13:05 Limerick

Saturday 9 October 2021

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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 1m 33.50s

(1)

Kalka River¹⁰

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

150/1

Twice-raced gelding. 200/1, last of 8 in maiden at Bellewstown (5f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Significantly up in trip with lots to find.

Form: 98

(5)

Joe Masseria²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽³⁾| T: N Meade

13/2

Thrice-raced gelding. 40/1, fifth of 15 in maiden at Naas (7f, good) 23 days ago. More needed if he's to figure here.

Form: 305

(2)

Princess Azure

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

5/1

£20,000 yearling, Air Force Blue filly. Closely related to minor US winner by War Front. Dam, 7f winner, third in Irish 1000 Guineas. Appeals on paper, so she's a much respected newcomer.

Form:

(3)

Stormy Duchess²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: J M Sheridan⁽³⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 71

16/1

Lightly-raced filly. 33/1, below form seventh of 15 in maiden at Naas (7f, good) 23 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 87297

(4)

Chestnutter³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: N Meade| OR: 81| BF

8/13

Fair filly who arrives on back of good second of 8 in maiden at Navan (5.8f, good, 2/5) 35 days ago. The one to beat on form.

Form: 3352

(6)

Eastern Wind²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt

5/1

Modest maiden. Creditable third of 15 in maiden at Naas (7f, good, 40/1) 23 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 073

(8)

Stormy Sunday

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: Ciaran Murphy

22/1

€3,000 foal, €5,000 yearling, Fast Company filly. Dam, 7f maiden, half-sister to smart winner up to 9f Doctor Geoff (by Fast Company). Market can prove a good guide for newcomer.

Form:

(7)

Waiere Falls¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Killian Leonard| T: M A Cahill

200/1

Twelfth of 13 in maiden at Listowel (7f, good to soft, 250/1) on debut 18 days ago. Has work to do now. Engaged Dundalk 445 Friday.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Chestnutter (8/13), Eastern Wind (5/1), Princess Azure (5/1), Joe Masseria (13/2), Stormy Duchess (16/1), Stormy Sunday (22/1), Kalka River (150/1), Waiere Falls (200/1)

CHESTNUTTER holds a clear edge on form and looks to have been found a good opportunity to open her account at the fifth attempt. Jessica Harrington's debutant Princess Azure isn't without interest though, especially if the market speaks in her favour, while Eastern Wind appeals as the pick of the rest for place purposes.