Irish EBF Auction Series Race (IRE Incentive Race)

One of two for yard; mild promise on debut at Leopardstown (7f, good); even better second time up when a 1.75l third over 7f at the Galway Festival (soft); obvious chance but worrying that Browne-McMonagle has jumped ship.

Palace Pier gelding offered something to work with when denied a clear run before running on late for fourth on debut at Leopardstown (1m) 12 days ago; needs to improve on that and has to give weight away to rivals.

Both starts have come over C&D; beaten 10l into second on debut in May then off the mark by a neck early last month; that form has taken a few knocks but he clearly likes it here and Keane keeps the faith.

Second runner for yard; sent off at 40-1 on debut in a strong maiden at the Curragh (7f, good) and wasn't beaten all that far in eighth, running on nicely from the back; preferred by the stable jockey and a very interesting runner.

Ulysses colt was a 10,000gns yearling; closely related to 1m3f/1m6f winner Viceregent (RPR 79); dam 7f/1m winner (inc 2yo; 88), out of 1m2f winning half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner; best watched unless the market speaks.