Racecards
17:05 Bellewstown (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden (Plus 10)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €14,000 added
- Winner: €8,610
- 2nd: €2,660
- 3rd: €1,259
- 4th: €560
Gift Banda
12- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J Fogarty
- Jockey D M Redmond
soon tracked leader, pushed along over 1f out, soon challenged, gained narrow lead and kept on well from 50yds out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey M C Hussey
very slowly into stride, in rear, closer order on inner over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
loaded without rider, tracked leaders, 4th early, pushed along under 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey D W O'Connor
dwelt, raced in 5th early, pushed along under 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 45
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey W M Lordan
soon led, pressed and edged right under 1f out, soon slight jump at roadway, narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner from 50yds out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey C T Keane
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, 3rd early, pushed along before halfway, no impression on outer from under 2f out, dropped to rear and no extra approaching final furlong
Verdict
MADAM BOUNSKA was in the front rank for most of the way over 6f at Leopardstown and looks comfortably the best of those with experience. Lisadell Abi had Gift Banda and Nelly Sarsfield behind at Down Royal and may do best of the remainder though any money for newcomers Texas Dancer and Tanksalot, who are both very speedily-bred, would be interesting. Fluorescent Rock was well beaten at Dundalk in April but has been given time to mature.
Formwatch
Gift Banda 16-1 (9-5) Soon disputed lead, headed 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, soon no extra, 7th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Confrontational (9-5) at Down Royal 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Texas Dancer (IRE) Fast Company colt out of Texas Queen.
Fluorescent Rock (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly away and trailing in last, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Tilly Trotter (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn fll pol in Apr.
Lisadell Abi (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slightly awkward leaving stalls, chased leaders, moderate 6th over 1f out, soon no extra, 6th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Confrontational (9-5) at Down Royal 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Madam Bounska (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in 4th, pushed along and progress 2f out, went 2nd and short of room briefly 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd and ridden under 1f out, no extra close home, 5th of 13, 3l behind Mirdif (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f mdn sft in Jun.
Nelly Sarsfield (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression from halfway, soon no extra, last of 10, 17 1/4l behind Confrontational (9-5) at Down Royal 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Tanksalot (IRE) Sir Prancealot filly out of Pearly Brooks.