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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden (Smullen Series)

Off time: 16:19 | Winning time: 2m 20.80s

(3)

Captain Con²⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade

9/1

Son of Persian King was never a threat on debut over 7f at Curragh in July, though gelded since, and merits a market check upped markedly in trip.

Form: 0-

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(7)

Cascade Canyon

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: Kevin Coleman

50/1

34,000 gns yearling, Coulsty gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 2-y-o 7.5f winner Vanada and 9.4f/1¼m winner Valiabad. Dam 9.5f-15f winner. Newcomer is likely to be one for the longer-term.

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(5)

Hippology¹⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

13/8

48,000 gns yearling, Study of Man colt showed promise when fifth of 13 in a 1m maiden here (not given hard time in a race that has worked out well). He's entered in the Irish Derby and high hopes he can improve stepping up to 1¼m.

Form: 5-

(4)

Honouramongthieves¹⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 75

11/2

Twilight Son gelding (dam successful over middle distances) improved when chasing home a subsequent winner over 1m at Killarney in October and could take another step forward for the longer trip.

Form: 662-

(6)

Karrygrant¹⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh

5/1

River Boyne colt won a barrier trial prior to making a very encouraging Rules debut when runner-up over 7f at Leopardstown in October. Up significantly in trip (half-sister stayed 1¼m) and likely to be capable of better.

Form: 2-

(1)

Lord Aus

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jamie Powell| T: J P Murtagh

20/1

€36,000 yearling, Australia gelding. Brother to 1½m winner Denis Anthony and half-brother to useful winner up to 18.6f Alphonse Le Grande and 5f winner Lunigiana. Stable also saddle Karrygrant, who's likely to be the primary hope.

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(9)

Mahzuz

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Leigh Roche| T: P Roche

80/1

€4,000 foal, €6,000 yearling, King of Change gelding. Dam unraced out of unraced sister to Breeders' Cup Mile Domedriver. Inexpensive purchase looks up against it on racecourse bow.

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(8)

Maxminelli¹⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ronan Whelan| T: H De Bromhead

22/1

€42,000 son of Circus Maximus failed to progress from his debut when fourth of 14 in maiden at Dundalk in October, though does at least step up in trip (dam stayed further than this) on first start since being gelded.

Form: 64-

(11)

Sir Benji

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell

14/1

€15,500 yearling, €34,000 2-y-o, Sottsass gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 5f winner Boundless Power. Dam, maiden, out of half-sister to high-class 1m-1¼m winner Archipenko. Probably one for down the line.

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(13)

Trojan Fighter

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey

11/2

67,000 gns foal, Ulysses colt. Half-brother to useful winner up to 11f Hornsea Bay. Dam 1¼m-11.4f winner. Holds an Irish Derby entry and looks interesting on debut, especially if supported.

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(12)

Forty Six A¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J S Bolger

16/1

Dawn Approach filly. Dam placed at 7f-10.5f. Seemed to know her job and showed ability when fourth of 11 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, heavy) and could improve for the longer trip.

Form: 4

(2)

Merciless²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽⁷⁾| T: J Halley| OR: 65

80/1

Soldier's Call filly makes her turf debut after taking a backwards step on the all-weather last time, finishing eleventh of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (25/1).

Form: 0450

(10)

Sweet Baby Zou

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J M Sheridan| T: J P O'Brien

25/1

Zoustar filly. Half-sister to winner up to 10.5f Good American and 1m winner Falls of Acharn. Dam, German 1m-1½m winner, from family of high-class performer up to 1¼m Nayyir and St Leger runner-up Highest. Makes some appeal on pedigree, though Hippology likely to be the stable first string.

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Forecasts

Hippology (13/8), Karrygrant (5/1), Trojan Fighter (11/2), Honouramongthieves (11/2), Captain Con (9/1), Sir Benji (14/1), Forty Six A (16/1), Lord Aus (20/1), Maxminelli (22/1), Sweet Baby Zou (25/1), Cascade Canyon (50/1), Merciless (80/1), Mahzuz (80/1)

Group 1 entered HIPPOLOGY shaped with promise in a solid course maiden on debut and could improve markedly for the longer trip. He's narrowly preferred to Karrygrant, who looks sure to progress from his encouraging first effort, while newcomer Trojan Fighter holds an entry in the Irish Derby and needs a second look in the betting.