Racecards
14:25 Cork (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €14,500 added
- Winner: €10,006
- 2nd: €2,320
- 3rd: €1,015
- 4th: €580
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
settled in in rear on inner, switched towards outer from over 2f out, almost on terms in 3rd 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey Fran Berry
pushed along early to soon lead, narrowly headed from under 2f out, dropped to 6th and no impression from 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey N G McCullagh
chased leaders, pushed along from 2f out, last and no impression 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey F Lynch
tracked leaders, 5th 2f out on inner, soon pushed along, 4th 1f out, soon switched right, led inside final 100yds, stayed on well
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
held up, improved on outer from halfway, soon prominent, led under 1f out, carried head to the right and headed inside final 100yds, kept on same pace
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
prominent, gained narrow lead from under 2f out, headed under 1f out, soon 4th and no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
tracked leaders, challenged from under 2f out, no impression in 5th and kept same pace from 1f out
Verdict
Alertness started favourite on her debut at the Curragh last month but faded into fourth after showing good speed. The runner-up Bwana has since scored so Jim Bolger's filly looks sure to be winning soon. Oakheart has a very speedy pedigree as his dam has already produced five winners including the useful Masta Plasta. THE WARRIOR cost 600,000gns and is a brother to a juvenile Group Three winner and half-brother to four others including a Grade 1 winner in the USA. He can make a winning start though with Dermot Weld's yard in such good form Araner, who cost 100,000 euros and is by Kyllachy, is also respected.
Formwatch
Araner (IRE) Kyllachy colt out of Swingle.
Master Planner (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 12l behind Beach Belle (9-0) at Curragh 5f 2yo mdn in Mar.
Oakheart (IRE) Azamour colt out of Silver Arrow.
Rapid Applause Royal Applause colt out of Madam Ninette.
The Warrior (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt out of Aymara.
Alertness (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Beach Belle (9-0) at Curragh 5f 2yo mdn in Mar.
Love Me Too (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders and pushed along early, ridden in 7th 2f out and no extra over 1f out, last of 7, 15l behind Stormfly (9-0) at Navan 5f 2yo fll mdn sft.