6.10 1m. 2f. 84yds. 11 Declared. Ir. Stallion Farms EBF Median Auct. M'dn of €20,000.00 3-y-o
1st - €12,000.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00 5th - €600.00 6th - €400.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - Joseph O'Brien has a strong hand here, saddling three of the twelve declared. Spartan Army looks the pick of the trio, with the Qatar Racing Limited owned colt eighth on his sole start in a Curragh maiden last year. Andy Oliver has a brilliant record at Sligo and he saddles Gradulations. Tried in Group 3 company last season, the daughter of Mukhadram is obviously well-regarded. She has filled the runner-up spot on her two starts this term and it'll come as no surprise if she manages to make the breakthrough now. For a selection, KIRATI BEACH, who is a half-sister to Sir Erec, gets the nod. Squeezed for room in the early stages on debut at Limerick, the Kodi Bear bay was shuffled back towards rear. She did however make eye-catching late progress in the straight and eventually finished a never nearer sixth. The step-up in trip here is likely to suit and she may prove hard to beat. Gowran runner-up A Shin Undine and Jim Bolger’s Bridge Of Dawn are others for the shortlist.
For three years old only, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and whose sire established one or more yearling sales in the relevant year with a median price of not more than #30,000Weights - 9st 8lbs Fillies allowed 5lbs