Racecards
15:45 Curragh (IRE)
Snow Fairy Fillies Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Yielding (Good in places, Round: Good)
- Surface: Turf
- €65,001 added
- Winner: €38,350
- 2nd: €12,351
- 3rd: €5,850
- 4th: €2,600
- Form 10-8356
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey P J McDonald
towards rear, 14th halfway, no impression, some late headway, never a factor
- Form 15/25-44
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
chased leader, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, ran on without threatening final furlong, dropped to 5th close home
- Form 41-3772
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out, improved to 3rd 1f out, kept on, never nearer
- Form 347416
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey G F Carroll
towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden in 9th over 1f out, kept on same pace, no threat
- Form 113244
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden over 1f out, improved to 7th 1f out, kept on to 6th close home, never nearer
- Form 77331-2
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey C T Keane
chased leader, 8th halfway, short of room in 7th 2f out, soon switched left, ridden in 6th 1f out, stayed on strongly to 2nd close home, nearest finish
Signe (IRE)
63- Form 1117
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
slowly away, raced in rear, 15th halfway, no headway, never a factor
- Form 251359
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, dropped to 10th and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no danger
- Form 7-415
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
prominent, 3rd halfway, dropped to 6th and ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 865210
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey N G McCullagh
towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression, never a factor
- Form 757105
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
soon led, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 2f out, soon ridden, under pressure and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home and dropped to 4th
- Form 511-32
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
prominent, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 385130
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey W M Lordan
towards rear, 13th halfway, no impression, never a factor
- Form 248197
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey P B Beggy
missed break, raced in rear, 12th halfway, ridden in 10th 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 452228
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leader, 2nd behind clear leader halfway, took closer order 2f out, closed 1f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, kept on best under pressure
Verdict
An intriguing race in prospect here. Aidan O'Brien has won three of the last five and Rain Goddess boasts super credentials after twice finishing second at the top level last month. She's been to America since however and that journey is a source of worry give the proximity to this race. There is a strong British challenge with Roger Varian's Dawn Of Hope a contender and Intimation expected to go well tackling this trip for the first time for the in-form Sir Michael Stoute team but this might remain in Ireland with MAKING LIGHT . She showed up well behind Alluringly last time at Gowran, beating a few of these, and with her trainer now flying again, can collect this prize.
Formwatch
Aim To Please (FR) 9-2 (9-4) Last to break, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, some headway final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Entsar (9-4) at York 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gs in Jul.
Beautiful Morning 9-2 (9-9) A little awkward leaving stalls and lost some ground, held up, a little keen, 7th and pushed along 3f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Turret Rocks (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in May.
Dawn Of Hope (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Held up in touch, chased leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance final 100 yards, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Lincoln Rocks (9-0) at Pontefract 1m lst fll stks (1) gs in Jul.
Flying Fairies (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Chased leaders in 3rd, lost place from 4f out and ridden under 3f out, no impression in 6th over 1f out, 6th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Eziyra (8-12) at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Glamorous Approach (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, held up, 10th approaching halfway, raced on outer into straight and pushed along, soon prominent and effort, no impression and kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Alluringly (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f lst fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Intimation 9-4fav (9-10) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd inside final 2f, hung badly left from over 1f out, kept on but never able to challenge winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Laugh Aloud (9-10) at Goodwood 1m lst fll stks (1) gf in May.
Signe (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Slow into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Abingdon (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Aurora Butterfly (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 9l behind Alluringly (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f lst fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Dilmun (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 12th halfway, switched right 2f out, soon ridden, progress to 8th 1f out, kept on well, never nearer, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Drumfad Bay (9-0) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Kamili (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Held up, 11th approaching halfway, pushed along into straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra and eased closing stages, 13th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Alluringly (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f lst fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Key To My Heart (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Prominent and led briefly early, dropped to 2nd after 2f, ridden and lost place from 3f out, no extra in 5th from 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 10l behind Eziyra (8-12) at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Making Light (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Mid-division early, took keen hold, 7th approaching halfway, effort straight, got on terms closing stages, kept on well, headed near line, 2nd of 14, nk behind Alluringly (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f lst fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Pavlenko (JPN) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, pushed along into straight, soon briefly impeded, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Alluringly (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f lst fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Puppetshow (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Raced in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 7th from over 1f out, 7th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Eziyra (8-12) at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Rain Goddess (IRE) 11-2 (8-5) Hit gate, 2w, brush1/8, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Dacita (8-11) at Arlington 1m 1f stks gd in Aug.