14:33 Tipperary

Wednesday 29 May 2024

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Tipperary Races Median Auction Maiden

Off time: 14:33 | Winning time: 1m 39.18s

(4)

Starry Desert

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: S T McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington

9/2

Foaled March 30. Sea The Moon colt. Half-brother to winner up to 10.5f Starry Heavens (2-y-o 1m winner, by Mastercraftsman), from the family of high-class winner up to 1m (including Irish 1000 Guineas) Alpha Centauri. Yard have had a number of successful newcomers this month.

Form:

(1)

The Marty Party

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

3/1

Foaled May 22. Starspangledbanner colt. Dam, 2m winner, half-sister to smart 1½m winner (stayed 15.5f) Glaring.

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(10)

Absolute Honour

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien

13/8

Foaled February 10. 240,000 gns foal, Saxon Warrior colt. Half-brother to useful 9.5f winner Zenga. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, half-sister to useful 7f/1m winner (stayed 10.3f) Ricetta. Lots to like for top operation.

Form:

(9)

Devine Genius^t¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: D Egan| T: A Murray

12/1

€185,000 yearling, Almanzor colt. Closely related to smart 2-y-o 6f-1m winner Unquestionable. Tongue strap on for 1st time, eighth of 10 in maiden at Leopardstown (7.2f, good, 28/1) 12 days ago. More needed.

Form: 08

(5)

Besiege⁴⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: A J Slattery| T: J Halley

25/1

Twice-raced colt. 5/1, fifth of 9 in maiden at Dundalk (5f) 47 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 35

(6)

Shocker⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: Eoghan O'Neill

50/1

Once-raced gelding. Seventh of 12 in maiden at Roscommon (7.4f, good, 25/1) on debut 9 days ago.

Form: 7

(2)

Dr Ali¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| BF

9/2

Twice-raced colt. 6/4, only fourth of 8 in maiden at Navan (5.8f, good) 11 days ago. 7f should suit and he could bounce back (debut run was encouraging).

Form: 34

(7)

Zaraahmando⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: C Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery

50/1

Twice-raced colt. 6/1, eighth of 12 in maiden at Roscommon (7.4f, good) 9 days ago, too free.

Form: 68

(3)

Clever And Classy¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger

33/1

Twice-raced filly. 17/2, ninth of 10 in maiden at Naas (5f, good) 18 days ago, not knocked about. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 89

Non-Runners

(8)

Faoladh

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: A Slattery J: Ben Coen

Forecasts

Absolute Honour (13/8), The Marty Party (3/1), Starry Desert (9/2), Dr Ali (9/2), Devine Genius (12/1), Faoladh (16/1), Besiege (25/1), Clever And Classy (33/1), Shocker (50/1), Zaraahmando (50/1)

An early test for these 2-y-os and the betting could be revealing in a tricky contest. SURPASS and Starry Desert are a pair bred for the job and make plenty of appeal. Dr Ali was disappointing last time but sets the standard on his debut third at Dundalk and should be suited by 7f.