but made a fair start on debut and should have learned plenty.