18:45 Leopardstown

Thursday 16 July 2020

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

Off time: 18:46 | Winning time: 1m 45.73s

(8)

Awkwafina²⁷

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

16/1

Cheap €17,000 purchase a yearling. Never really on terms when sixth of 15 in Tipperary maiden last month. Might be one who needs a bit more time on her side.

Form: 6

(7)

Gin Blossom^p1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 79| BF

11/10

Thrice-raced maiden. Very good when second in first two starts last term and may have needed the effort when fifth in 7f Tipperary maiden last month. Claims on best form.

Form: 22-5

(3)

Koola Buala²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack

7/2

Not disgraced in either start to date and arguable progressed nicely when third at Tipperary (7f) last month. Ahead of rivals that day and no reason why she cannot improve again.

Form: 4-3

(5)

Lilandra¹⁴

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

10/1

Narrowly denied on debut but couldn't go on when only third as 11/10 favourite at Sligo (5f) this month. Claims on first run and this trip should arguably suit better.

Form: 23

(6)

Lizzies Song²⁶⁸

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

40/1

Filly by Ruler Of The World out of a Fastnet Rock mare. Very little could be taken from her debut at the Curragh (7f) last month and plenty more will be needed.

Form: 0-

(9)

Miss Molly T^h¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: G Keane| OR: 76

11/1

One of the more experienced in the field and put in best effort for a while when 2L third in 1m Naas handicap this month. Back to this company now but may be vulnerable to improvers.

Form: 643-003

(1)

Pretty Rebel⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: G O'Leary

125/1

Thrice-raced maiden who hasn't offered much at all. Beaten 15L into 10th on latest start at Gowran (7f) eight days ago and makes very limited appeal for this.

Form: 000

(4)

Soineanta^p⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 77

4/1

Nine-race maiden who has placed on four of those occasions, including when 1L third at Gowran (7f) earlier this month. Vulnerable to less exposed sorts but place claims.

Form: 752-633

(2)

Strange Times

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

33/1

30,000 gns yearling. Half-sister to US 1m winner Sappho, dam was a winner over 6f (including Listed) and closely related to Group 1-winner Wootton Bassett. Taking pedigree but best watched in tough debut race.

Form:

Non-Runners

(10)

Linda's Grace¹¹⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: K H Clarke J: Gearoid Brouder

Forecasts

Gin Blossom (11/10), Koola Buala (7/2), Soineanta (4/1), Lilandra (10/1), Miss Molly T (11/1), Awkwafina (16/1), Strange Times (33/1), Lizzies Song (40/1), Linda's Grace (50/1), Pretty Rebel (125/1)

This race may just throw up a nice prospect in time and that could come in the form of KOOLA BUALA. The three-year-old fared best of re-opposing rivals in an above-average maiden at Tipperary last time and her pedigree suggests this trip should bring out the best in her. One from that same race who may be the main danger is Gin Blossom, who wasn't far behind and was making her seasonal return. Her trainer's sorts tend to come on markedly for that run. Soineanta is the most-exposed but regularly runs to her mark without winning and that should be the case in this while Lilandra can't be discounted if bouncing back to her smart debut run form, but her speedy pedigree is a slight concern.