14:05 Gowran Park

Monday 5 June 2017

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 2m 13.78s

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Always Dancing¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K G Steyn| T: G M Lyons

16/1

A €40,000Y half-sister to several winners, including 5f/6f winner Love Intrigue. Little show in two starts and looks one for handicaps in the long term.

Form: 78

(1)

Furiosa^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S Foley| T: K J Condon| OR: 76

11/4

Flashed her tail under pressure when attempting to make all at Cork. Has a handicap rating of 76 which sets the standard for this.

Form: 084-652

(9)

Grey Willow¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy

9/2

Signs of ability in both starts when sent off at big odds. Those efforts don't leave with her much to find to be competitive. Yard are 0-59 on the Flat this term.

Form: 45

(8)

Midsomer¹⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Smullen| T: D K Weld| OR: 74| BF

13/2

Improved with each run with two best efforts coming at Dundalk. Form is not particularly strong but this is a weak event. Stable took this last year.

Form: 0525-

(5)

Molecule¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S B Kelly⁽³⁾| T: J P Shanahan

33/1

The Carbon Unit filly, a sister to winner up to 7f Split The Atom. Sister to two winners effective from 6f-1m so stamina would be a concern. Ran better than her final position suggests on debut and entitled to do better.

Form: 9

(6)

Nice To Sea

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J A Heffernan| T: R P McNamara

22/1

First foal of an unraced dam who is a sister to Kempes and half-sister to Smarty Sock. Yard have engaged one of the leading riders at the track to partner their debutante.

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(7)

Nuqood

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast

12/1

Unraced daughter of Tamayuz out of a dam who won a couple of races. Half-sister to Mutadaffeq who, like his dam, has improved with racing.

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(4)

Queen Andorra

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: J P Murtagh

11/1

Daughter of unraced sire Finsceal Fior and half-sister to Duchess Of Andorra who won four races for this yard. Worth a market check but looks the type to need more time.

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(3)

Two For Tea¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: N G McCullagh| T: Mrs J Harrington

2/1

Cost €35,000 and is related to a number of useful performers. Came from a long way back to finish third on debut. That was admittedly a poor race, and it leaves with her plenty to find with Furiosa, but she is entitled to improve. Trainer 11-48 with three-year-olds on turf this term.

Form: 3

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(2)

Detailed¹³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: D O'Brien

Forecasts

Two For Tea (2/1), Furiosa (11/4), Grey Willow (9/2), Midsomer (13/2), Detailed (7/1), Queen Andorra (11/1), Nuqood (12/1), Always Dancing (16/1), Nice To Sea (22/1), Molecule (33/1)

Detailed and Midsomer have shown a modest level of form so far but may still be good enough to win this poor event. Furiosa sets the standard but showed signs of temperament last time but another positive ride may prove to be the right tactics. TWO FOR TEA has several lengths to find with Furiosa on running last time. Jessica Harrington's filly was slow to grasp what was required that day but was staying on well in the closing stages. She will come on considerably for that debut and the yard's three-year-olds have been in tremendous form.