17:10 Leopardstown

Thursday 22 June 2023

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Irish EBF Auction Series Race

Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 1m 32.03s

(1)

Akkadian Emperor³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: J P O'Brien

9/4

Seventh of 14 in maiden at this course (7.3f, good, 4/1) on debut 34 days ago, finishing with running left having had to pick his way through. Sure to improve.

Form: 7

(6)

Port Louis³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| D

11/2

Continued theme of race-by-race progress when winning 13-runner maiden at Roscommon (7.4f, good to soft) 31 days ago, suited by increase in trip.

Form: 541

(10)

Alpha Cephei

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane

33/1

Foaled March 31. 24,000 gns yearling, Zoustar colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 6.5f Dibajj and winner up to 10.5f Black Sea. Dam ran twice.

Form:

(9)

Cloud Seeker

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery

12/1

Foaled March 27. 25,000 gns yearling, Masar colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 6f winner Pending Appeal. Dam 1m-9.5f winner.

Form:

(12)

Mary The Priest^h¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy

7/2

Put experience to good use when landing 14-runner maiden at Listowel (6.3f, good to soft) 19 days ago, driven out. That is just about the best form on offer.

Form: 631

(13)

Sea Singer²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Coen| T: T Mullins

9/1

Fifth of 6 in maiden (50/1) at the Curragh (6f, good) on debut 26 days ago. Up in trip and he's on the shortlist.

Form: 5

(4)

Dolce Far Niente

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Leigh Roche| T: J G Murphy

40/1

Foaled March 20. €35,000 yearling, Zoffany filly. Dam, maiden (raced only at 6f), sister to smart 5f/5.7f winner Sir Prancealot out of 2-y-o 5f winner Mona Em.

Form:

(5)

Promo Queen

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Gary Halpin| T: C D Timmons

33/1

Foaled February 24. €25,000 yearling, €31,000 2-y-o, Advertise filly. Dam 1m-1¼m winner.

Form:

(7)

Basilah Bear

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D Marnane

50/1

Foaled March 18. €14,000 yearling, Kodi Bear filly. Half-sister to winner up to 7f Golden Ping and 7f winner Fire of Malta. Dam 2-y-o 1m winner.

Form:

(11)

Dramatic Entrance

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Jamie Powell⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington

15/2

Foaled March 10. €17,000 yearling, Advertise filly. Half-sister to 5f-6.3f winner Conversant and 5f winner Deevina. Dam, 7f winner, half-sister to dam of 2000 Guineas winner Night of Thunder.

Form:

(3)

Hispanolita¹³

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

14/1

Fourth of 9 in maiden at Fairyhouse (6f, good to firm, 50/1) on debut 13 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 4

(8)

Sli Na Ghealai

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

16/1

Foaled April 13. €1,000 yearling, Vocalised filly. Half-sister to 9.5f-13.7f winner Daylight Come. Dam unraced sister to top-class winner up to 12.3f Soldier of Fortune. Newcomer for successful yard.

Form:

Non-Runners

(2)

Zona Verde¹⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: K J Condon J: N G McCullagh

Forecasts

Akkadian Emperor (9/4), Mary The Priest (7/2), Port Louis (11/2), Dramatic Entrance (15/2), Sea Singer (9/1), Cloud Seeker (12/1), Hispanolita (14/1), Zona Verde (14/1), Sli Na Ghealai (16/1), Alpha Cephei (33/1), Promo Queen (33/1), Dolce Far Niente (40/1), Basilah Bear (50/1)

AKKADIAN EMPEROR was a pretty big eye-catcher at this venue last month, finishing with running left, and it would come as no surprise were he to take a leap forward. Mary The Priest and Sea Singer set the solid standard.