16:40 Bellewstown

Wednesday 24 August 2022

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 1m 39.03s

(10)

Spiritual Grey⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁵⁾| T: H Rogers

200/1

Twice-raced gelding. 200/1, eleventh of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (7f) 9 days ago.

Form: 00

(5)

Brazen Bruce²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: Gary McGill

200/1

Making GB/IRE Flat debut. 50/1, last of 14 in bumper at Sligo (18f, good) 20 days ago.

Form:

(4)

Passage Of War^p,t²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Nathan Crosse⁽³⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 79

17/2

Thrice-raced colt. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, sixth of 17 in maiden (100/1) at Galway (8.3f, heavy) 25 days ago, not clear run. Respected.

Form: 556

(8)

The Vik^v1²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 73

6/1

Lightly-raced gelding. 9/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable eighth of 17 in maiden at Galway (8.3f, heavy) 25 days ago, not clear run. Visor on 1st time and no forlorn hope.

Form: 5-638

(3)

Try Hard¹⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Comer

33/1

Once-raced filly. Tenth of 19 in maiden (125/1) at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) on debut. Off 151 days with work to do.

Form: 0

(1)

Bienvenue⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: M P Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 81

5/2

Promising type. Off 9 months before seventh of 20 in maiden (7/2) at the Curragh (8f, soft) 59 days ago. Should progress. Well in the mix.

Form: 42-7

(2)

Black Bridie^t1³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: C D Maxwell| T: J Larkin| OR: 43

200/1

Lightly-raced filly. 40/1, last of 14 in handicap at Gowran (7f, good) 32 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time now.

Form: 00-000

(9)

Csarina²⁹

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

80/1

Once-raced filly. Seventh of 13 in maiden (28/1) at Galway (7f, good to soft) on debut 29 days ago. Needs to step forward.

Form: 7

(7)

Hong Kong Lady

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: G M Ryan| T: P J F Murphy

40/1

Fulbright filly. Dam, maiden (stayed 1½m), sister to useful winner up to 1m Volcanico. Market can guide.

Form:

(6)

Smile Of Love¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 82

4/6

Lightly-raced filly. Very good second of 15 in maiden (9/2) at Tipperary (7.4f, good to firm) 19 days ago, conceding first run. Stable in good order and she's the form choice.

Form: 539-2

Forecasts

Smile Of Love (4/6), Bienvenue (5/2), The Vik (6/1), Passage Of War (17/2), Try Hard (33/1), Hong Kong Lady (40/1), Csarina (80/1), Black Bridie (200/1), Spiritual Grey (200/1), Brazen Bruce (200/1)

SMILE OF LOVE holds a clear edge on form so is taken to open her account at the chief expense of Bienvenue who should strip fitter for her Curragh seventh after an absence. Passage of War appeals as the pick of the remainder.