James's Gate Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Galway

17:30

Date 2023-08-04

Distance 7f

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 2yo

Prize €11,210

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8 (9)	Captain Maverick Chestnut J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	126	p	2	-	87	40	28d	—	—	-18	15.6	0.44/1	7/4 36%
Ran to a decent level on first start when runner-up amid greenness; cheekpieces on
5 (10)	Quickstepping Bay J:W J Lee T:Miss Natalia Lupini	J:W J Lee T:Miss Natalia Lupini	130	—	4	-	78	67	15d	—	—	-12	5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Showed promise on debut finishing fourth, doing best work at the finish; should improve
1 (2)	Megarry Bay J:Gary Carroll T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Gary Carroll T:Gavin Cromwell	132	—	92	-	84	79	31d	—	—	-10	11.2	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Twice raced maiden; raced freely when runner-up at Roscommon; big player with improvement
12 (1)	Needle Night Bay J:Rory Cleary T:J S Bolger	J:Rory Cleary T:J S Bolger	121	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.6	4.25/1	18 6%
Half-sister to 5f and 8.4f winners for the yard; commands respect
9 (3)	Not Far To Fall Bay J:Gary Halpin T:Kevin Prendergast	J:Gary Halpin T:Kevin Prendergast	126	—	7	-	79	-	42d	—	—	-4	1.6	3.75/1	16 6%
Looked in need of experience on debut; wasn't beaten far that day and could play a part
7 (11)	Aafoor Chestnut J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	128	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-7	2.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
70,000euros two-year-old; half-sister to 12.5f Group 2 winner; well-bred and in top hands
3 (4)	Aucusn Bay J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	130	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.6	3.25/1	14 7%
11,500Euros yearling; brother to 7f winner; half-brother to 5 winners; yard in good form
11 (8)	Tatum Bay J:Jamie Powell(5) T:Noel Meade	J:Jamie Powell(5) T:Noel Meade	123	—	08	-	72	64	31d	—	—	-3	1.2	6.75/1	28 4%
Too green to make an impact on both starts; open to progress but this is a tough ask
2 (7)	Sportingsilvermine Brown J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	132	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	9.75/1	40 3%
15,000Euros yearling; half-brother to 1m winner Himalayan Beauty; dam French 12.5f winner
4 (12)	Mokotow Glory Bay J:Oisin McSweeney(5) T:Kieran P Cotter	J:Oisin McSweeney(5) T:Kieran P Cotter	130	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	9.75/1	40 3%
16,000euros yearling; half-brother to four winners inc' Group-placed over 6f-7f Firebeam
6 (5)	Cornahilt Soldier Bay J:Robbie Colgan T:Kevin Michael Smith	J:Robbie Colgan T:Kevin Michael Smith	129	—	67	-	68	55	110d	—	—	-2	0.6	9.75/1	40 3%
Well held in two strong maidens over 5f in testing conditions; markedly up in trip now
10 (6)	Katie Kabeir Chestnut J:Seamie Heffernan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	123	—	—	-	27	-	18d	—	—	-2	0.7	24.75/1	100 1%
Didn't show a great deal when trailing home last on debut; needs a massive step forward

Horse	bet365	Coral
Captain Maverick	7/4	7/4
Quickstepping	9/2	7/2
Megarry	11/4	3
Needle Night	18	14
Not Far To Fall	16	14
Aafoor	15/2	8
Aucusn	14	14
Tatum	28	22
Sportingsilvermine	33	40
Mokotow Glory	33	40
Cornahilt Soldier	40	40
Katie Kabeir	100	50

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Captain Maverick

15.6

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 10.6

7/4

2nd

Megarry

11.2

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 6.2

11/4

3rd

Quickstepping

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Aafoor

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Needle Night

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Not Far To Fall

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Aucusn

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Tatum

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Sportingsilvermine

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Mokotow Glory

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Katie Kabeir

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

100

Cornahilt Soldier

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Captain Maverick	—	87	40
Quickstepping	—	78	67
Megarry	—	84	79
Needle Night	—	—	—
Not Far To Fall	—	79	—
Aafoor	—	—	—
Aucusn	—	—	—
Tatum	—	72	64
Sportingsilvermine	—	—	—
Mokotow Glory	—	—	—
Cornahilt Soldier	—	68	55
Katie Kabeir	—	27	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Quickstepping	15d ago	Fit
Katie Kabeir	18d ago	Fit
Captain Maverick	28d ago	Fit
Megarry	31d ago	Fit
Tatum	31d ago	Fit
Not Far To Fall	42d ago	Fit
Cornahilt Soldier	110d ago	Long break
Needle Night	—	—
Aafoor	—	—
Aucusn	—	—
Sportingsilvermine	—	—
Mokotow Glory	—	—