16:25 Roscommon

Monday 13 May 2024

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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 1m 38.58s

(4)

Pure Granite

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁵⁾| T: John M Harney

14/1

Foaled May 8. Cotai Glory gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart 7f winner Fiach McHugh (later sent to Hong Kong and renamed Red Lion).

Form:

(12)

Refreshment¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Fahey

8/1

Twice-raced colt. Better effort when fifth of 11 in maiden at Navan (5.8f, good to soft, 150/1) 16 days ago, having to pick way through. Significantly up in trip. More needed.

Form: 05

(11)

Handmedownmybible

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: P Magee

33/1

Foaled March 7. €3,500 yearling, Bungle Inthejungle colt. Closely related to useful 1¼m-1½m winner Wingingit, and half-brother to 7f winner Musical Jewel and useful 1m winner Keep Me Company.

Form:

(7)

I Am Me

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien

7/1

Foaled April 1. €50,000 yearling, Dandy Man colt. Dam once-raced half-sister to very smart 5f/6f winner Emaraaty Ana out of useful 11.5f/1½m winner Spirit of Dubai. Stable having good spell.

Form:

(1)

Elzem⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

5/4

Foaled Apr 5. €75,000 yearling, Elzaam colt. Brother to useful winner up to 8.3f Daddies Girl and very smart winner up to 1m Champers Elysees, and half-brother to 1¼m/11f winner Whiz Replay. Promising fourth in maiden at the Curragh (6f, soft, 6/1) on debut 7 days ago, best work finish. Player.

Form: 4

(10)

Native Honey

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J S Bolger

12/1

Foaled February 25. Dawn Approach colt. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner.

Form:

(9)

Undefeatable

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: K Smith

100/1

Foaled April 15. €6,000 yearling, resold €3,000 yearling, Invincible Army colt. Closely related to 6f winner Lady Nectar and half-brother to 6f-1m winner Go Montana.

Form:

(3)

Zaraahmando

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Coen| T: A Slattery

25/1

Foaled March 19. €10,000 yearling, Time Test colt. Dam, 6f winner, half-sister to useful 7f winner Mutasarref.

Form:

(2)

Lady O

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

11/4

Foaled April 10. €30,000 yearling, Australia filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful 2-y-o 1m winner Dark Rose Angel and untrustworthy winner up to 1¼m Dark Company. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(5)

Nermansa

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Andrew Slattery| T: D Marnane

33/1

Foaled April 4. €2,000 yearling, Elzaam filly. Dam unraced out of useful 1¼m winner (stayed 1¾m) Elik.

Form:

Non-Runners

(13)

All Right By Me

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: G M Lyons J: Colin Keane

(8)

William F Browne

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: G M Lyons J: Gary Carroll

(6)

Your Call¹⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: N Meade J: Jamie Powell

Forecasts

Elzem (5/4), Lady O (11/4), All Right By Me (4/1), I Am Me (7/1), Refreshment (8/1), William F Browne (10/1), Native Honey (12/1), Pure Granite (14/1), Zaraahmando (25/1), Nermansa (33/1), Handmedownmybible (33/1), Your Call (33/1), Undefeatable (100/1)

ELZEM looks the one to beat after a promising start at the Curragh 7 days ago. Lady O, All Right By Me and I Am Me are all very interesting newcomers who nned keeping an eye on in xthe market.