15:40 Naas

Monday 1 August 2022

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4517:20

Irish EBF Ballyhane Stakes (Median Auction Race)

Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 1m 14.06s

(14)

Grey Fable⁶¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery

150/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 9 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, good, 66/1) 61 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 075

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(1)

Rousing Encore⁴⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 97| D

9/2

Useful dual winner. Creditable 5 lengths sixth of 17 to Bradsell in Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm, 22/1) 48 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Could play a part if lowest stall isn't a negative.

Form: 3116

(23)

Victoria Road³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 92| BF

12/1

Progressive. 15/8, second of 7 in minor event at this C&D (soft) 30 days ago. Yard in good form. Open to improvement. Respected for top connections which won this race in 2020.

Form: 422

(25)

It's Showtime Baby^p1¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 95

40/1

Fairly useful form. Winner at Dundalk in April. 3¼ lengths fifth of 6 to Never Ending Story in Silver Flash Stakes at Leopardstown (7f, good, 14/1) 11 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 1355

(8)

Betterdaysrcoming¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A Oliver

150/1

Twice-raced maiden. Third of 11 in maiden (40/1) at Down Royal (7f, good) 10 days ago, not ideally placed. May do better but big improvement needed.

Form: 33

(24)

Montesilvano¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien

33/1

Twice-raced winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 11/2, won 12-runner maiden at Leopardstown (7f, good to soft) 18 days ago, responding well. Open to progress.

Form: 61

(3)

Voce Del Palio¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 95

28/1

Useful form. 4¼ lengths fourth of 5 to Proud And Regal in Tyros Stakes (12/1) at Leopardstown (7f, good) 11 days ago, unsuited by way race developed.

Form: 4124

(7)

Woodcock Flight¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Halpin| T: K Prendergast| OR: 79

100/1

Fair maiden. 8/1, creditable 1¾ lengths third of 8 to All Things Nice in nursery at the Curragh (6f, good to soft) 16 days ago.

Form: 3033

(17)

Apricot Twist^t¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| CD

5/2

Very promising individual. Tongue strap on, won 10-runner C&D maiden (good, 11/8) on debut 12 days ago, impressively. Stable having good spell. Sure to progress. Major player.

Form: 1

(12)

Family Ties³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 78| D

28/1

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Haydock in June. 33/1, creditable 6¾ lengths sixth of 11 to Lezoo in listed race at Newmarket (6f, good) 37 days ago.

Form: 54316

(2)

Giselles Romance^h³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: C D Maxwell| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 62

200/1

Poor form. Hooded for 1st time, sixth of 8 in maiden at this course (5f, soft, 100/1) 30 days ago.

Form: 696

(11)

All Things Nice¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 91| D

28/1

Promising type. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. 9/4, won 8-runner nursery at the Curragh (6f, good to soft) 16 days ago, responding well. May well do better.

Form: 211

(5)

As It Was²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A Oliver| D

40/1

25/1, won 14-runner maiden at Navan (5.8f, good to firm) on debut 23 days ago, driven out. Should have more to offer.

Form: 1

(9)

Badb¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 99| D

7/1

Useful performer. Bit below form 5¼ lengths third of 6 to Little Big Bear in Anglesey Stakes at the Curragh (6.3f, good to soft, 6/1) 16 days ago. Yard in good form. Has good chance on form.

Form: 93123

(16)

Coralillo^t²²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: E & P Harty| D

14/1

17/2 and tongue strap on, won 7-runner maiden at Fairyhouse (6f, good) on debut 22 days ago by length from Basil Martini, well on top finish. Likely to improve.

Form: 1

(20)

Drunk In Love¹¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: R G Ryan| T: M O'Callaghan| BF

40/1

Twice-raced maiden. 15/8, second of 7 in maiden at the Curragh (5f, good to soft). Off 113 days. Should have more to offer.

Form: 42

(18)

Gypsy Woman³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons

20/1

Promising sort. Fifth of 18 in maiden (6/1) at the Curragh (7f, good) on debut 38 days ago, not knocked about. Stable having good spell. Should improve.

Form: 5

(27)

Matilda Picotte³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Billy Lee| T: K P Cotter| OR: 97| D

11/4

Useful form. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 1½ lengths third of 7 to Statuette in Airlie Stud Stakes (18/1) at the Curragh (6f, soft) 36 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 143

(6)

Ocean Quest¹²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

20/1

Once-raced winner. 1 win from 1 run this year. 11/2, won 9-runner maiden at the Curragh (5f, good to soft) on debut. Off 128 days. Should have more to offer.

Form: 1

(19)

Slan Abhaile¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: M A Enright| T: G M Lyons| D

20/1

Twice-raced winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 5¼ lengths fourth of 6 to Little Big Bear in Anglesey Stakes (5/1) at the Curragh (6.3f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Yard having good spell.

Form: 14

(26)

Alfarida¹¹

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

150/1

Once-raced maiden. Eighth of 11 in maiden at Leopardstown (7f, good, 66/1) on debut 11 days ago.

Form: 8

(4)

Nituna⁷³

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

150/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 10/1, seventh of 18 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, good to soft) 73 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 437

(22)

Toughen Up²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Oliver

150/1

Once-raced maiden. 7¾ lengths tenth of 14 to As It Was in maiden at Navan (5.8f, good to firm, 20/1) on debut 23 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Uphill task. RESERVE.

Form: 0

(15)

Pure Circle³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

150/1

Once-raced maiden. Sixteenth of 18 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, good, 25/1) on debut 38 days ago, considerately handled. Difficult ask. RESERVE.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

(10)

Basil Martini²²

Weight: 9-1| Age: 2

T: J P O'Brien J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

(21)

Silmaniya³⁰

Weight: 8-13| Age: 2

T: J P Murtagh J: Shane Kelly

(13)

Treviso⁸⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: S Lavery J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Apricot Twist (5/2), Matilda Picotte (11/4), Rousing Encore (9/2), Badb (7/1), Victoria Road (12/1), Coralillo (14/1), Ocean Quest (20/1), Slan Abhaile (20/1), Gypsy Woman (20/1), Basil Martini (25/1), Silmaniya (25/1), Voce Del Palio (28/1), Family Ties (28/1), All Things Nice (28/1), Montesilvano (33/1), It's Showtime Baby (40/1), As It Was (40/1), Drunk In Love (40/1), Woodcock Flight (100/1), Betterdaysrcoming (150/1), Nituna (150/1), Toughen Up (150/1), Pure Circle (150/1), Alfarida (150/1), Grey Fable (150/1), Giselles Romance (200/1)

Ger Lyons won this valuable prize with a Juddmonte-owned filly last year and is taken to repeat the dose with APRICOT TWIST who looked a very good prospect when hacking up in a C&D maiden last month. Badb brings Group form to the table and looks sure to play a prominent role. Victoria Road, who represents Ballydoyle, and Joseph O'Brien pair All Things Nice and Montesilvano also make the shortlist.