16:50 Roscommon

Monday 2 September 2019

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race (Plus 10)

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 1m 38.98s

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(5)

Helvic Dream¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: G M Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| CD

5/4

Off the mark at the third time of asking for connections when landing a soft ground auction contest over C&D last month. Another bold bid expected.

Form: 331

(7)

Agent Zero¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 81

7/2

Son of Outstrip. Has already been gelded. Cost £65,000 as a yearling. Promising signs in two of his first three career starts including last time out over C&D behind Sherpa last month. Considered but looks on a high enough mark.

Form: 553

(6)

Phantasus

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: O J Orr| T: H Rogers

50/1

Colt by Morpheus out of an Invincible Spirit, Italian bred mare. Dam, 81-rated handicapper, winner of six of her 38 Flat starts on turf. Co Louth yard not renowned for two-year-old runners.

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(8)

Benignitas¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger

20/1

Filly by Fracas out of a Saint Ballado. Closely related to dual winner on the Flat over 1m, Late Debate. Driven from halfway before weakening to finish 17th of 29 on debut at the Curragh over 7f last month. Improved effort would not surprise.

Form: 0

(4)

Champers Elysees¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: S Foley| T: J P Murtagh

10/3

Filly by Elzaam out of a Mark Of Esteem mare. Closely related to winner of five of her 30 starts on turf between 5f and 1m½f Daddies Girl. Promising third of 29 over 7f at the Curragh on soft ground last month and another big run expected.

Form: 3

(1)

Mere Catherine²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Weld

6/1

Daughter of Pour Moi out of a Danehill Dancer mare. Solid efforts on her first couple of career starts at Naas last month and over a similar trip on debut at this venue in July. Enters calculations.

Form: 42

(3)

Saphiri

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: P J F Murphy

50/1

Daughter of Dragon Pulse out of a Bachelor Duke mare. Dam failed to hit the frame in five career starts between 1m3f and 1m6f. Yard usually fare better with older handicappers and best watched on debut.

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(2)

Susan's Pride

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Rory Cleary| T: A Keatley

66/1

Filly by Lilbourne Lad out of a Iffraaj mare. Dam four-race maiden. Yard one from five with their two-year-old's this term and market likely to reveal expectations on debut.

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Forecasts

Helvic Dream (5/4), Champers Elysees (10/3), Agent Zero (7/2), Mere Catherine (6/1), Benignitas (20/1), Saphiri (50/1), Phantasus (50/1), Susan's Pride (66/1)

Should be between the two more experienced geldings, the Ger Lyons trained Agent Zero who has shown plenty zip in his first three career starts and HELVIC DREAM winner over C&D last month. The Power gelding can grab his second career win in the opener with Mere Catherine for the Dermot Weld yard and Champers Elysees others to consider.