Irish EBF Auction Series Race

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 1m 13.77s

(5)

Zoar¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-12| J: Paddy Harnett⁽³⁾| T: Donnacha O'Brien| D

11/8

No Nay Never colt who confirmed debut promise for Josh Halley when winning 15-runner maiden at Naas (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago, quickening to lead entering final 1f and soon clear. Has to concede weight all around but rates a useful prospect.

Form: 21

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(4)

Nation Blaze⁴⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery

28/1

Sioux Nation colt who looks one for handicaps after this run. Gelded since last seen.

Form: 98

(2)

Eyeconic¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J A Stack

40/1

€70,000 yearling, Starspangledbanner filly who showed only greenness when down the field in 6f maiden at Naas won by Zoar 17 days ago. Needs to leave that well behind.

Form: 0

(1)

The Scallionator³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 99| D

4/7

Off the mark at the third attempt in maiden at Listowel (6.3f) at the end of May. Faced very stiff tasks since, including in Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh (6f) latest, and this is undoubtedly far more suitable.

Form: 421046

(6)

Belle Parvenue

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: E & P Harty

28/1

Foaled April 10. €8,000 yearling, Starman filly. Closely related to 2-y-o 6f winner Two Cop Bop and half-sister to several winners, including 5f-7f winner Devil's Angel and 1m/8.6f winner Rogue Tide. Makes some appeal on paper but would need to be above average to make an impact on debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

(3)

Fighting Tears²⁴

Weight: 8-13| Age: 2

T: A Oliver J: Billy Lee

Forecasts

The Scallionator (4/7), Zoar (11/8), Fighting Tears (3/1), Nation Blaze (28/1), Belle Parvenue (28/1), Eyeconic (40/1)

FIGHTING TEARS overcame inexperience to make a winning start at the Curragh last month, a performance deserving of extra credit given she fared easily best of those that raced towards the stand side, so she's taken to maintain her unbeaten record. The Scallionator is an obvious threat down markedly in grade, as is Zoar, who looked potentially useful when scoring on his second start at Naas recently.