Racecards
16:15 Bellewstown (IRE)
Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Maiden (Plus 10)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f 181y
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €11,999
- 2nd: €4,000
- 3rd: €2,000
- 4th: €999
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D P McDonogh
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey D McMonagle
mid-division, no impression from 3f out, weakened
- Form 834
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey G M Ryan
pushed along early and soon chased leaders on outer, ridden in 4th under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 76
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
in rear, headway on outer 3f out, pushed along in moderate 8th 2f out, ridden and improved into 4th 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along and progress into 6th 2f out, ridden and improved into 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey R P Cleary
soon disputed lead, led at halfway, ridden clear 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey R C Colgan
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 2f out
- Form 70
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D E Sheehy
dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 4288
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
mid-division and pushed along early, rear of mid-division at halfway, soon no impression
- Form 84
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey K J Manning
disputed lead, headed at halfway, ridden over 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression
- Form 660
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey C P Hoban
disputed lead early, headed after 2f, ridden and weakened from over 2f out
- Form 87
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey L F Roche
dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor
Verdict
KAURI CLIFFS made his debut over 7f at the Galway Festival and was staying on nicely when the race was all over. He looks the one to beat here though Virtual Hug looks a live threat in receipt of 8lb. Conor O'Dwyer's charge led for a long way over a mile at Gowran and Kevin Manning is a positive booking. Zozimus was just behind the selection at Galway but looks held as that was his third start. Mister Hitchcock will improve for his run here in June in a race that has worked out very well while Jessica Harrington's My Minervina is a half-sister to two winners and out of a 1m1f winner.
Formwatch
Kauri Cliffs (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Towards rear, progress on outer 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well to 3rd closing stages, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Lightning Jock (8-13) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Mister Hitchcock (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 4l behind Snapraeterea (9-2) at Bellewstown 1m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Zozimus (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-5) Edged left leaving stalls, soon rear of mid-division, 7th over 3f out, ridden approaching straight, headway on inner under 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th closing stages, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Lightning Jock (8-13) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Pageboy (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) A little slow into stride, waited with on outer, soon raced in 5th, pushed along approaching straight, soon under pressure, dropped to last from 2f out and no impression, slightly impeded and switched left inside final furlong, kept on same pace, last of 6, 17 1/2l behind Snapraeterea (9-6) at Roscommon 7f gd in Aug.
Ecliptical (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 18, 9 1/2l behind St Mark's Basilica (9-7) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Aug.
My Minervina (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor filly out of Are You Mine.
A Case Of You (IRE) Hot Streak colt out of Karjera.
Benkogambit (IRE) 125-1 (8-13) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 13th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Fly Girl (8-10) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Evergreen And Red (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, never a factor, 12th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Fly Girl (8-10) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Aug.
No Patience (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Led, pressed 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon slight bump, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Tiger Mylk (8-11) at Killarney 1m hcp hvy in Aug.
Too Bright (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride and pushed along, towards rear, no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 11th of 18, 12 1/4l behind Fly Girl (8-10) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Virtual Hug (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Went slightly left from stalls, soon led and disputed, led 2 1/2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Wuqood (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Lust For Life (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Prominent, led and disputed early, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Sweet Gardenia (9-3) at Naas 6f stks sft in Aug.
White Pepper (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 6th over 3f out, lost place entering straight, no extra final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Lightning Jock (8-13) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Aug.