17:15 Roscommon

Monday 15 June 2020

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 2m 17.02s

(5)

Assurance⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 81

4/1

Pitched into Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes in September on debut, beaten just over 7L in what was far from a disgrace. Well held on return to action in a Naas 1m maiden last Monday but more expected here.

Form: 938-6

(11)

Blackcatblackitten^t²³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: E Greatrex| T: J P O'Brien

10/1

Daughter of Kittens Joy out of a Spirit One mare. Headway when the 'penny dropped' on debut at over 1m in October before improving on next start, a couple of weeks later, when last seen at Galway. Can give a good account stepping up in trip.

Form: 64-

(9)

Curious Bride²³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: N Meade

66/1

Excelebration filly. Cost 20,000 euros as a two-year-old. Closely related to Group winners up to 1m2f. Needs to improve on a couple below par efforts over 7f/1m in October last year.

Form: 87-

(3)

Flor De La Luna

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

5/6

Daughter of Sea The Moon out of a Selkirk mare. Dam, winner up to 1m2f. Worth a check in the market on debut for in form yard and holding an entry in the Group 1 Irish Oaks next month.

Form:

(14)

Gracias Madre²⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Leigh Roche| T: T Cooper

200/1

€15,000 yearling. From the first crop of dual Group 2 two-year-old winner Gutaifan. Half-sister to a 6f winner. Last of seven, well beaten when never a factor on debut in a Kilarney maiden over 1m last August.

Form: 7-

(2)

Illusory

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford

22/1

80,000 foal, €75,000 yearling, Make Believe filly. Dam, useful 1¼m winner, half-sister to smart 1m-1¾m winner Ezima, herself dam of Taghrooda. Plenty appeal on paper.

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(7)

Maid's Cap

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery

28/1

Daughter of Helmet. Closely related to Right irection, winner over 7f and Cross Counter, successful at up to 2m. Another to make appeal on paper and market likely to prove informative.

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(4)

Pyrrhic Victory

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons

25/1

Verrazano filly out of a Cherokee Run mare. Closely related to US Grade winner One Liner, successful over 1m4f. Yard have registered four winners since return, two of them three-year-olds.

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(10)

Tashi²⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery

14/1

Kingston Hill filly, cost €5,000 as a yearling. Beaten a fair way in both maidens and will make more appeal when tackling handicaps.

Form: 56-

(12)

Toora Loora

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington

33/1

Daughter of Nathaniel out of a Mastercraftsman mare. Dam won over 1m/1m1f, including a success as a two-year-old. Yard have started well since return and worth a check in the market.

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(8)

Tooreen Angel

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: J A Stack

50/1

€5,000 as a yearling, filly by Battle Of Marengo out of a Zafonic mare. Closely related to a number of winners including Toreen Legend, winner over 1m4f. Yard going well, not totally ruled out.

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(13)

Zenya

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld

7/1

Ravens Pass filly out of a Dalakhani mare. Related to a number of solid types, including Azamour filly, Zannda and winner of two of his six races, Zabalan. Leading claims on paper.

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(6)

Next In Line²⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Luke McAteer| T: J M Barrett

66/1

First Reserve: Daughter of Excelebration out of a Makfi mare. Dam winner in France over 1m4f, half-sister to Voix Du Nord, successful up to 1m3f. Appears to need time judging on dismal debut effort at the Curragh in September.

Form: 0-

Non-Runners

(1)

Bigga Da Betta

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: G P Cromwell J: M A Enright

(15)

Starlight Dream

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: M J Smith J: J M Sheridan

Forecasts

Flor De La Luna (5/6), Assurance (4/1), Zenya (7/1), Blackcatblackitten (10/1), Tashi (14/1), Bigga Da Betta (14/1), Starlight Dream (20/1), Illusory (22/1), Pyrrhic Victory (25/1), Maid's Cap (28/1), Toora Loora (33/1), Tooreen Angel (50/1), Next In Line (66/1), Curious Bride (66/1), Gracias Madre (200/1)

The Joseph O'Brien-trained BLACKCATBLACKITTEN can put her experience to good use here and get off the mark at the third time of asking for connections. The daughter of Kitten's Joy improved on her last start in October and will look to progress once again to hold off the attentions of a number of interesting newcomers. The Godolphin-owned Maids Cap for trainer Willie McCreery, the Jessica Harrington-trained Flor De La Luna and the eye-catching debutante, Zenya for owner the Aga Khan and trainer Dermot Weld can all give a good account on their first day.