James's Gate Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden

1st

Bessie Abott (IRE)

No. 11, stall 16

2yo, 8-8, OR –

J: Wesley Joyce (5) · T: Michael Mulvany

2 8-8 –

Wesley Joyce (5)

Michael Mulvany

1:34.88

Dwelt at the off - settled towards the back - made strong progress into 4th with 2f left - pushed into the front approaching the final furlong and drove on to win

2nd

Raven Darkholme (GB)

No. 16, stall 5

2yo, 8-6, OR –

J: Wayne Hassett (5) · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2 8-6 –

Wayne Hassett (5)

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2½

Sent clear early and roamed wide - pressed for effort 2f out - drifted left approaching straight and drew alongside - lost the front inside final 2f - dropped to third briefly - rallied into second under a furlong out - stayed on but couldn't reach the winner

3rd

Nobler (GER)

No. 4, stall 12

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Declan McDonogh · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2 9-4 –

Declan McDonogh

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

0.3

Settled towards the back of the pack early - urged forward in 8th two furlongs out - improved to 6th approaching the final furlong - finished with a strong run to take 3rd

4th

Great Mover (IRE)

No. 14, stall 18

2yo, 8-11, OR –

J: Nathan Crosse · T: W McCreery

2 8-11 –

Nathan Crosse

W McCreery

½

Settled in third early - shifted course after the opening furlong - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped to 4th approaching final furlong and held on for 4th without finding more

5th

Mighty Day (IRE)

No. 8, stall 3

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Luke McAteer · T: James M Barrett

2 9-2 –

Luke McAteer

James M Barrett

0.3

Handy in behind early - pushed along in 7th with 2f left - stayed on same gait to the line - finished 5th beaten 3.5 lengths

6th

Baltray Lady (IRE)

No. 13, stall 7

2yo, 8-11, OR –

J: Mikey Sheehy · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2 8-11 –

Mikey Sheehy

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

1½

Hesitant start - settled midfield - pushed along in 9th two out - improved slightly to 8th inside final furlong - stayed on at one speed to finish sixth

7th

Dandy Magic (IRE)

No. 10, stall 10

2yo, 9-1, OR –

J: Colin Keane · T: Emmet Mullins

2 9-1 –

Colin Keane

Emmet Mullins

0.3

Sat close to pace early - shared front spot turning into straight under a drive - lost front position 1f out - faded through final furlong to finish 7th

8th

Nakatomi (IRE)

No. 3, stall 6

2yo, 8-13, OR –

J: Robert Whearty (5) · T: Adrian Murray

2 8-13 –

Robert Whearty (5)

Adrian Murray

4¼

Drifted left at the break and lost ground - settled towards the back of the pack - unable to threaten from 2f out and finished well held

9th

A Call Too Soon (IRE)

No. 5, stall 15

2yo, 9-3, OR –

J: Andrew Slattery · T: J A Stack

2 9-3 –

Andrew Slattery

J A Stack

0.3

Tardy away - well adrift at halfway and ridden - plugged on in the straight but never dangerous finishing 9th

10th

Talgo Abbess (IRE)

No. 1, stall 14

2yo, 9-8, OR –

J: Chris Hayes · T: Kevin Prendergast

2 9-8 –

Chris Hayes

Kevin Prendergast

1

Sat close to front pack early - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away through finish - eventually came home 10th

11th

Expert Analysis (IRE)

No. 7, stall 17

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Shane Foley · T: W Ross

2 9-2 –

Shane Foley

W Ross

4½

Sluggish start settling near the back - urged to improve by halfway then under pressure - dropped away and finished well beaten in 11th

12th

Tofino (IRE)

No. 17, stall 19

2yo, 9-1, OR –

J: Rory Cleary · T: Gavin Cromwell

2 9-1 –

Rory Cleary

Gavin Cromwell

1¼

Sluggish start - settled towards the back on the wide side - improved into 6th and got a shake up 2f out - lost touch late to finish well beaten

13th

Esque Elegance (IRE)

No. 12, stall 8

2yo, 8-10, OR –

J: Siobhan Rutledge (3) · T: John C McConnell

2 8-10 –

Siobhan Rutledge (3)

John C McConnell

2¼

Settled midpack early fighting for control - slipped towards the back of the pack by halfway - dropped away thereafter to finish well held

14th

Arizona Robbins (IRE)

No. 9, stall 9

2yo, 8-8, OR –

J: Cian Horgan (7) · T: Andrew Slattery

2 8-8 –

Cian Horgan (7)

Andrew Slattery

3¼

Settled in the pack - pressed for effort with three furlongs left - dropped away late to finish 14th