Racecards
17:15 Curragh (IRE)
Kildare Post & Kildare Now Fillies Maiden
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €13,500 added
- Winner: €8,316
- 2nd: €2,579
- 3rd: €1,228
- 4th: €554
- Form 00-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer Mrs M Whelehan
- Jockey G Brouder
soon led, under pressure and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place under 2f out, weakened
- Form 0-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer W T Farrell
- Jockey W J Lee
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, progress 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 0-88
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey J A Heffernan
in rear, 16th halfway, switched left 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, ran on well final furlong, never on terms
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
dwelt, raced in rear, 17th halfway, detached 2f out, no impression, never a factor
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey R P Cleary
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 907
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey K J Leonard
towards rear, 14th halfway, under pressure and weakened 2f out,
- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey G F Carroll
towards rear, progress to 10th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, never nearer
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Barry J Murphy
- Jockey C P Hoban
missed break, raced in rear, 12th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
- Form 442
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
prominent, 3rd halfway, progress to lead over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, kept on best under pressure
- Form 4-58
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey R P Downey
ran freely in mid-division, 8th halfway, no impression and lost place under 2f out, edged right under 1f out, one paced
- Form 9-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J M Ryan
- Jockey R P Whelan
towards rear, 13th halfway, some progress over 1f out, slightly hampered under 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 634332
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
chased leader, 7th halfway, ridden and switched left under 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening to 4th close home
- Form 07-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J C Hayden
- Jockey T P Madden
rear, 15th halfway, switched right and headway under 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, no extra close home, never on terms
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
in touch, 4th halfway, lost place under 3f out, soon under pressure, ridden under 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 5-552
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
in touch, 5th halfway, headway 2f out, ridden and strongly challenged leader 1f out, kept on, not match winner closing stages
Zarena (IRE)
149- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey D P McDonogh
soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 5th close home
Verdict
Joseph O'Brien won this last year and though Proud And Elated is thoroughly exposed she ran better at Tipperary last time and not too many of these will finish in front of her. Vivianite was only a length behind the in-form Rionach on that latter track and is on the upgrade while Zarena looked one to follow when fourth at Dundalk though that was back in February. Park Bloom has shown enough to suggest she'll be winning soon, possibly in a handicap, but a chance is taken on ANCESTRAL, who is out of a 1000 Guineas winner who has already produced five winners including Yorkshire Oaks winner Quiff.
Formwatch
Darknessintlight (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Dwelt, towards rear, some headway but no impression 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 11th of 18, 18 3/4l behind Arcanears (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn hvy in May.
Lady Kimberley (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Soon raced in 6th, 7th over 3f out, no extra from under 2f out, 9th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Somerset Maugham (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn gf in Jun.
The Bittern Cry (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Dwelt, raced in 7th early, effort straight, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 9, 17l behind Like An Open Book (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn fll sft in May.
Ancestral Bated Breath filly out of Wince.
Arayacan (IRE) Arakan filly out of Lake Pontchartrain.
Banrion Fuar (IRE) Power filly out of Opera Star.
Droichead Atha (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 5th from halfway and soon ridden, no impression and weakened from 2f out, 7th of 8, 18l behind Scream (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gf in Jul.
Jo Binney (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 9th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Indianapolis (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jul.
Nite Irene (IRE) Society Rock filly out of Night Of Joy.
Park Bloom (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Raced in 6th early, soon 5th, 4th and pushed along halfway, improved to chase winner 2f out, kept on without getting there final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Curly (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gf in Jun.
Patrice's Wish 20-1 (9-0) Reared leaving stalls, always behind, 8th of 9, 16l behind Amthaal (9-5) at Bellewstown 5f mdn gf in Jul.
Pearl Delta (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 11l behind Indianapolis (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jul.
Proud And Elated (FR) 11-10fav (9-0) Broke smartly to lead, quickly headed and settled in 3rd, improved to challenge on outer from 2f out and soon pushed along to lead, pressed and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Great Grey (9-5) at Tipperary 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Ten Joys (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression on outer over 2f out, no extra, last of 6, 17l behind Kerineya (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll gf in Jun.
Vintage Teardrop (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, no extra 2f out, 7th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Victory Salute (9-5) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun.
Vivianite (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, headway early straight and ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Rionach (9-0) at Tipperary 7f mdn fll gf in Jul.
Zarena (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Editorial (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Feb.
Angelorum (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, switched right and no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Scriobh Nua (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gf in Jun.