Racecards
13:45 Curragh (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden (Plus 10)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in places on straight)
- Surface: Turf
- €17,500 added
- Winner: €10,780
- 2nd: €3,343
- 3rd: €1,592
- 4th: €717
- Form 02
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey P J Smullen
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey M C Hussey
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra in rear 2f out
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, headway to lead 150 yards out, kept on well (no time taken)
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D P McDonogh
rear of mid-division, some headway 2f out and 8th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 5th close home
Ellona (IRE)
25- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey C D Hayes
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened
Eos (IRE)
16- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey N G McCullagh
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey W M Lordan
slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey E J McNamara
always towards rear, pushed along before halfway, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey C R King
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
tracked leaders, ran freely and headway to lead after 1 1/2f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner and kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey W J Lee
mid-division, pushed along and 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C T Keane
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
Punked (IRE)
29- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey R P Cleary
led early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Reehaab
51- Form 86
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey S B Kelly
broke well, tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
Verdict
With four entries, Aidan O'Brien is making a bid for this and Ballet Shoes is expected to come on a bundle for her run behind stable companion Butterscotch at Naas. Away is by Galileo and related to a host of winners. Erin is related to five decent winners and Flattering is a half-sister to Group 2 winner Lucky Kristale and other winners. Joseph O'Brien has three engaged with Eos, the only one with experience, certain to have come on for her run behind Easter Lily over 7f at Leopardstown. Adaliya finished runner-up in that latter event where she stayed on strongly so should get into the action but the vote goes to NEW TO TOWN. Jim Bolger's filly attracted little attention on her debut at Leopardstown in May but travelled well throughout and was only caught in the closing stages by a more experienced rival after leading at the furlong pole.
Formwatch
Adaliya (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon mid-division, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Easter Lily (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gf in Jul.
Away (IRE) Galileo filly out of Reprise.
Ballet Shoes (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, ridden over 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Butterscotch (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn fll Yielding in Jun.
Baroness (IRE) Declaration Of War filly out of Charroux.
Ellona (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Hampered leaving stalls, raced in rear, reminder after 1f, niggled along after 2f, 12th halfway, no impression, never a factor, 10th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Masucci (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Eos (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 7th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Easter Lily (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gf in Jul.
Erin (IRE) Mastercraftsman filly out of Queen Cleopatra.
Flattering (IRE) Galileo filly out of Pikaboo.
Matter Of Time (IRE) Lilbourne Lad filly out of When Not Iff.
New To Town (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, soon 2nd, closed up before straight travelling smoothly, led under 2f out, pressed and kept on well final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, hd behind Camelback (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gf in May.
Niku (IRE) High Chaparral filly out of Strawberry Fledge.
Princess Yaiza (IRE) Casamento filly out of Undertone.
Punked (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Happily (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn fll Yielding in Jun.
Reehaab 6-1 (9-0) Broke well, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 11, 9 3/4l behind September (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll Yielding in Jun.
Charmed Pearl (IRE) Epaulette filly out of Luanas Pearl.
Good Marks (IRE) Arcano filly out of Two Marks.
Roses Queen (IRE) Casamento filly out of Victory Peak.