16:15 Leopardstown

Thursday 16 July 2020

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Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Race (Plus 10)

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 1m 30.11s

(1)

State Of Rest³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 10-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

7/4

Related to some smart Listed performers and showed nice bit of quality when narrow winner of Fairyhouse maiden (6f) last month. Contends with a penalty in this for that victory but respected nonetheless.

Form: 1

(3)

Ebeko¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey

16/5

Running to similar levels in both maiden starts to date with some credit. Put in his place by smart performer when 9L second over C&D last time and shaped as if he will do better over further.

Form: 42

(4)

Elysium²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade

3/1

Didn't show much on debut start but put that behind her when good winner of 5f Navan maiden last month. Up in grade for this so little bit more required but this trip will suit.

Form: 01

(8)

Champagne Breath

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Leigh Roche| T: T Cooper

12/1

Returned to vendor for €26,000 as a yearling. Half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner Diamonds Pour Moi. Dam was a French Listed-placed winner over 1m. Yard aren't really known for their success with juveniles so probably best watched.

Form:

(6)

You Owe Me Money²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

11/1

Awtaad filly. Showed signs of inexperience on debut last month when 5L fifth at Fairyhouse (6f, good to firm). Ought to shape better for racing and this trip. Yard's horses cannot be discounted at present.

Form: 5

(9)

Lust For Life

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: Mrs D A Love

20/1

£5,000 yearling. Half-sister to winners Ben Hall (6f), Embolden (7f) and Freeman (1m2f winner in Hong Kong). Dam was a winner as a juvenile. Yard haven't had a turf winner this season yet so watching debut required.

Form:

(7)

Moonhall Girl⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: T P Madden| T: F J Flood

80/1

Make Believe filly. Sent off 150/1 for debut start and never threatened when beaten 10L eighth over C&D five days ago. Has another tough task in front of her.

Form: 8

(2)

Stitch Pickings

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger

12/1

Homebred. Full sister to 5f winner Madame Seamstress and 1m juvenile winner Verbosity. Dam went unraced. Not the most taking pedigree but yard does well with these types. Considered.

Form:

Non-Runners

(10)

Kauri Cliffs

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

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

(5)

Bela Boom³³

Weight: 8-8| Age: 2

T: J P Murtagh J: D E Sheehy

Forecasts

State Of Rest (7/4), Elysium (3/1), Ebeko (16/5), Kauri Cliffs (10/1), You Owe Me Money (11/1), Stitch Pickings (12/1), Champagne Breath (12/1), Bela Boom (14/1), Lust For Life (20/1), Moonhall Girl (80/1)

This looks to be an open renewal but preference is with EBEKO to land this on his way up to races further in trip. The two-year-old has been steadily progressive this season, and while he was no match in his race last time out here, it is likely that winner is a stakes prospect, so his effort looks better than on paper and this looks a much easier contest. The form standard is set by State Of Rest who seems to be precocious but has to give weight away all-round, while the likes of You Owe Me Money and Bela Boom showed promise on their debuts, notably the latter who bumped into a subsequent pattern winner, and are entitled to have come on significantly for those efforts.