15:30 Naas

Monday 2 August 2021

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Silver Irish EBF Ballyhane Stakes (Median Auction Race)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 1m 12.73s

(12)

Exquisite Acclaim⁵²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

11/8

Promising type. Fifth of 13 in maiden (14/1) at Fairyhouse (6f, good to firm) on debut 52 days ago, going on well at finish. Sure to do better, and bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 5

(6)

Unconquerable Keen⁷⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford

33/1

Twice-raced maiden. Last of 5 in minor event at this course (5f, heavy, 9/2) 78 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 75

(8)

Arges³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: J J Murphy| OR: 76

3/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 200/1, last of 14 to Go Bears Go in Railway Stakes at the Curragh (6f, good) 37 days ago. Stable having good spell so not ruled out dropped in grade here.

Form: 63330

(1)

Cavalry Charge¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: J J Murphy

12/1

Promising seventh of 12 in maiden (12/1) at Leopardstown (7f, good) on debut 18 days ago. Likely to improve.

Form: 7

(14)

Beerenberg⁷⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

12/1

Given considerate introduction when tenth of 11 in maiden (14/1) at Cork (6f, good) on debut 75 days ago, not knocked about. Seems sure to do lot better now.

Form: 0

(5)

Eriskay

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Colin Keane| T: D K Weld

9/1

Profitable filly. Dam, 7f winner, sister to smart winner up to 8.4f Imaging out of smart 1¼m winner Mirror Lake. In good hands so much-respected newcomer who is worth a market check.

Form:

(2)

Mary Pickersgill³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: M A Enright| T: J A Stack

14/1

Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 9 in minor event at this C&D (good, 16/1) 30 days ago. Bit more is needed now.

Form: 65

(13)

Helpmeout⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Nathan Crosse| T: W McCreery

40/1

Once-raced maiden. 14/1, ninth of 14 in maiden at Gowran (7f, good) on debut 9 days ago. Can do better now.

Form: 9

(9)

Lechro¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack

8/1

Once-raced maiden. Green when seventh of 13 in maiden at Leopardstown (7.1f, good, 16/1) on debut 11 days ago. Should improve.

Form: 7

(11)

Midgetonamission^t1²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: G M Ryan| T: E Mullins

40/1

Once-raced maiden. 9/2, last of 6 in maiden at Navan (5f, good) on debut 23 days ago, slowly away. Tongue strap on for 1st time with lots to find.

Form: 6

(4)

Vidala²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: K J Manning| T: S Lavery

40/1

Once-raced maiden. Eighth of 11 in maiden at Navan (5.8f, good, 40/1) on debut 23 days ago. Needs to step forward now.

Form: 8

(7)

Gallow Hill^h⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: S Lavery| OR: 55

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, eighth of 10 in maiden at Galway (7f, soft) 6 days ago. Lots to find on form.

Form: 0058

(10)

Miltonia

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: N G McCullagh| T: J G Coogan

100/1

$10,000 yearling, Midshipman filly. Half-sister to 1m winners Morning Suit and Sir Churchill. Appeals on paper but market can prove a good indicator.

Form:

(3)

Slamadoor¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs J Harrington

18/1

Twice-raced maiden. 8/1, better effort when fifth of 12 in maiden at Leopardstown (7f, good) 18 days ago. May do better still. Considered.

Form: 55

(15)

The Last Swallow¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: L F Roche| T: G P Cromwell

50/1

Once-raced maiden. 33/1, last of 13 in maiden at Leopardstown (7.1f, good) on debut 11 days ago. Significantly more is required.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Exquisite Acclaim (11/8), Arges (3/1), Lechro (8/1), Eriskay (9/1), Cavalry Charge (12/1), Beerenberg (12/1), Mary Pickersgill (14/1), Slamadoor (18/1), Unconquerable Keen (33/1), Helpmeout (40/1), Vidala (40/1), Midgetonamission (40/1), Gallow Hill (50/1), The Last Swallow (50/1), Miltonia (100/1)

EXQUISITE ACCLAIM shaped very well on his debut when a strong-finishing fifth at Fairyhouse and is fancied to build on that here and open his account at the chief expense of Arges now he is back in calmer waters. Beerenberg appeals as the pick of the remainder after his eye-catching Cork debut run and is worth a market check.