19:25 Killarney

Monday 13 July 2020

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction (C & G) Maiden

Off time: 19:25 | Winning time: 2m 26.35s

(7)

Chateau Musar²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Halpin| T: J Geoghegan

50/1

Morpheus gelding out of a Peintre Celebre mare. Closely related to a number of winners including Costra Nostra, winner over 1m. Sent off a odds of 100/1 on debut at Roscommon last month which tells it's own story.

Form: 8

(8)

Ebendi^p1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld

17/2

Son of Le Harve out of Selkirk mare. Closely related to several winners including Ebiyza, successful over 1m4f and 1m2f victor Ebeyina. Likely to be better than debut run at Naas last month suggests and could be of interest in first-time cheekpieces

Form: 0

(1)

Longclaw^p1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott| OR: 89| BF

7/2

By Kitten's Joy. Expensive recruit to top Jumps stable. Sales price went up from $110,000 as a yearling, to €160,000 as a two-year-old. Five-race maiden, could be in the mix if first-time cheekpieces assist.

Form: 8334-7

(2)

Man River²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Foley| T: J Davison

14/1

By Anjaal and a half-brother to three winners including Fuwairt and Black Bolt. Last but one on debut in a Gowran Park 1m1½f maiden last month. Looks a tall order in this company.

Form: 6

(5)

Orchestral Rain

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Leigh Roche| T: W McCreery

20/1

Born To Sea gelding out of a Val Royal mare. Closely related to Patuano, winner over 5f/6f. Likely to be better for this run on debut.

Form:

(9)

Poets Touch

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: A Slattery

40/1

Gelding by Poet's Voice out of a Candy Rice mare. Cost 12,000gns as a yearling. Related to Snow King, winner over 7f. Likely to improve for first outing in this contest.

Form:

(10)

Pugin¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien

4/6

Dutch Art gelding. Closely related to Mitchum Swagger, winner over 7f/1m. Improved from first to second run with a pleasing effort at Leopardstown earlier this month over 1m2f. Shapes like he will appreciate the extra furlong.

Form: 92

(6)

Sweet Will

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell

28/1

Gelding by Dragon Pulse out of a One Cool Cat mare. Related to Gold Jasmine, successful over 7½f and 1m winner, Haley Bop. Uphill task on debut.

Form:

(4)

Watchmen

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ross Coakley| T: J M Oxx

6/1

By Australian bred sire out of a Galileo mare. Closely related to The Emperor, winner over 1m and Watch Me, successful over a similar trip. Market likely to reveal expectations.

Form:

Non-Runners

(3)

Highpoint Warrior¹⁸⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: J A Stack J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

Pugin (4/6), Longclaw (7/2), Watchmen (6/1), Ebendi (17/2), Man River (14/1), Highpoint Warrior (16/1), Orchestral Rain (20/1), Sweet Will (28/1), Poets Touch (40/1), Chateau Musar (50/1)

PUGIN for the Joseph O'Brien yard can get off the mark at the third attempt. The Dutch Art gelding in the colours of the Gigginstown House Stud can build on a solid effort at Leopardstown earlier this month to see off the potential challenge of the Gordon Elliott-trained Longclaw in first-time cheekpieces. In a race where few may get in to it, Man River for trainer Jack Davison and the Fozzy Stack-trained Highpoint Warrior should not be easily dismissed, while Ebendi for trainer Dermot Weld in the colours of the Aga Khan is likely to be better than his debut effort suggests.