17:40 Leopardstown

Thursday 18 July 2019

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Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 17:42 | Winning time: 1m 17.32s

(4)

Urban Boom³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Murtagh

25/1

Well beaten in two starts so far including over 7f at Limerick (yielding) just over a month ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 89

(12)

Natural Power

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: Mrs D A Love

16/1

Unraced son of Slade Power purchased for 14,000 gns last October. Half-brother to a number of winners but stable are 0/23 with their juveniles in recent years.

Form:

(16)

Na Caith Tobac

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell

16/1

Unraced Elzaam gelding cost connections €14,000 at the sales last autumn. Dam a winner on the continent and market support would be notable on debut.

Form:

(13)

For The Trees³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

13/2

Improved on debut effort when finishing a close fifth over 5f at Cork (good-to-yielding) last time out. One to note stepping up in distance.

Form: 55

(2)

Schroders Mistake

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: W J Lee| T: K J Condon

8/1

Unraced daughter of Cable Bay bought for €25,000 as a yearling last year. Half-sister to useful sprinter Valbchek and is an interesting runner on racecourse debut.

Form:

(15)

Bigz Belief³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Declan McDonogh| T: M J Smith

5/1

Good 4L fourth on debut at Fairyhouse (6f, good-to-firm) and drop in trip should suit having finished seventh on soft ground over 7f at Roscommon last time out.

Form: 47

(5)

Falvetti³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: D A McCormack⁽⁵⁾| T: K P Cotter

9/1

Failed to figure when finishing eighth of ten in a 7f maiden on good ground here when debuting last month. More needed in this contest.

Form: 8

(6)

Waterville Lady

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington

14/1

Unraced Starspangledbanner filly bought for €18,000 at the breeze-up sales in May. Worth a check in the market for a yard in good form at present (11/38) on racecourse debut.

Form:

(1)

Crassus

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade

11/2

Unraced War Command colt purchased for 45,000 gns at the breeze-up sales in May. Half-brother to the useful Indian Chief but stable better known for their exploits over jumps.

Form:

(3)

Londonofficecallin¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: M A Gallagher| T: Miss E McCutcheon

100/1

Never involved when finishing 33L last of five over an extended 7f at Tipperary (good-to-firm) on debut earlier this month. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 5

(10)

Una Vis

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: J A Heffernan| T: N Lupini

33/1

Unraced Zebedee colt bought for €5,000 at the sales in October. Half-brother to a number of winners and interesting to see how he performs on debut.

Form:

(7)

In A Bubble

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: A Oliver

25/1

Unraced Anjaal filly cost connections €15,000 at the sales in September last year. Half-brother to a couple of winners and market support would be notable with a top jockey booked to ride on debut.

Form:

(9)

Brunelle

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: Wayne Lordan| T: G M Lyons

3/1

Unraced Kodiac filly purchased cheaply for €800 last November. Joined a good yard and interesting to see how she performs on debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

(8)

Not Now Zeb¹²

Weight: 9-1| Age: 2

T: T Mullins J: Reserve 1

(14)

Bass Reeves⁵

Weight: 8-13| Age: 2

T: N Meade J: Reserve 2

(11)

Hectopascal¹²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 2

T: J A Stack J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Brunelle (3/1), Bigz Belief (5/1), Crassus (11/2), For The Trees (13/2), Schroders Mistake (8/1), Falvetti (9/1), Not Now Zeb (12/1), Waterville Lady (14/1), Natural Power (16/1), Na Caith Tobac (16/1), Hectopascal (20/1), In A Bubble (25/1), Urban Boom (25/1), Una Vis (33/1), Bass Reeves (50/1), Londonofficecallin (100/1)

BIGZ BELIEF showed up well on debut and he can put a below par effort last time out behind him by taking this opening two-year-old maiden. The selection can get the better of For The Trees who showed ability when fifth on her most recent start while third place can go to No Caith Tobac who was a relatively expensive yearling purchase and has a good jockey up on debut.