16:45 Roscommon

Tuesday 4 July 2023

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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 1m 34.21s

(12)

Absolute Advantage^t³⁹

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

4/1

Tongue strap on, sixth of 17 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, good to soft, 9/1) on debut 39 days ago, never nearer. Up in trip. Should improve and merits respect.

Form: 6

(6)

Guest Star³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington

28/1

Once-raced gelding. 20/1, fifteenth of 17 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, good to soft) on debut 39 days ago. Up in trip. Needs to improve significantly.

Form: 0

(5)

Dandy Sands^p1¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

40/1

Once-raced colt. 11/1, eleventh of 13 in maiden at Fairyhouse (6f, good) on debut 18 days ago. Up in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 0

(10)

Megarry⁴⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell

20/1

Once-raced colt. Ninth of 15 in maiden at Cork (5f, good, 20/1) on debut 48 days ago, slowly away. Significantly up in trip. Should progress.

Form: 9

(11)

Zona Verde³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: K J Condon

8/1

Thrice-raced filly. 11/1, third of 7 in maiden at Listowel (6.3f, good) 30 days ago. Place claims.

Form: 273

(2)

Glamora⁴⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery

15/2

Promising sort. Eighth of 14 in maiden at Leopardstown (7.3f, good, 66/1) on debut 46 days ago, considerately handled. Should have more to offer.

Form: 8

(1)

Newfire

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: R P Cody

22/1

Foaled April 2. New Bay filly. Half-sister to 7f-9f winner Lamprog. Dam lightly raced. Not an obvious sort on paper.

Form:

(4)

Profit Refused²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast

5/6

Promising sort. 14/1, third of 14 in maiden at Limerick (7f, good to firm) on debut 20 days ago, keeping on when hampered close home. Leading claims.

Form: 3

(7)

Basilah Bear¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane

25/1

Once-raced filly. Eighth of 12 in minor event (50/1) at Leopardstown (7.2f, good) on debut 12 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 8

(8)

Tatum²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Leigh Roche| T: N Meade

25/1

Once-raced filly. Eleventh of 14 in maiden (14/1) at Limerick (7f, good to firm) on debut 20 days ago, missing break. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 0

(3)

Naisiun

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

28/1

Foaled March 9. €6,000 yearling, Dawn Approach filly. Sister to 2-y-o 5f winner Moments Linger and half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Freedom of Speech. Dam 2-y-o 6.5f winner. One to note in the betting.

Form:

Non-Runners

(9)

Edvard Grieg

Weight: 9-9| Age: 2

T: A Slattery J: Andrew Slattery

Forecasts

Profit Refused (5/6), Absolute Advantage (4/1), Glamora (15/2), Zona Verde (8/1), Megarry (20/1), Newfire (22/1), Basilah Bear (25/1), Tatum (25/1), Edvard Grieg (25/1), Naisiun (28/1), Guest Star (28/1), Dandy Sands (40/1)

PROFIT REFUSED sets the standard and is open to improvement, so she's preferred to Absolute Advantage, who also arrives on the back of an encouraging debut. Naisun is a notable newcomer.