18:55 Killarney

Monday 13 July 2020

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden

Off time: 18:56 | Winning time: 2m 28.95s

(12)

Amarantha²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

50/1

Daughter of Morpheus. Half-sister to Group 2 winner over seven furlongs Ansgar. Inrear on debut at Tipperary last month in a contest won by Sunday Sweet. Plenty of room for improvement.

Form: 0

(2)

Castlerock Aura

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

66/1

Daughter of Rock Of Gibraltar out of a Lemon Drop Kid mare. Resold for €7,000 as a yearling. Half-sister to West End Charmer, winner up to 1m2f. Market likely to be the best guide on debut.

Form:

(9)

Illusory²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Sean Davis| T: M Halford

18/1

80,000 foal, €75,000 yearling, Make Believe filly. Dam, useful 1¼m winner, half-sister to smart 1m-1¾m winner Ezima. Ran well in defeat on debut at Roscommon last month over 1m2f. More needed.

Form: 6

(10)

Kasmiyra¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Coakley| T: M Halford

40/1

Filly by Free Eagle out of a Gone West mare. Closely related to Katasena, winner between 1m3½f/1m4f. Down the pack on debut effort at Fairyhouse last month. Others make more appeal.

Form: 7

(13)

Lady Ironside²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L F Roche| T: W McCreery

80/1

Filly by Lawman out of a USA bred mare. Cost €20,000 as a yearling. Closely related to Treasure Cay and The Right Choice both winners over 6f. Well held on debut at Fairyhouse last month and likely to be of more interest in handicaps.

Form: 9

(11)

Merroir²⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: R P Cody| OR: 60

100/1

Born To Sea filly out of a Azamour mare. Sent off at big prices on all three career starts so far, including when last seen in October, before running accordingly on each occasion.

Form: 989-

(7)

Pyrrhic Victory²⁸

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

20/1

Verrazano filly out of a Cherokee Run mare. Closely related to US Grade winner One Liner, successful over 1m4f. Can improve on promising debut run at Roscommon last month.

Form: 7

(3)

She Loves A Night²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Halpin| T: M L Fagan

20/1

Quietly supported to go well on debut and not entirely disgraced when 6L sixth at Leopardstown over 1m last month. Entitled to improve but more will be needed in this.

Form: 6

(8)

Thunder Kiss¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

8/15

Night Of Thunder filly, dam a 1m4f winner, half-sister to a juvenile Listed winner. Runner-up on both career starts so far, both within the last month. Repeat effort would herald another bold bid.

Form: 22

(6)

Toora Loora¹²

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

5/2

Daughter of Nathaniel out of a Mastercraftsman mare. Dam won over 1m/1m1f, including a success at 2yo. Second of seven at Leopardstown over 1m2f earlier this month on second career start. Can be expected to improve.

Form: 22

(5)

Zadallabration

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K J Leonard| T: M Kennedy

80/1

Filly by Excelebration out of a Zaha mare. Inexpensive €6,000 as a foal. Closely related to Master Of The World, Group and Listed winner over 1m2f. Will improve for debut run here.

Form:

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

(4)

Gin Blossom²⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: S M Crosse

(1)

Wichita Woman

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J A Stack J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

Thunder Kiss (8/15), Toora Loora (5/2), Gin Blossom (11/4), Wichita Woman (12/1), Illusory (18/1), She Loves A Night (20/1), Pyrrhic Victory (20/1), Kasmiyra (40/1), Amarantha (50/1), Castlerock Aura (66/1), Lady Ironside (80/1), Zadallabration (80/1), Merroir (100/1)

The Joseph O'Brien-trained GIN BLOSSOM eventually shaped well on seasonal reappearance at Tipperary last month and can improve enough to get off the mark for connections at the fourth time of asking. The filly can get the better of her biggest danger in this contest, likely to be the Ger Lyons-trained Thunder Kiss who showed a good attitude on both career efforts so far since making her racecourse bow last month. The Jessica Harrington-trained, daughter of Nathaniel, Toora Loora should be taken seriously while Illusory for trainer Mick Halford is likely to improve on her debut run at Roscommon last month.