17:25 Leopardstown

Thursday 21 August 2025

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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden

Off time: 17:26 | Winning time: 1m 30.02s

(10)

Divelment⁹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: James Ryan| T: J Davison| BF

15/2

Made an encouraging debut when fourth in a 15-runner maiden but couldn't build on that over the same C&D when third of 9 in maiden at Roscommon (7.4f, good), having taken a strong hold. Has been given a break and is worth another chance.

Form: 43

(5)

Eleven A

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

10/3

Foaled March 21. €18,000 foal, €27,000 yearling, Calyx colt. Half-brother to winner abroad by Lawman. Dam unraced. Best watched on debut unless market hints at a bold showing.

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(4)

Chapel Lane³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Nathan Crosse| T: W McCreery

11/4

Bred for this sort of trip and beyond and shaped well faced with an inadequate test on debut when third of 14 in maiden (12/1) at Navan (5.8f, good to firm) on debut 39 days ago, slowly away but made late gains. Open to plenty to improvement stepping up to 7f.

Form: 3

(12)

L L Koulsty

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Coen| T: John O'Donoghue

11/2

Foaled March 5. Coulsty gelding. Half-brother to 6f winner Cyanea. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 5f/6f winner Mick's Yer Man. Yard scored with their latest juvenile debutant earlier this month, so one to note if the market speaks in his favour.

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(11)

Pliny¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade

28/1

Some pedigree appeal but needed the experience when ninth of 10 in maiden at Sligo (6.1f, good to soft) on debut 15 days ago, not knocked about. Should make more of an impact second time up.

Form: 9

(2)

Solomon Islands

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Shane Foley| T: E McNamara

22/1

Foaled April 3. €4,500 yearling, Coulsty gelding. Dam unraced out of useful 1¼m winner (stayed 1¾m) Elik. Newcomer hails from a yard better known for their jumpers. Others preferred.

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(7)

Wipeawayyourtears²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Wayne Hassett⁽³⁾| T: M Butler

15/2

Alkumait filly hinted at ability when seventh of 16 in maiden at Gowran (7f, good) on debut 26 days ago, not knocked about. Could be more competitive on second career start.

Form: 7

(8)

Castelluccia⁹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: C W J Farrell

18/1

Looked badly in need of the experience when seventeenth of 21 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, good) on debut 90 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Kevin Thomas Coleman and will need to take a significant step forward.

Form: 0

(9)

Maker's Mark³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 68

40/1

Showed improvement when 4th of 9 in maiden at Bellewstown (100/1) but couldn't back that up back down in trip when ninth of 14 in maiden at Down Royal (7.1f, good) 34 days ago. Has the form to be competitive but we'll see the best of her in handicaps.

Form: 749

(1)

Princess Rosie³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: N G McCullagh| T: J G Coogan

12/1

Given a considerate introduction when tenth of 15 in maiden at this course (7.2f, good) on debut 35 days ago, never involved under a hands and heels ride. Interesting to see if she features more prominently in the betting second time up.

Form: 0

(3)

Saxon Grace¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Leigh Roche| T: C O'Connell

15/2

Inexpensive daughter of Saxon Warrior but showed ability when fourth of 10 in maiden (25/1) at Sligo (6.1f, good to soft) on debut 15 days ago, keeping on when not clear run over 1f out. Up in trip and entitled to improve.

Form: 4

Non-Runners

(6)

Katalpa

Weight: 8-10| Age: 2

T: S M Duffy J: Keithen Kennedy

Forecasts

Chapel Lane (11/4), Eleven A (10/3), L L Koulsty (11/2), Divelment (15/2), Wipeawayyourtears (15/2), Saxon Grace (15/2), Princess Rosie (12/1), Castelluccia (18/1), Solomon Islands (22/1), Katalpa (25/1), Pliny (28/1), Maker's Mark (40/1)

Given his pedigree, CHAPEL LANE shaped very well when a staying-on third over a sprint trip on debut and he appeals most stepping up in trip. Saxon Grace showed ability when fourth at Sligo on her racecourse bow and would have finished closer but for interference, she's feared most stepping up to 7f while Divelment looks worth another chance to build on the promise of his debut effort following a break.