15:20 Tipperary

Friday 19 June 2020

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 1m 38.04s

(18)

Alarmist³⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: D P Nagle

250/1

Has finished much closer to last than first on all her racecourse appearances; probably better opportunities in low grade handicaps when the time comes.

Form: 0000-

(9)

Jazz And Blues³³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: J Barcoe

66/1

Improved greatly on course and distance debut in June 2019 when finishing 3rd at the Curragh the following month; long absence a slight concern but one to consider.

Form: 83-

(17)

Amarantha

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Halpin| T: J P O'Brien

66/1

Half-sister to Group 2 winner over seven furlongs Ansgar; connections likely to be patient with her progress though strong market signals would be interesting.

Form:

(7)

Awkwafina

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: G M Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Davison

28/1

Cost 17,000 euros as a yearling; first foal; related to some useful types over much further than this and things might happen a bit too quick for her here.

Form:

(11)

Bestrella⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 75

7/2

Did little wrong in defeat earlier this month when going down by a neck at Gowran Park over a similar trip; looks a leading contender if reproducing that form.

Form: 35-2

(3)

Cuban Dreams

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

33/1

Bought for 60,000 euros as a yearling; third foal; related to some speedy sorts on his dam's side and no surprise to see her running creditably on her debut.

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(14)

Gin Blossom²⁴⁸

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

13/8

Positive debut at the Curragh in September was followed up by useful perfromance behind future Group 3 winner Lemista; looks to set the standard here and looks leading light if she has wintered well.

Form: 22-

(15)

Koola Buala³⁰⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: A J Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: J A Stack

7/1

Certainly not disgraced when finishing 4th in a 29-runner Curragh maiden in August; open to plenty of improvement and a very interesting runner in this contest.

Form: 4-

(16)

Laurel Wreath

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: B Nolan

150/1

Cheaply bought as a yearling after fetching 75,000 euros as a foal; comes from useful family most notably being a half-sister to Listed performer Global Applause; market should reflect her chances.

Form:

(2)

One Cool Choice²⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: M A Gallagher| T: J P Fahey

66/1

Better judged on two reasonable performances at Sligo and Down Royal than her disappointing run at Listowel in September when finishing stone last; fair chance on best of her form.

Form: 7330-

(1)

Petticoat Rule

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: W McCreery

80/1

Cost 45,000 euros as a yearling; fourth foal; related to Group 3 winner Leitrim House; chances will be best reflected in the market, perhaps.

Form:

(6)

Princess Xena³⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 74

100/1

Showed some promise in Naas maiden in June 2019 but put in two poor runs either side of that effort; no obvious reason why she will be good enough to land this.

Form: 656-

(13)

Sunday Sweet²⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W J Lee| T: P Twomey| BF

7/4

Just two races last season four months apart; showed useful promise on both occasions and will not have to improved too much over the winter to play a leading role here.

Form: 43-

(8)

Tempore Belli

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: M A Enright| T: A A Howard

150/1

Fourth foal; related to some minor winners around the globe; overall pedigree would suggest she will need further than this in time and probably best watched on debut.

Form:

(10)

Lough Swilly Pearl²⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K J Leonard| T: G Scott

200/1

Reserve 1 Cheaply bought filly who is bred to stay much further in time; has experience but unlikely to be good enough if getting her chance.

Form: 09-

Non-Runners

(12)

Simply A Breeze²⁶⁵

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: J Feane J: J M Sheridan

(4)

Red Pantz⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J M Barrett J: Reserve 2

(5)

Pocket Edition⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: D W O'Sullivan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Gin Blossom (13/8), Sunday Sweet (7/4), Bestrella (7/2), Koola Buala (7/1), Simply A Breeze (8/1), Awkwafina (28/1), Cuban Dreams (33/1), One Cool Choice (66/1), Amarantha (66/1), Jazz And Blues (66/1), Petticoat Rule (80/1), Princess Xena (100/1), Laurel Wreath (150/1), Tempore Belli (150/1), Red Pantz (150/1), Pocket Edition (150/1), Lough Swilly Pearl (200/1), Alarmist (250/1)

GIN BLOSSOM could be set to lose her maiden tag on the third time of asking. The filly showed some useful form last season, most notably when runner-up behind a rival that went on to land a Group 3 contest. If she has wintered well then she could take all the beating. Bestrella will have a fitness edge of most of these and she did little wrong in defeat last time at Gowran Park. If running a similar race she should be in contention. Sunday Sweet ran some fair races in defeat last season and if progressing she should be capable of winning races soon.