Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden

1st

Rebel Diamond (IRE)

No. 3, stall 2

2yo, 9-5, OR 85

J: W J Lee · T: Miss Natalia Lupini

2 9-5 85

W J Lee

Miss Natalia Lupini

1:13.56

Settled just behind pace - moved through smoothly to share command approaching 2f out - asked for effort to hit the front with 2f left - challenged hard inside final furlong but held on gamely to score

2nd

Rion Rubette (GB)

No. 13, stall 1

2yo, 8-8, OR –

J: Shane Foley · T: Michael Butler

2 8-8 –

Shane Foley

Michael Butler

0.2

Held a spot in the pack early - moved into 4th and roused approaching 2f out - driven into 2nd with a furlong and a half left - challenged hard at the last furlong marker - battled gamely to the line but narrowly denied

3rd

Right And True (IRE)

No. 1, stall 9

2yo, 9-9, OR –

J: Wayne Lordan · T: A P O'Brien

2 9-9 –

Wayne Lordan

A P O'Brien

¾

Shared front spot early - driven and lost advantage 2½f out - slipped to 5th soon after - held that spot into final furlong - stayed on late for 3rd beaten a length

4th

Bluebelardo (IRE)

No. 11, stall 7

2yo, 8-8, OR –

J: Rory Cleary · T: M C Grassick

2 8-8 –

Rory Cleary

M C Grassick

¾

Sluggish start - held towards back of field - urged into 8th with 2f left - improved to 3rd inside final furlong - unable to threaten those in front - held on for 4th

5th

Moonhall Church (IRE)

No. 12, stall 13

2yo, 8-8, OR –

J: N G McCullagh · T: Alan McIntyre

2 8-8 –

N G McCullagh

Alan McIntyre

0.1

Race up with the pace early - fighting for control under restraint - pushed along with 2f left - sixth with a furlong to run then held to finish fifth

6th

Saint Brandon (IRE)

No. 9, stall 4

2yo, 8-13, OR –

J: Ben Coen · T: Miss Natalia Lupini

2 8-13 –

Ben Coen

Miss Natalia Lupini

¾

Shared the front spot early - pushed along and lost the advantage 2f out then slipped to 4th inside the final furlong - unable to threaten again finishing 6th

7th

No Return (IRE)

No. 8, stall 12

2yo, 9-3, OR –

J: Ronan Whelan · T: Adrian McGuinness

2 9-3 –

Ronan Whelan

Adrian McGuinness

¾

Sat close to the front group early - pushed along and slipped to 7th with 2f left - unable to threaten late - held on for 7th

8th

Admirador (IRE)

No. 5, stall 3

2yo, 9-3, OR –

J: Mikey Sheehy · T: Adrian Murray

2 9-3 –

Mikey Sheehy

Adrian Murray

½

Slow to break - settled towards the back of the pack - unable to make headway from 2f out - finished well held

9th

Dowth (IRE) ^t

No. 10, stall 5

2yo, 8-7, OR –

J: Jamie Powell (3) · T: Noel Meade

2 8-7 –

Jamie Powell (3)

Noel Meade

½

Settled in the pack - pushed along in 6th with 2f left - couldn't find the extra - finished ninth beaten just over four lengths

10th

Rumba Bay (GB) ^t

No. 4, stall 10

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Leigh Roche · T: D K Weld

2 9-4 –

Leigh Roche

D K Weld

1¼

Held up early struggling against the bridle - improved into the pack - pushed along with 2f left - lost ground late to finish 10th

11th

Men Of Honour (IRE)

No. 7, stall 6

2yo, 9-3, OR –

J: Andrew Slattery · T: Andrew Slattery

2 9-3 –

Andrew Slattery

Andrew Slattery

1¼

Drifted left at the break - dwelt from the gate - stayed at the rear throughout - no impression made on leaders

12th

Elvetham (IRE)

No. 2, stall 11

2yo, 9-7, OR –

J: Chris Hayes · T: D K Weld

2 9-7 –

Chris Hayes

D K Weld

1¼

Sluggish start - held up towards the back - unable to make an impression through - eventually beaten well off the pace in 12th