14:55 Curragh

Saturday 7 October 2023

All13:1013:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15

Irish European Breeders Fund Median Sires Series Maiden

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 1m 17.31s

(14)

Valentino Express^t²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: D N Curran⁽⁷⁾| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary

50/1

Twice-raced colt. 28/1, fourth of 7 in maiden at Naas (5.9f, good to soft) 23 days ago, met some trouble.

Form: 64

(2)

Apachetwohundred³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: J A Heffernan| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary

22/1

Once-raced gelding. Third of 7 in novice (50/1) at Cork (6f, good to firm) on debut 31 days ago. Open to progress.

Form: 3

(10)

Auguste Lumiere¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Luke McAteer| T: J S Bolger

16/1

Twice-raced colt. Ninth of 19 in maiden (22/1) at this course (8f, heavy) 13 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 89

(9)

Abiding Star

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: L F Roche| T: John Hayes

40/1

Foaled May 9. €12,000 yearling, Starspangledbanner filly. Sister to 5f winner Doux Bonheur and half-sister to 3 winners, including 5f-1m winner Fasuba and 4f-1m winner Better Value. Dam maiden sister to smart winner up to 8.5f Little White Lie.

Form:

(13)

Slaney Swagger¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger

85/40

Promising type. 28/1, fourth of 19 in maiden at this course (8f, heavy) on debut 13 days ago. Down in trip. Should improve.

Form: 4

(4)

French Fizz

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: E & P Harty

33/1

Foaled January 27. €33,000 yearling, Eqtidaar gelding. Dam, made frame twice at 1½m in France, half-sister to useful 6.5f/7f winner Plaisanciere.

Form:

(1)

Our Major

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: M P Sheehy| T: J Larkin

200/1

Foaled March 25. Elzaam gelding. Dam unraced.

Form:

(3)

Four Blondes²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Gary Carroll| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 77

4/1

Thrice-raced filly. Fifth of 13 in maiden (28/1) at Naas (5.9f, good to soft) 23 days ago, never nearer.

Form: 395

(11)

Letherfly

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade

12/1

Foaled January 28. €30,000 yearling, Churchill filly. Dam, 5f winner who stayed 7f, half-sister to useful 2-y-o 5f winner Orlaith out of unraced half-sister to high-class winner up to 1m Toormore.

Form:

(8)

Next Trick

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

4/1

Foaled April 5. 90,000 gns yearling, Bated Breath filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including smart 8.3f-1½m winner Sea Silk Road and useful 1¼m-11.4f winner Andaleep.

Form:

(5)

Many Thanks⁷²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery

4/1

Once-raced filly. Sixth of 13 in maiden at Leopardstown (7.2f, good to soft, 66/1) on debut 72 days ago.

Form: 6

(12)

Mary Shoelaces¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Declan McDonogh| T: E & P Harty

80/1

Twice-raced filly. Tenth of 13 in maiden at Cork (5f, soft, 100/1) 11 days ago.

Form: 80

(7)

Thrifty Of Digby

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Mrs J Harrington

12/1

Foaled March 7. €9,000 foal, Profitable filly. Half-sister to 1½m winner Liars Corner and useful 1¾m winner Arthurian Fable. Dam unraced half-sister to US Grade 1 1¼m winner Ave.

Form:

Non-Runners

(6)

Blame Thechampagne⁹⁴

Weight: 8-9| Age: 2

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Nathan Crosse

Forecasts

Slaney Swagger (85/40), Blame Thechampagne (7/2), Four Blondes (4/1), Next Trick (4/1), Many Thanks (4/1), Letherfly (12/1), Thrifty Of Digby (12/1), Auguste Lumiere (16/1), Apachetwohundred (22/1), French Fizz (33/1), Abiding Star (40/1), Valentino Express (50/1), Mary Shoelaces (80/1), Our Major (200/1)

SLANEY SWAGGER showed plenty when a close fourth in a big-field maiden here 2 weeks ago and can put that experience to good use up against interesting newcomers Next Trick and Letherfly.