Racecards
15:45 Curragh (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €14,999 added
- Winner: €9,225
- 2nd: €2,851
- 3rd: €1,350
- 4th: €600
Lady J (IRE)
304- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer P Downey
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, 11th approaching straight, soon no impression
- Form 0-03096
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey W M Lordan
soon tracked leaders, 4th before halfway, soon pushed along, no extra 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer John G Carr
- Jockey R P Cleary
held up, 12th approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
soon mid-division, 8th approaching straight, headway 2f out but no room and checked more than once, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey R P Whelan
held up, 9th approaching straight, no extra 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey O J Orr
dwelt, towards rear, 13th approaching straight, some headway but no impression over 1f out, kept on well without threatening final furlong
- Form 544254
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
tracked leaders, 3rd before halfway, one pace under pressure 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey C D Hayes
dwelt, soon chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, ridden to chase winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 76
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M C Hussey
slowly into stride, towards rear, 14th approaching straight, soon one pace
- Form 48
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
soon mid-division, 7th approaching straight, under pressure chasing leaders 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 83-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N G Hynds
- Jockey K J Leonard
soon tracked leaders, 5th before halfway, one pace under pressure 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey L F Roche
slowly into stride, soon in rear, never a factor
Train Time
25- Form 35
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D P McDonogh
led early, soon joined, headed from 2f out, remained prominent but one pace inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
held up, 10th approaching straight, soon no impression
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
prominent, soon disputed lead, led from 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
Verdict
Eavesdrop has had enough chances but needs a victory for the paddocks so perhaps this drop in trip and quicker ground could have the desired effect. Surprisingly made a promising start here in July and started favourite a couple of weeks later at Naas but didn't appear to be suited by front-running and is expected to do much better here. ALYSSUM finished a close second in that latter event and as that was her debut the daughter of New Approach should have made the necessary progress to go one better. Murmuring hasn't shown much on soft ground but today's conditions could bring about some improvement as she's by Canford Cliffs out of a very high-class mare.
Formwatch
Lady J (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, 12th halfway, no extra from 2f out, weakened, 13th of 14, 23 1/2l behind Eagle Valley (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Lostforwords (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders in 4th and took keen hold, ridden in 5th on outer 3f out, weakened, last of 6, 27 1/4l behind Rashaan (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Nanacaulsitesker (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Soon mid-division, 8th at 5th, no danger from next, 7th of 14, dist behind She's A Star (11-3) at Listowel 2m mdn hvy in Sep.
Alyssum (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, progress to 5th on inner over 3f out, soon switched right, ridden and headway to 3rd over 1f out, ran on well final furlong to 2nd, not trouble winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Etched (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll gd in Aug.
Cool Artist (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Black Hawk War (9-5) at Limerick 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Dancing Doll (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Bit slowly away, soon raced in rear of mid-division, 12th under 3f out, ridden entering straight, no headway, kept on one pace over 1f out, 13th of 17, 16 1/2l behind Pacodali (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn sft in Sep.
Eavesdrop (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Led and disputed, led after 2 1/2f, ridden and pressed 2 1/2f out, headed under 2f out, under pressure in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Master Ring (9-5) at Limerick 1m 3f mdn sft in Oct.
Flaming Sea (IRE) Sea The Stars filly out of Lahaleeb.
Murmuring (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Soon towards rear, ridden and progress 3f out, no impression in 6th 1f out and one pace, 6th of 11, 10l behind Balcony (9-0) at Navan 1m mdn fll sft in Sep.
Surprisingly (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Soon led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened under 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Etched (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll gd in Aug.
Syndex (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Flowerhill Nova (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Sep.
The Last Indian (IRE) Captain Rio filly out of Faithfulbond.
Train Time 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, no impression and dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Aydoun (9-5) at Listowel 1m 4f mdn hvy in Sep.
Vavaoom (FR) Lawman filly out of Vadazing.
Wild As The Wind (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, raced in 11th early, no impression and one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 16, 10l behind Hibiscus (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Sep.