17:39 Cork

Wednesday 6 September 2023

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Irish EBF Auction Series Race

Off time: 17:39 | Winning time: 1m 11.96s

(7)

McTenett¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| D

16/5

Confirmed debut promise when off the mark in 11-runner maiden at Naas (5.9f, good, 9/4) 10 days ago, driven clear. More to come and seems likely to feature again.

Form: 41

(3)

Bodyguard

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

12/1

Foaled April 4. €30,000 yearling, Havana Grey colt. Dam placed at 1m-1½m out of winning half-sister to smart 1½m-16.5f winner Pale Mimosa. Notable newcomer.

Form:

(5)

Pipsy^t1

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

17/2

Foaled February 13. €60,000 foal, Kodiac filly. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart performer up to 15f Ziyad, twice placed in Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud. Wears tongue strap. Worthy of some interest first time out.

Form:

(1)

Apachetwohundred

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: J A Heffernan| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary

50/1

Foaled March 26. €24,000 yearling, Awtaad gelding. Half-brother to 2-y-o 6f winner King's Crown and 7f/1m winner London Sky. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner. Not an obvious sort on paper.

Form:

(2)

King Cuan¹⁰³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: W J Lee| T: P Twomey| BF

1/2

Promising type. Fourth of 17 in maiden (6/4) at the Curragh (6f, good to soft) on debut, keeping on late having been denied a clear run. Off 103 days. Could improve considerably and should take the beating.

Form: 4

(6)

Romford¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: W Joyce⁽⁷⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 68

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 33/1, ninth of 10 in maiden at Leopardstown (7f, good) 13 days ago. Needs to improve.

Form: 669

(4)

Sovereign City⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary

25/1

Twice-raced maiden. 16/1, fourth of 8 in maiden at Bellewstown (5f, good) 8 days ago, nearest finish. Others make more appeal.

Form: 94

Non-Runners

(8)

Valentino Express¹⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary J: J A Powell

Forecasts

King Cuan (1/2), McTenett (16/5), Pipsy (17/2), Bodyguard (12/1), Valentino Express (12/1), Sovereign City (25/1), Apachetwohundred (50/1), Romford (66/1)

KING CUAN was a warm order for his debut and shaped with a good deal of promise when fourth at the Curragh, so he's a confident choice to open his account at the second attempt. McTenett, the only previous winner in the field, looks the obvious danger and Pipsy is the most interesting newcomer.