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Monday 8 May 2023

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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden

2YO only | 7f 100y | 10 Runners | Turf

(2)

Elliptical⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

Once-raced colt. 7/1, eighth of 9 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, soft) on debut 7 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 8

(9)

Spanish Flame

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

Foaled March 8. €34,000 foal, Phoenix of Spain colt. Half-brother to French 2-y-o 6.5f winner Chervona Kalyna. Dam won in Poland at 2 yrs. Newcomer from a leading stable. Respected if betting vibes are strong.

Form:

(8)

Pomeriggio

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

Foaled February 23. €27,000 yearling, Caravaggio filly. Dam lightly-raced sister to smart 1½m/13f winner Offer and closely related to smart 10.4f winner Musha Merr. Betting should guide.

Form:

(10)

Nemonte

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: M P Sheehy| T: J P O'Brien

Foaled February 20. Ten Sovereigns filly. Dam 1m-12.5f winner out of a twice-raced half-sister to top-class miler Rock of Gibraltar.

Form:

(4)

Courageous Strike

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: W J Lee| T: A Murray

Foaled March 16. 5,500 gns foal, €32,000 yearling, National Defense colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 6f winner Rich. Dam useful French 2-y-o 7f-1¼m winner. Billy Lee up for a yard whcih has had 2-y-o winner this year.

Form:

(6)

Thia²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Kyanna Van Buuren⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J S Bolger

Promising type. Third of 5 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, heavy, 11/4) 22 days ago. Up in trip. Trainer going well. Leading claims with improvement likely.

Form: 43

(3)

Velvet Skies¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Coen| T: M Mulvany

Once-raced colt. 9/1, fourth of 5 in minor event at Tipperary (5f, good to soft) on debut 18 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 4

(1)

Tachos

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld

Foaled January 28. €43,000 yearling, resold €65,000 yearling, Gleneagles filly. Dam, 7f winner (including at 2 yrs), sister to very smart winner up to 1½m (US Grade 1 event) Glorious Empire. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(5)

Bhean Saibhre

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: L F Roche| T: A A Howard

Foaled April 11. Decorated Knight filly. Half-sister to useful 2-y-o 9f winner Island Remede. Dam, 1¼m-1½m winner, half-sister to useful 1¼m-1½m winner Scrutinise.

Form:

(7)

Nika Pika¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: J A Heffernan| T: P Magee

Once-raced filly. 18/1, fifth of 9 in maiden at Naas (5.9f, heavy) on debut 14 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 5

Forecasts

Thia (11/4), Velvet Skies (4/1), Tachos (5/1), Elliptical (7/1), Nika Pika (8/1), Spanish Flame (8/1), Pomeriggio (8/1), Courageous Strike (10/1), Nemonte (12/1), Bhean Saibhre (33/1)

THIA showed definite promise on his Curragh debut and has to be the percentage call, although a strong market move for newcomers such as Spanish Flame, Tachos and/or Courageous Strike would put a slightly different slant on things.