14:00 Down Royal

Friday 24 July 2020

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 2m 17.32s

(12)

Amarantha¹¹

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

150/1

Daughter of Morpheus. Half-sister to Group 2 winner over seven furlongs Ansgar. Well down the field on a couple of initial career starts so far since racing resumed last month.

Form: 00

(11)

Awkwafina⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J Davison

20/1

Daughter of Kyllachy. Cheap €17,000 purchase a yearling. Hints of improvement when shaping well to finish third of nine runners at Leopardstown earlier this month over 1m. Step up in trip likely to suit.

Form: 63

(8)

Castlerock Aura¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Halpin| T: J Davison

200/1

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. Well beaten on debut earlier this month and more needed here.

Form: 9

(6)

Fictitious Lady³⁷

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

7/1

By Make Believe. Mixed messages in her pedigree given she is a half-sister to 5f-6f two-year-old Group 3 winner Shaden but also related to a 2m hurdle winner. Not disgraced on sole career start so far at Gowran Park last month.

Form: 4

(5)

Joan Of Pimlico³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K J Manning| T: B W Duke

200/1

Free Eagle filly out of a Canford Cliffs mare. Cost €10,000 as a foal. Has shown little or no aptitude in recent starts to be considered in this contest.

Form: 0-8

(7)

Motsi²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ross Coakley| T: J C McConnell

150/1

Filly by Epaulette out of a Whipper mare. Closely related to Bridge Focuswish, winner over 1m1f. Beaten 11L on debut at Fairyhouse last month, sent off at odds of 200/1, which tells it's own story.

Form: 8

(9)

Pyrrhic Victory¹¹

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

50/1

Verrazano filly out of a Cherokee Run mare. Closely related to US Grade winner One Liner, successful over 1m4f. Failed to build on promising debut when last of 11 beaten over 16L at Killarney earlier this month.

Form: 70

(2)

Sharliyka

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld

12/1

Daughter of Ravens Pass out of a Marju mare. Closely related to a number of winners including Sherkali, winner over 1m. Possibly best watched on debut unless market vibes suggest otherwise.

Form:

(1)

She's Our Queen²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: J P Murtagh

5/2

Toronado half-sister to 1m3½f winner Roman Riches and 1½m winner Dyna Might. Can improve on latest start at the Curragh last month for in form yard.

Form: 53

(4)

Starlight Dream¹⁴

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

11/1

Daughter of Epaulette out of a Azamour mare. Low-cost €1,000 as a yearling. 40/1, seventh of eight runners on debut at the Curragh earlier this month. Best watched stepping up in trip.

Form: 7

(3)

Toora Loora^p1¹¹

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

11/10

Daughter of Nathaniel out of a Mastercraftsman mare. Improving sort, running with plenty of credit in a number of starts since racing returned last month. First-time cheekpieces expected to suit.

Form: 222

(13)

Tooreen Angel²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: J A Stack

25/1

Out-running her odds in a couple of career starts at Roscommon last month and more recently at Leopardstown. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 04

(10)

Tory Brae Amelia

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrew Slattery⁽³⁾| T: R P Cody

22/1

Daughter of Cable Bay out of a Last Tycoon mare. Cost €12,500 as a foal. Closely related to a number of winners including Dariana, winner over 1m4f. Looks a long-term prospect.

Form:

Forecasts

Toora Loora (11/10), She's Our Queen (5/2), Fictitious Lady (7/1), Starlight Dream (11/1), Sharliyka (12/1), Awkwafina (20/1), Tory Brae Amelia (22/1), Tooreen Angel (25/1), Pyrrhic Victory (50/1), Amarantha (150/1), Motsi (150/1), Joan Of Pimlico (200/1), Castlerock Aura (200/1)

The Johnny Murtagh yard - 21% strike rate in the last 14 days - can continue in good form with SHE'S OUR QUEEN. The daughter of Toronado can continue her improvement at the expense of The Jessica Harrington-trained Toora Loora, who has been running well in defeat on three occasions since the daughter of Nathaniel made her debut last month. Awkwafina and Tooreen Angel appear the most interesting of those with experience, while Sharliyka for trainer Dermot Weld commands respect on debut.