Ballykeefe Distillery Median Auction Race

Off time: 16:48 | Winning time: 2m 3.18s

(2)

Battledore⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁷⁾| T: A McCann

66/1

Well beaten in three starts so far most recently when 23L 11th over this trip at Ballinrobe (good) earlier this week. Others make more appeal.

Form: 90

(1)

Hillwalker¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 86| C

1/1

Successful on good-to-firm ground over 7f here as a two-year-old. Good 3L third at Killarney (1m, good) earlier this month when returning from a break and a bold show expected stepping up in trip.

Form: 41-03

(5)

Invasion Day¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 82

9/2

Ran well to finish 3L third in a 1m2f contest at Fairyhouse (good) recently. Slight drop in distance no issue and is a notable runner in this event.

Form: 8-25283

(4)

Long Arm

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

6/4

Unraced Rock Of Gibraltar gelding and a half-brother to the stables Group 3 winner Who's Steph. Market support would be notable on racecourse debut.

Form:

(3)

Regal Beau

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: C P Hoban| T: P J Flynn

20/1

Unraced gelded son of Holy Roman Emperor purchased for €38,000 as a yearling. Dam won in Listed company and he is worth a check in the market on debut.

Form:

Forecasts

Hillwalker (1/1), Long Arm (6/4), Invasion Day (9/2), Regal Beau (20/1), Battledore (66/1)

HILLWALKER showed good form when placed at Killarney last time out and having won here in the past he can register a second course victory by taking the concluding race on the card. The well related Long Arm can claim second spot on his racecourse debut while third can go to Invasion Day who was placed at Fairyhouse on his most recent appearance.