17:30 Galway

Friday 29 July 2022

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James's Gate Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 1m 33.63s

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Majestic Hills³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: E J McNamara| T: D Bergin

80/1

Last of 9 in maiden (22/1) at Roscommon (7.3f, soft) on debut 31 days ago.

Form: 9

(1)

Roman Hands^p1²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

3/1

Twice-raced colt. Second of 11 in maiden (13/2) at Bellewstown (7.8f, good to soft) 28 days ago, still green. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Can progress further and one to consider.

Form: 52

(13)

Rumbled Again^p1²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: J M Sheridan⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 76

20/1

Lightly-raced colt. Below form seventh of 14 in maiden (9/2) at Navan (5.8f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 07527

(2)

Thunderbear¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: R P Whelan| T: J Davison| OR: 82

4/1

Lightly-raced colt. 150/1, 9½ lengths fifth of 6 to Little Big Bear in Anglesey Stakes at the Curragh (6.3f, good to soft) 13 days ago. This is a lot easier.

Form: 9235

(11)

San Anton⁶⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: G F Carroll| T: G P Cromwell

13/2

Fourth of 15 in maiden at Roscommon (7.2f, good to soft, 25/1) on debut 67 days ago. Likely to improve.

Form: 4

(6)

Texas Boy³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: G P Halpin| T: John O'Donoghue

17/2

Twice-raced colt. Second of 9 in maiden at Roscommon (7.3f, soft, 7/2) 31 days ago.

Form: 72

(14)

Mount King

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D P McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

11/1

Half-brother to 1m winner Mount Snowdon (by War Front), out of unraced close relation to Toronado. Fourth of 7 in barrier trial at Dundalk in July. One to note.

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(15)

Keep In Touch²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: C D Hayes| T: D K Weld

5/2

Promising type. Fourth of 13 in maiden at Naas (7f, soft, 33/1) on debut 27 days ago, not clear run and not knocked about. Will improve.

Form: 4

(9)

Lazer Port⁷²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: C Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery

125/1

28/1, twelfth of 13 in maiden at Cork (5f, soft) on debut 72 days ago. Gelded after. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 0

(8)

Rio Largo

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: D McMonagle| T: L Comer

40/1

Foaled March 22. Dick Whittington colt. Half-brother to useful 1m-1¾m winner Protected Guest and 1¼m-2m winner Estrela Star. Dam winner up to 13f (2-y-o 1m winner) who stayed 16.5f.

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(5)

Jilted²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: J Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: Thomas Dowling| OR: 56

80/1

Poor maiden. Fifth of 6 in nursery (5/1) at Chelmsford City (7f) 26 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Richard Hannon.

Form: 7565

(12)

Tea Olive¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: C T Keane| T: N Meade

14/1

Fifth of 6 in maiden at Leopardstown (8f, good to soft, 12/1) on debut 15 days ago.

Form: 5

(7)

Halla Ban¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger

18/1

Fourth of 6 in maiden at Leopardstown (8f, good to soft, 12/1) on debut 15 days ago.

Form: 4

(3)

Samantha Maguire²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: N M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: W McCreery

28/1

16/1, sixth of 9 in maiden at Bellewstown (7.9f, good) on debut 29 days ago, not knocked about.

Form: 6

(4)

The Fog Horn¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: J A Heffernan| T: S G O'Donnell

66/1

Last of 7 in maiden (22/1) at Fairyhouse (6f, good) on debut 19 days ago.

Form: 7

Non-Runners

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Blue News²⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: A Slattery J: A J Slattery

Forecasts

Keep In Touch (5/2), Roman Hands (3/1), Thunderbear (4/1), Blue News (5/1), San Anton (13/2), Texas Boy (17/2), Mount King (11/1), Tea Olive (14/1), Halla Ban (18/1), Rumbled Again (20/1), Samantha Maguire (28/1), Rio Largo (40/1), The Fog Horn (66/1), Majestic Hills (80/1), Jilted (80/1), Lazer Port (125/1)

One of the races Dermot Weld has a good record in and KEEP IN TOUCH can emulate her dam with victory at Galway following a very promising debut at Naas. Roman Hands has more to offer on his third outing for a stable who had a memorable day here on Monday. Thunderbear and newcomer Mount King are respected also.