6.15 7f. 12 Declared. Irish Stallion Farms EBF Med. Auct. Mdn of €17,000.00 2-y-o
1st - €10,200.00 2nd - €3,400.00 3rd - €1,700.00 4th - €850.00 5th - €510.00 6th - €340.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - Alex D should take plenty of beating with a mark of 88. A third place on debut behind subsequent Group One winner Lucky Vega over six furlongs at this track in June reads very well. He wasn't at his best when fourth at the Curragh, but bounced back to form when just denied by a nose in Limerick. However, EMPORIO might be a shade of value against him. This Zoffany colt must be well regarded as he has a Group 2 Beresford Stakes entry at the Curragh this month. In addition, he avails of Gavin Ryan's 3lb claim. Man Of Peace, Kailash and Simplyirresistible represent stables more than capable of saddling one to win on debut. Ben Asker was runner-up in a Dundalk barrier trial and Castle Stables was third in one, so they cannot be ruled out.
For two 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 #60,000Weights - 9st 7lbs Fillies allowed 5lbs