Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden

1st

Dignam (IRE)

No. 1, stall 14

2yo, 9-7, OR –

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

2 9-7 –

Declan McDonogh

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

1:39.84

Handy early and soon into it for command - hit front after a furlong and a half and set the pace from there - driven on with 2f remaining - two lengths clear entering final furlong - shaken up and finished strongly though drifted near the line

2nd

Slick (IRE)

No. 6, stall 3

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Andrew Slattery · T: Andrew Slattery

2 9-2 –

Andrew Slattery

Andrew Slattery

1¾

Travelled strongly close up and grabbed a share of the lead early - dropped to 3rd after 2f - off the bridle entering the final quarter-mile - back into 2nd a furlong out - wandered inside the last furlong without threatening the winner - plugged on at one speed to finish 2nd

3rd

No Return (IRE)

No. 2, stall 18

2yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Ronan Whelan · T: Adrian McGuinness

2 9-5 –

Ronan Whelan

Adrian McGuinness

¾

Handy early - into 2nd by 2f - shaken up entering the straight and unable to close the gap over 1f out - dropped to 3rd inside the final furlong - stayed on same effort to finish 3rd

4th

The Mizen Queen (IRE)

No. 11, stall 7

2yo, 8-9, OR –

J: Jamie Powell (3) · T: Noel Meade

2 8-9 –

Jamie Powell (3)

Noel Meade

1

Up with the front group - nudged forward from halfway but unable to make any impact over 1f out - plugged on at one speed to finish 4th

5th

Temperance (IRE)

No. 7, stall 11

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: W J Lee · T: Miss Kate McGivern

2 9-2 –

W J Lee

Miss Kate McGivern

1¼

Slow to begin - held up towards the back - still 12th entering straight - urged wide two out - unable to close a furlong out - improved to 7th before finishing one-paced

6th

School Of Athens (IRE)

No. 3, stall 9

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Ben Coen · T: J P Murtagh

2 9-4 –

Ben Coen

J P Murtagh

½

Settled midfield early - fighting for control under restraint - urged into 6th with 2f left but unable to find extra over the final furlong - stayed on same gear to finish 6th

7th

Whywhywhy Delilah (GB)

No. 13, stall 5

2yo, 8-12, OR –

J: Nathan Crosse · T: David Marnane

2 8-12 –

Nathan Crosse

David Marnane

1

Settled midfield early - 8th turning for home - driven with two furlongs left but made no headway - stayed on same gear to finish 7th

8th

Let It Linger (IRE)

No. 8, stall 1

2yo, 9-0, OR –

J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington

2 9-0 –

Shane Foley

Mrs John Harrington

0.3

Held up behind front group on inner - 5th at halfway - urged into straight - 5th under pressure inside final furlong with no response and held on for eighth

9th

Vlhova (GB)

No. 12, stall 2

2yo, 8-12, OR –

J: Mikey Sheehy · T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

2 8-12 –

Mikey Sheehy

Kevin Thomas Coleman

½

Held up towards the back and travelling keenly early - in 10th turning for home - boxed in with two furlongs left - driven but made no headway approaching the final furlong and stayed on at one speed to finish ninth beaten 7 lengths

10th

Admiral Halsey (IRE)

No. 19, stall 13

2yo, 8-12, OR –

J: Robert Whearty (3) · T: Noel Meade

2 8-12 –

Robert Whearty (3)

Noel Meade

1¼

Held up towards the back on the wide side - travelling keenly - 9th turning for home - shaken up but hampered a touch 2f out and unable to make further headway

11th

Kamkwahba (IRE)

No. 14, stall 12

2yo, 8-10, OR –

J: N G McCullagh · T: Ms Margaret Mullins

2 8-10 –

N G McCullagh

Ms Margaret Mullins

1

Raced handily and pulling hard early - eased back into midfield - 6th at halfway - drifted left with 2f remaining - driven into 7th a furlong out and unable to find more - finished well held in 11th

12th

Drish Samphire (IRE) ^h

No. 15, stall 8

2yo, 8-3, OR –

J: Wesley Joyce (5) · T: Donal Commins

2 8-3 –

Wesley Joyce (5)

Donal Commins

1¼

Slow to start - held up towards the back and struggling to make progress into the straight - driven with a furlong left - unable to find more finishing eleventh of twelve

13th

Pallatine Hills (IRE)

No. 4, stall 16

2yo, 9-3, OR –

J: Seamie Heffernan · T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

2 9-3 –

Seamie Heffernan

Eddie & Patrick Harty

0.1

Held up towards the back and driven early - shifted course left 2f out into the straight then asked for effort - held no more in reserve late and finished well beaten in 13th