18:12 Cork

Tuesday 19 May 2026

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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden

Off time: 18:13 | Winning time: 1m 17.75s

(14)

Desert Alchemist

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane

11/1

Foaled March 21. 42,000 gns yearling, Ghaiyyath colt. Dam, ran twice in France, half-sister to smart 13f-1¾m winner Carmers. Yard in form (1 of 2 runners) but newcomers often better for a run.

Form:

(7)

Seven Nation Army³

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

22/1

Looked a work in progress in 2 maidens last week and has a third run in quick succession. Handicaps over further will be more his bag.

Form: 88

(10)

Portaliffe Phil

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness

8/1

Foaled March 29. €35,000 yearling, Awtaad colt. Brother to 9.4f-15f winner Tiki Fire and half-brother to 3 winners, including winner up to 11f Domfront and 2-y-o 6f winner Dear Power. 1 of 2 from the yard (first 2-y-o runners of the season).

Form:

(2)

Cromane

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy

11/2

Foaled March 25. 42,000 gns yearling, Territories filly. Half-sister to several winners, including winner up to 10.2f Give And Take and 7f-8.6f winner Alkaamel, both useful.

Form:

(13)

Hanney Boy¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Liam Keniry| T: Miss E McCutcheon

1/1

€30,000 Kodi Bear colt. Brother to useful 6f/7f winner Noor Bano. Dam winner up to 8.4f (2-y-o 7f winner). 28/1, showed plenty to work on under a considerate ride for debut when second of 10 to Edward Thatch (rated 102p) here (5f, heavy) 3 weeks ago. That form looks strong and he can improve.

Form: 2

(6)

Alrashdeyah

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien

11/2

Foaled March 1. €24,000 foal, €27,000 yearling, Churchill filly. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart winner up to 1½m Spark Plug. Newcomer to note from in-form yard.

Form:

(4)

Chiquitita Bee

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McGuinness

20/1

Foaled February 11. €12,000 yearling, State of Rest filly. Dam, placed at 6f at 2 yrs, out of winning half-sister to Queen Mary Stakes/Prix Robert Papin winner Signora Cabello. 1 of 2 from the yard (first 2-y-o runners of the season).

Form:

(9)

Maggie Walker

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Andrew Slattery| T: D Marnane

10/1

Foaled April 30. €6,500 yearling, King of Change filly. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to very smart 7.4f-1½m winner Fawkner Park. 1 of 2 newcomers for the stable.

Form:

(8)

Sophia Royale¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁵⁾| T: Alan McIntyre

40/1

€7,000 yearling, Soldier's Call filly. Sister to 2-y-o 6.5f winner Finders Keepers. Dam, 5.7f-7f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m Theo. 66/1, tailed off behind Hanney Boy on debut here (5f, heavy) a fortnight ago, missing break.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

(1)

Switching Sides

Weight: 9-9| Age: 2

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Shane Foley

(11)

Star Glory¹⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: N Meade J: Colin Keane

(5)

Granite Mountain⁶⁵

Weight: 8-13| Age: 2

T: K Smith J: Julian Pietropaolo

(3)

I Ready

Weight: 8-13| Age: 2

T: P W Flynn J: Robert Whearty

(12)

Shesthedevil

Weight: 8-8| Age: 2

T: P Magee J: Patrick McGettigan

Forecasts

Hanney Boy (1/1), Star Glory (11/4), Switching Sides (5/1), Alrashdeyah (11/2), Cromane (11/2), Portaliffe Phil (8/1), Maggie Walker (10/1), Desert Alchemist (11/1), Chiquitita Bee (20/1), I Ready (20/1), Seven Nation Army (22/1), Shesthedevil (33/1), Granite Mountain (33/1), Sophia Royale (40/1)

HANNEY BOY made a very promising start under a considerate ride behind the impressive Edward Thatch over 5f here a fortnight ago. His rival is one of the best juveniles seen out so far this season, and with the third that day having won since his claims look obvious with improvement on the way. Star Glory seems sure to progress after her encouraging display at the Curragh, while Switching Sides and Alrashdeyah are appealing newcomers on paper.