17:10 Leopardstown

Thursday 24 August 2023

All16:3517:1017:4518:2018:5519:2519:55

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden

  • 2YO only  |   7f  |   Good  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:10  |   Winning time: 1m 30.37s
1st
Horse silk
8
(9)
11/4j
T: N LupiniJ: J A Heffernan
Prominent towards outer, improved to lead and crossed to inner after 1f, made rest, ridden and 1 length lead over 1f out, kept on well
2nd
Horse silk
¾
7
(2)
7/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: S Foley
Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, not clear run under 2f out, ridden in close 3rd 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner, kept on same pace
3rd
Horse silk
½
1
(1)
11/2
T: D MarnaneJ: L T McAteer
Slowly into stride, held up towards rear on inner and took keen hold, 8th and switched to outer halfway, good headway 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace
4th
Horse silk
3
6
(7)
66/1
T: D HoganJ: J M Sheridan
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
5th
Horse silk
½
2
(6)
11/4j
T: M O'CallaghanJ: C T Keane
Prominent, ran freely and soon restrained, 6th halfway, a little short of room approaching straight, not clear run under 2f out, ridden in 6th when switched right over 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace
6th
Horse silk
nse
3
(4)
5/1
T: Eoghan O'NeillJ: B M Coen
Prominent early, soon settled in mid-division, pushed along in 7th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
7th
Horse silk
2 ¾
10
(5)
7/1
T: K PrendergastJ: C D Hayes
Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening
8th
Horse silk
1
5
(10)
28/1
T: J G CooganJ: N G McCullagh
Slowly into stride and went right from stalls, towards rear, improved on outer after 1f and went 2nd after 2f, pushed along entering straight, ridden and weakened under 2f out
9th
Horse silk
4 ¼
4
(3)
33/1
T: K P CotterJ: A J Slattery
Prominent early, took keen hold, soon settled in mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
10th
Horse silk
16
9
(8)
28-8
125/1
T: Jayne HearneJ: N M Crosse
Held up in touch, pushed along in 5th halfway, wide entering straight, ridden and weakened 2f out

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.80Pl:€1.50, €1.90, €1.70EX:€22.70Trifecta:€91.30SF:€23.39

Forecasts

Making Time (11/4), Ocean Odyssey (11/4), Gesture (5/1), Alpha Cephei (11/2), Ciao For Now (7/1), With Annie Luck (7/1), King Of Lots (28/1), Romford (33/1), Sportingsilvermine (66/1), Minton (125/1)

Verdict

MAKING TIME is the clear pick on form so is the obvious choice. Gesture is a newcomer to note given his Group 2 entry, with Ocean Odyssey and Ciao For Now other likely types.

  1. MAKING TIME (IRE)
  2. GESTURE (IRE)
  3. OCEAN ODYSSEY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Hasten Slowly
Weight: 9-0  |Age: 2
J: C T Keane  |  T: N Meade
7/2

Prize Money

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

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