17:15 Leopardstown

Thursday 18 July 2024

All16:4517:1517:4518:2018:5019:2519:5520:30

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 1m 29.88s

1^st

(14)

Va Va Vroom

29-2

1/2f

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley

Fly leapt from stalls, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, headway to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong op 4/7 tchd 8/13

2^nd

3 ¼

(8)

Broski

29-5

33/1

T: A OliverJ: Ben Coen

Mid-division, pushed along and headway under 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace

3^rd

1 ¾

(16)

Dignam

29-9

7/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Dwelt, soon tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and went 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace op 8/1

4^th

2 ¾

(4)

Green Brothers

29-7

12/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Declan McDonogh

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace into 4th final 100 yards op 11/1

5^th

1 ½

(17)

Fairhaven

29-4

7/2

T: W McCreeryJ: Billy Lee

Held up in rear of mid-division, some headway when not clear run under 2f out, 9th over 1f out, kept on one pace into moderate 5th close home tchd 3/1

6^th

(18)

James The Second

28-13

125/1

T: M MulvanyJ: Wesley Joyce (5)

Mid-division on outer, pushed along 2f out, ridden and went 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on one pace op 80/1

7^th

(10)

Petit Fusee

28-8

150/1

T: P MartinJ: Andrew Slattery

Led, pushed along entering straight and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong op 80/1

8^th

nse

(13)

Churchill Gale

28-8

50/1

T: T G McCourtJ: James Ryan (5)

Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace on outer inside final furlong, never a factor op 40/1

9^th

(3)

Amber Blossom

29-2

150/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: Rory Mulligan (7)

Towards rear, pushed along and no impression early straight, soon switched right and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor op 50/1

10^th

1 ¼

(12)

Vervain

29-0

50/1

T: J G MurphyJ: Gary Carroll

Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 40/1

11^th

(6)

Eroico

29-0

18/1

T: N MeadeJ: Colin Keane

Mid-division on inner, pushed along early straight and no impression in 8th 1f out, no extra op 20/1

12^th

(15)

Let Her Cook

28-8

100/1

T: William HarveyJ: Siobhan Rutledge (3)

Mid-division, pushed along entering straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out op 80/1

13^th

(1)

Udacha

29-1

125/1

T: T GibneyJ: Robert Whearty (5)

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and dropped to 7th 1f out, no extra op 66/1 tchd 150/1

14^th

(2)

Masego

28-13

125/1

T: Ms M MullinsJ: N G McCullagh

Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong op 80/1

15^th

(9)

Battle Of Aizu

28-10

33/1

T: K P CotterJ: Chris Hayes

Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place early straight, soon no extra op 20/1

16^th

2 ¼

(7)

Tipping Along

28-13

100/1

T: E J O'GradyJ: Seamie Heffernan

Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra op 80/1

17^th

4 ¾

(11)

Faerie Tales

28-8

100/1

T: P G FaheyJ: Rory Cleary

Slowly into stride and always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra op 80/1

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Non-Runners

(5)

Copacabana Sands²⁶

Weight: 8-8| Age: 2

T: D Dias J: D E Sheehy

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.50Pl:€1.10, €5.60, €2.00EX:€21.10Trifecta:€137.30SF:€37.12

Forecasts

Va Va Vroom (1/2), Fairhaven (7/2), Dignam (7/1), Green Brothers (12/1), Eroico (18/1), Copacabana Sands (20/1), Broski (33/1), Battle Of Aizu (33/1), Churchill Gale (50/1), Vervain (50/1), Let Her Cook (100/1), Tipping Along (100/1), Faerie Tales (100/1), James The Second (125/1), Udacha (125/1), Masego (125/1), Petit Fusee (150/1), Amber Blossom (150/1)

VA VA VROOM was narrowly denied on debut despite looking green and, with the scope for improvement, she has an excellent chance of opening her account at the second attempt. Dignam and Green Brothers are notable newcomers from the Joseph O'Brien yard, so both are respected.

VA VA VROOM (IRE)
DIGNAM (IRE)
GREEN BROTHERS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023

Caught U Looking

Weight: 9-0 |Age: 2

J: Colin Keane | T: N Meade

5/1

Prize Money

1st: €14,999.002nd: €5,000.003rd: €2,500.004th: €1,250.005th: €750.006th: €500.00