17:00 Galway

Friday 1 August 2025

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James's Gate Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 1m 31.23s

(2)

Nod Of Approval⁵⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: S T McCullagh| T: Mrs J Harrington

9/4

Once-raced colt. 25/1, sixth of 10 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, good) on debut 58 days ago, not knocked about. Should improve.

Form: 6

(15)

Synners Kid^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

22/1

Foaled February 12. Ten Sovereigns colt. Brother to winner abroad. Dam, 11.3f winner who stayed 1¾m, out of half-sister to top-class 1¼m-1½m winner Pilsudski. Wears tongue strap.

Form:

(10)

World Tour^b1²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| BF

7/2

Promising sort. 4/5, reportedly struck into on right hind when fifth of 13 in maiden at Bellewstown (7.9f, good) 28 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Should progress.

Form: 35

(11)

Whistling Jamesie

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: L F Roche| T: N Lupini

20/1

Foaled April 20. 8,000 gns yearling, £37,000 2-y-o, A'ali colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 1¼m winner Meliora and 9f winner Monna, both useful. Dam unraced.

Form:

(1)

Bellamano¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh

11/2

Promising type. Second of 6 in minor event at Killarney (8.2f, soft, 4/1) 16 days ago, no match for winner. Open to progress.

Form: 52

(16)

My Corbett Court⁴²

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

12/1

Once-raced colt. Fifth of 14 in maiden (9/2) at Down Royal (7f, good) on debut 42 days ago. Trainer going well.

Form: 5

(6)

Nazario^t1⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J A Heffernan| T: N Lupini

7/2

Promising type. Second of 14 in maiden (25/1) at Down Royal (7f, good) on debut 42 days ago, no match for winner. Tongue strap on 1st time. Likely to improve.

Form: 2

(3)

Servare³¹

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

80/1

Once-raced colt. Eleventh of 15 in maiden at Roscommon (7.4f, good to soft, 66/1) on debut 31 days ago, missing break.

Form: 0

(8)

We Plead The Fifth

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: N Meade

18/1

Foaled March 25. €7,000 foal, Inns of Court colt. Closely related to 2-y-o 5f-6f winner Hedge Fund and half-brother to winner abroad by Gleneagles.

Form:

(12)

Gemical⁵⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Rory Cleary| T: Kevin Coleman

100/1

Once-raced filly. Ninth of 11 in maiden at Fairyhouse (7f, good, 66/1) on debut 56 days ago.

Form: 9

(4)

Mighty Danu

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell

11/1

Foaled March 7. Coulsty filly. Half-sister to 1m winner Poppy Pimento. Dam 6f/7f winner.

Form:

(9)

Belle Nuit

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Nathan Crosse| T: P Nolan

40/1

Foaled March 26. €4,000 yearling, Elzaam filly. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 1½m-2m winner Grandmaster Flash.

Form:

(18)

Ella's Gold⁷⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: K J Leonard| T: M J Smith

200/1

Twice-raced filly. Seventh of 9 in maiden at Roscommon (7.4f, good, 25/1) 74 days ago.

Form: 07

(17)

Chapel Island¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: W Joyce⁽³⁾| T: M Mulvany

150/1

Once-raced colt. Fourteenth of 15 in maiden (66/1) at Leopardstown (7.2f, good) on debut 15 days ago. RESERVE.

Form: 0

(5)

Up To Ninety¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Coakley| T: J Davison

25/1

Once-raced colt. 25/1, eighth of 15 in maiden at Leopardstown (7.2f, good) on debut 15 days ago, unable to sustain effort. RESERVE.

Form: 8

Non-Runners

(13)

Askalon²⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: J P O'Brien J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

(14)

Caught U Sleeping

Weight: 8-13| Age: 2

T: N Meade J: Robert Whearty

(7)

Coincidental Glory¹⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: A McGuinness J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Nod Of Approval (9/4), Nazario (7/2), World Tour (7/2), Bellamano (11/2), Askalon (10/1), Mighty Danu (11/1), My Corbett Court (12/1), Coincidental Glory (16/1), We Plead The Fifth (18/1), Whistling Jamesie (20/1), Caught U Sleeping (20/1), Synners Kid (22/1), Up To Ninety (25/1), Belle Nuit (40/1), Servare (80/1), Gemical (100/1), Chapel Island (150/1), Ella's Gold (200/1)

BELLAMANO was no match for a smart prospect at Killarney but she's the clear pick on form here and she remains with potential. Nazario made a promising start when second at Down Royal and rates the main threat ahead of World Tour, who is worth another chance to confirm debut promise.