Racecards
13:40 Curragh (IRE)
Barberstown Castle Irish EBF Fillies Maiden
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €12,000
- 2nd: €4,000
- 3rd: €2,000
- 4th: €1,000
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey S B Kelly
held up towards rear, slightly hampered after 1f, 8th halfway, ridden and switched left 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong, 5th close home
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
rear of mid-division, slightly hampered after 1f, pushed along in 9th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey G M Ryan
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, dropped to 5th under 1f out, no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey B M Coen
held up in rear, 11th halfway, pushed along 2f out, headway to 5th over 1f out, ridden in 2nd final 150 yards and soon challenged, stayed on well, just failed
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey G F Carroll
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
held up in rear of mid-division, ran freely, edged right after 1f, 6th halfway, pushed along when bumped 2f out, soon no impression, no extra 1f out
- Form 06
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey J A Heffernan
rear of mid-division on inner, 10th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J M Barrett
- Jockey L T McAteer
always towards rear, hampered and dropped to rear after 1f and soon pushed along, detached halfway, no extra over 2f out, never a factor
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey K J Leonard
mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
dwelt slightly, soon held up towards rear, hampered after 1f, 12th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, 9th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
tracked leaders, raced keenly, 5th halfway, bumped 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd when edged left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on principals inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Vernet (IRE)
50- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D P McDonogh
made all, pushed along to assert from 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths lead 1f out, strongly pressed final 100 yards, kept on well, all out
Verdict
UNLESS started long odds-on for her debut at Leopardstown and led for a long way but had no answer when the winner went past and lost second close home. She'll improve for the experience as will Calling All Angels for a staying-on effort here last month while Vernet found Navan's extended 5f too sharp in May and will know much more here. Ano Manna has a very speedy pedigree and is a half-sister to the smart Ano Syra while Eternal Silence is by War Front out of a Group 2 winner. The Coolmore-owned Livelong has a middle-distance pedigree but Shelton went for 150,000gns at the Breeze-up so must have impressed.
Formwatch
Alabama Pearl (IRE) Dandy Man filly out of Alabama Monroe.
Ano Manna (IRE) Saxon Warrior filly out of Chroussa.
Calling All Angels (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out and rear of mid-division over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Never Ending Story (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Clounmacon (IRE) Kodi Bear filly out of Cnocan Gold.
Cyber Attack (IRE) Saxon Warrior filly out of Online Alexander.
Eternal Silence (USA) War Front filly out of Princess Highway.
In The Giving (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Prominent, 3rd at halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, weakened, 6th of 7, 8l behind Coralillo (9-2) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn fll gd in Jul.
Lite'm Up (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened, last of 13, 19 1/2l behind Zarinsk (9-2) at Curragh 6f mdn fll Good - Yielding in May.
Livelong (IRE) No Nay Never filly out of Cocoon.
Shelton (IRE) Mehmas filly out of Raas.
The Wild Grazer (IRE) Gustav Klimt filly out of Texas Katie.
Unless (USA) 2-7fav (9-2) Disputed until led after 1 1/2f, pushed along and pressed 1 1 /2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression in 2nd when edged left inside final furlong, kept on one pace, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Sheyya (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Vernet (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Prominent, 2nd halfway, soon pushed along and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 10l behind Statuette (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn fll gd in May.