Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race (Smullen Series)

1st

Nil Bua Gan Dua (USA)

No. 6, stall 2

3yo, 9-5, OR 100

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

3 9-5 100

Dylan Browne McMonagle

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2:16.98

Set the pace from the off - roused with two furlongs remaining - driven out and finished strongly from inside the final furlong to score

2nd

Dial Me In (IRE) ^t

No. 1, stall 5

3yo, 9-10, OR 83

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

3 9-10 83

Declan McDonogh

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2¼

Held up towards the back - 4th at halfway - urged forward up the inside approaching 2f out - moved into 2nd inside the final furlong then stayed on without improving to finish 2nd

3rd

Sir Benji (IRE)

No. 3, stall 3

3yo, 9-10, OR –

J: Gary Carroll · T: Gavin Cromwell

3 9-10 –

Gary Carroll

Gavin Cromwell

3½

Sat behind the front-runner - still second at halfway - urged forward with over 2f left - found little when asked and slipped to third close home - stayed on at one gear to finish third

4th

Rebel Ascendant (GB)

No. 2, stall 1

3yo, 9-10, OR –

J: James Ryan · T: Jack W Davison

3 9-10 –

James Ryan

Jack W Davison

½

Sat close behind front group - 3rd at halfway - asked for effort with 2f left but couldn't quicken - slipped to 4th inside final furlong and a half - stayed on same gait to finish

5th

Elzaam Express (IRE)

No. 4, stall 6

3yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Robert Whearty · T: Gavin Cromwell

3 9-5 –

Robert Whearty

Gavin Cromwell

21

Held up early - remained towards the back throughout - no impression made - finished well held in 5th