Racecards
19:55 Bellewstown (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €7,246
- 2nd: €1,680
- 3rd: €734
- 4th: €420
- Form 73
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden and no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 47
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S Foley
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, closer 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 53
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey D P McDonogh
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and close up 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 735
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey G F Carroll
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 42
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace
Verdict
Ger Lyons won this a year ago and will be hoping that Marvelous James benefits from first-time blinkers after a poor effort at the Curragh which followed a very narrow defeat in a three-runner contest at Tipperary. Cool Metallic is also in first-time headgear and would be the form pick on his run behind Versilia Gal at Navan but that was over 6f and this will take some getting in the testing ground. Lucked Out should have no problems staying but FONTANA DI TREVI looks the one to be on. Andy Oliver's filly made a promising start over 6f at Navan and was going on at the finish when stepped up to 7f at Sligo and this should prove ideal.
Formwatch
Cool Metallic (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leader in close 2nd, ridden in close 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Versilia Gal (8-13) at Navan 6f 2yo aut sft in Jun.
Lindenhurst (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 5th when hampered 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 7l behind Boston Rocker (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn aut gd in Jun.
Lucked Out (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Pushed along early to keep in touch, raced in 5th, ridden 2f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Smoker (9-5) at Down Royal 7f 2yo mdn aut sft in Jun.
Marvelous James (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra from 2f out, 5th of 7, 21l behind Move To Strike (9-5) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn sft in May.
Battlecryoffreedom (IRE) Primary filly out of Balanchine Moon.
Fontana Di Trevi (IRE) 11-4fav (8-8) Soon tracked leaders, niggled along in 3rd 3f out, kept on under pressure without troubling winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Hard Core Debt (9-2) at Sligo 6f 2yo mdn aut gs in Jun.