17:15 Cork

Tuesday 20 May 2025

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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 1m 0.18s

(6)

Raphello¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Wayne Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien

12/1

€52,000 yearling, Starspangledbanner colt. Brother to smart 6f winner Flotus and half-brother to 1¾m-2¼m winner Anyonecanhaveitall. Third of 11 in maiden at this C&D (good, 11/1) on debut 14 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 3

(12)

Rogue Legend¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| BF

4/6

55,000 gns Havana Grey half-brother to several winners. Promising sort. 5/6, second of 11 in maiden at this C&D (good) on debut 14 days ago, not knocked about, with Raphello just behind in third. More to come and leading claims.

Form: 2

(3)

Baker Blue^t²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

5/1

65,000 gns yearling, Ardad colt. Dam 1m winner (including at 2 yrs). 14/1 and tongue strap on, third of 12 in maiden at Tipperary (5f, good to soft) on debut 26 days ago, met some trouble. Should improve.

Form: 3

(4)

Offbeat²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan

100/1

Twice-raced colt. 100/1, seventh of 12 in maiden at Tipperary (5f, good to soft) 26 days ago.

Form: 57

(2)

Sovereign Thought²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: Donnacha O'Brien

14/1

8/1, sixth of 12 in maiden at Tipperary (5f, good to soft) on debut 26 days ago. Likely to improve.

Form: 6

(9)

Glen And Tonic

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane

50/1

Foaled February 21. 33,000 gns yearling, Gleneagles filly. Dam unraced out of useful 7f/7.5f winner Etive.

Form:

(13)

Monte Vista

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien

7/1

Foaled February 13. Sioux Nation filly. Dam, maiden (stayed 1m), half-sister to smart winner up to 7f Kitty Kiernan out of useful 6f winner Alstemeria.

Form:

(1)

Aurora Mist

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

33/1

Foaled April 8. €9,000 yearling, Inns of Court filly. Half-sister to useful 5f/6f winner Little Queenie and 7f winner Summer Snow. Dam, twice-raced, closely related to smart 5f-6.3f winner An Saighdiur. Yard won this last year.

Form:

(5)

Believe In Glory¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: N G McCullagh| T: K J Condon

18/1

Fourth of 11 in maiden (25/1) at this C&D (good) on debut 14 days ago, having to pick way through and in behind Rogue Legend and Raphello. Open to progress.

Form: 4

(7)

Invincible Rocket

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Robert Whearty⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell

16/1

Foaled February 20. Invincible Army filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including winner up to 6f T For Tango and 2-y-o 7f winner Ha'penny Bridge. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(8)

Love Bomb²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Jessica Maye⁽⁷⁾| T: W McCreery

150/1

Once-raced filly. 50/1, ninth of 12 in maiden at Tipperary (5f, good to soft) on debut 26 days ago.

Form: 9

(10)

Soulful Diva¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Nathan Crosse| T: D Marnane

25/1

Fifth of 9 in maiden at Naas (5f, good, 25/1) on debut 10 days ago. May well do better.

Form: 5

(11)

The Right One

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: J P Fahey

80/1

Foaled February 23. €1,000 yearling, U S Navy Flag filly. Half-sister to US winner around 5f Sea Hunter. Dam, 5f winner, half-sister to useful 5f/6f winner Streamline.

Form:

Forecasts

Rogue Legend (4/6), Baker Blue (5/1), Monte Vista (7/1), Raphello (12/1), Sovereign Thought (14/1), Invincible Rocket (16/1), Believe In Glory (18/1), Soulful Diva (25/1), Aurora Mist (33/1), Glen And Tonic (50/1), The Right One (80/1), Offbeat (100/1), Love Bomb (150/1)

ROGUE LEGEND was very well backed and made an encouraging start amidst obvious signs of greenness here a fortnight ago. He seems sure to build on that and can confirm the form with the third Raphello and fourth Believe In Glory, who can improve themselves. Invincible Rocket is an interesting newcomer.