17:15 Leopardstown

Thursday 20 July 2023

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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden

  • 2YO only  |   7f 31y  |   Yielding to Soft  |   18 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:19  |   Winning time: 1m 32.12s
1st
Horse silk
12
(18)
5/1
T: N MeadeJ: C T Keane
Broke well to lead, soon headed, 2nd halfway, led over 2f out, asserted over 1f out, soon clear, ran on well, impressive op 7/2
2nd
Horse silk
5
3
(5)
11/2
T: J P O'BrienJ: D McMonagle
Rear of mid-division, progress over 2f out, stayed on to 2nd final 150 yards, kept on in clear 2nd, no chance with easy winner op 13/2 tchd 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
4
8
(3)
9/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: S Foley
In touch, under pressure in 5th 2 1/2f out, progress inside final furlong, no impression on leader, kept on same pace in 3rd closing stages op 15/2 tchd 10/1
4th
Horse silk
½
10
(7)
22/1
T: N LupiniJ: R P Whelan
In touch, pushed along in 8th 2 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on closing stages to 4th close home, never nearer op 20/1
5th
Horse silk
½
18
(2)
10/3f
T: J S BolgerJ: R P Cleary
In touch, 4th over 3f out, 3rd under 2f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, no impression on leader, lost place and weakened final 150 yards op 7/2 tchd 16/5
6th
Horse silk
nse
4
(15)
29-4
14/1
T: J P MurtaghJ: J A Powell (5)
Close up, dropped to 7th and under pressure 2 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra close home tchd 12/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ¼
5
(17)
12/1
T: W McCreeryJ: W J Lee
Towards rear, effort under 2f out, ran on well final furlong, never on terms op 25/1
8th
Horse silk
¾
2
(4)
11/2
T: A MurrayJ: G P Halpin
Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong op 9/2
9th
Horse silk
1 ½
13
(1)
25/1
T: E & P HartyJ: C D Hayes
Rear of mid-division, progress to 6th 2 1/2f out, not much room behind horses under 2f out and over 1f out, no impression 1f out, soon no extra op 40/1
10th
Horse silk
1
15
(14)
8/1
T: A MullinsJ: J M Sheridan
Slowly away, raced towards rear, headway over 2f out, slightly hampered on inner over 1f out, soon switched right, no impression final furlong op 14/1
11th
Horse silk
1 ½
6
(20)
33/1
T: G M LyonsJ: J Kearney (7)
Held up in rear, effort and progress over 1f out, modest late headway, no danger op 18/1
12th
Horse silk
nse
1
(9)
16/1
T: A SlatteryJ: A J Slattery
Rear of mid-division, no impression 1 1/2f out, one paced final furlong
13th
Horse silk
1 ¼
9
(19)
50/1
T: C D TimmonsJ: R C Colgan
Rear, no impression over 1f out, modest late headway, never a factor op 28/1
14th
Horse silk
2
7
(11)
150/1
T: J G MurphyJ: G F Carroll
Mid-division, lost place and under pressure 2 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong op 100/1
15th
Horse silk
¾
16
(10)
150/1
T: J DavisonJ: N M Crosse
Close up, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out op 80/1
16th
Horse silk
1 ½
17
(13)
300/1
T: P MageeJ: Siobhan Rutledge (3)
Always towards rear, no impression 1 1/2f out, never a factor op 150/1
17th
Horse silk
sh
14
(12)
28-12
14/1
T: G M LyonsJ: L F Roche
Always towards rear, no impression under 2f out, never a factor op 16/1 tchd 12/1
18th
Horse silk
9 ½
11
(8)
125/1
T: M MulvanyJ: S P Bird (7)
Always towards rear, weakened 1 1/2f out, never a factor op 66/1

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Non-Runners

20
(16)
Horse silk
Loveforce14
Weight: 9-4|  Age: 2
T: Sean Davis  J: Reserve 2
NR
19
(6)
Horse silk
King Of Gosford19
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 2
T: A Oliver  J: Reserve 1
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.80Pl:€2.60, €2.20, €2.80EX:€56.60Trifecta:€169.90SF:€34.56

Forecasts

Sli Na Ghealai (10/3), Caught U Looking (5/1), Stromberg (11/2), Courageous Strike (11/2), Enchanted Garden (8/1), Mo Ghille Mar (9/1), Cardinal Zin (12/1), Nakota (14/1), Jaadil (14/1), Edvard Grieg (16/1), Quickstepping (22/1), Tai Tam Bay (25/1), Loveforce (25/1), King Of Gosford (25/1), Duplantis (33/1), Platino Bianco (50/1), Velvet Skies (125/1), Dolce Far Niente (150/1), Rose Ellen (150/1), A Daughtersdelight (300/1)

Verdict

Jessica Harrington has saddled the winner of this maiden twice in recent years and MO GHILLE MAR is an appealing newcomer for the yard. She holds an entry in the Moyglare Stakes and the hint should be taken if the market speaks in her favour. Fellow newcomer Stromberg, who also represents a yard with a good recent record in this race and holds a Group-race entry, is also of strong interest. Sli Na Ghealai and Courageous Strike look the pick of those with experience.

  1. MO GHILLE MAR (IRE)
  2. STROMBERG
  3. SLI NA GHEALAI (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Montesilvano
Weight: 9-3  |Age: 2
11/2

Prize Money

1st: €15,000.002nd: €5,000.003rd: €2,500.004th: €1,250.005th: €750.006th: €499.00

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