16:30 Galway

Sunday 6 August 2023

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Kinlay Hostel Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 1m 32.26s

(5)

Cuban Confusion²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane

16/1

Once-raced colt. 66/1, tenth of 13 in maiden at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft) on debut 20 days ago, not knocked about.

Form: 0

(3)

Apollo Prince

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Lee| T: E & P Harty

10/1

Foaled May 2. €31,000 yearling, Kodiac colt. Brother to 7f winner Distinction and half-brother to 1m/9f winner Silks Dream. One to note in the betting.

Form:

(2)

Count Von Browne¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Leigh Roche| T: K P Cotter

40/1

Twice-raced gelding. Eighth of 9 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, soft, 100/1) 15 days ago.

Form: 08

(6)

Stromberg¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

1/5

Promising individual. Second of 18 in maiden (11/2) at Leopardstown (7f, good to soft) on debut 17 days ago, clear of rest. Should progress.

Form: 2

(4)

Romford⁸⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Declan McDonogh| T: K P Cotter

7/1

Once-raced gelding. 25/1, sixth of 12 in maiden at Navan (5.8f, soft) on debut 85 days ago, not knocked about. Up in trip.

Form: 6

(1)

Velvet Skies¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany

28/1

Thrice-raced gelding. 125/1, last of 18 in maiden at Leopardstown (7f, good to soft) 17 days ago.

Form: 400

(7)

Foxtrot J¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Michael W O'Meara

40/1

Once-raced filly. 150/1, last of 13 in maiden at Leopardstown (7.2f, good to soft) on debut 10 days ago.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

(8)

Kiki Roberts³¹

Weight: 8-8| Age: 2

T: N Meade J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

Stromberg (1/5), Kiki Roberts (10/3), Romford (7/1), Apollo Prince (10/1), Cuban Confusion (16/1), Velvet Skies (28/1), Foxtrot J (40/1), Count Von Browne (40/1)

This is best left to STROMBERG, who made a promising start to his career when runner-up on debut at Leopardstown where he pulled nicely clear of the rest. He is evidently held in high regard (holds Group-race entries) and should take this prior to going on to better things. Kiki Roberts gets the nod ahead of Romford for forecast purposes. Newcomer Apollo Prince is worth a second look in the betting.