17:50 Sligo

Wednesday 6 August 2025

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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden

Off time: 17:51 | Winning time: 1m 18.69s

(8)

Raphello¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 75

9/4

Thrice-raced colt. Sixth of 14 in maiden at Cork (5f, good to firm, 10/1) 12 days ago. Up in trip and he should have a big part to play. Yard also saddles Idiocracy.

Form: 376

(7)

Coincidental Glory²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness

7/1

Once-raced gelding. 125/1, ninth of 14 in maiden at Leopardstown (6.5f, good) on debut 20 days ago, slowly away. Likely to do better in time.

Form: 9

(1)

Felix Somary

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: John O'Donoghue

7/1

Foaled March 4. €42,000 foal, £50,000 2-y-o, Acclamation colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 1m winner Volcanology. Dam, 1¼m-1¾m winner, half-sister to very smart 1¼m-1¾m winner Fox Hunt. Entitled to come on for the run.

Form:

(6)

Fortuity

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

13/2

Foaled April 30. €55,000 yearling, Dark Angel filly. Sister to useful 7f winner Game Player and half-sister to numerous winners, including very smart winner up to 1m Phoenix of Spain. Appealing on paper and she needs close attention in the betting.

Form:

(5)

Idiocracy¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: J P O'Brien

11/2

Once-raced filly. Ninth of 16 in maiden at Gowran (7f, good, 15/2) on debut 11 days ago. Raphello appears to be the stable first-string.

Form: 9

(10)

Methodtomy Madness^b¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Daniel Murphy

28/1

Once-raced colt. Blinkered, eighth of 14 in maiden (22/1) at Cork (5f, good to firm) on debut 12 days ago, not knocked about. Up in trip and that experience won't be wasted on him.

Form: 8

(4)

Pliny

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade

8/1

Foaled February 14. €15,000 yearling, Kuroshio gelding. Half-brother to 9f winner Hokusai and 2-y-o 7f winner Seti. Dam of little account, half-sister to very smart winner up to 11f Mulaqat. Market should point the way.

Form:

(2)

The Love Machine⁴⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: M Mulvany

5/1

Once-raced colt. 80/1, ninth of 14 in maiden at Down Royal (7f, good) on debut 47 days ago. Readily passed over.

Form: 9

(3)

Saxon Grace

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: C O'Connell

25/1

Foaled March 26. €3,000 yearling, Saxon Warrior filly. Dam 1m winner out of smart winner up to 7f (including at 2 yrs) (barely stayed easy 1¼m) Muthabara. Limited appeal on paper.

Form:

(9)

Whoopi G^t1¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: N Meade

66/1

Twice-raced filly. Last of 16 in maiden at Gowran (7f, good, 66/1) 11 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Pliny is presumably the stable No 1.

Form: 00

Forecasts

Raphello (9/4), The Love Machine (5/1), Idiocracy (11/2), Fortuity (13/2), Felix Somary (7/1), Coincidental Glory (7/1), Pliny (8/1), Saxon Grace (25/1), Methodtomy Madness (28/1), Whoopi G (66/1)

FORTUITY ticks plenty of the right boxes on paper and the hint should be taken if the market speaks in her favour. Next on the list is Raphello, who hasn't looked especially progress in his three starts, but he clearly possesses ability and is the clear pick of those with experience. Pliny is another noteworthy newcomer, while Methodtomy Madness is open to improvement following an encouraging recent debut at Cork.