Racecards
16:15 Down Royal (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (Plus 10)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €9,240
- 2nd: €2,865
- 3rd: €1,365
- 4th: €615
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey L F Roche
dwelt, soon raced in moderate 8th, no impression over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 947838
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
tracked leaders, soon 4th, lost position from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 89
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey W M Lordan
soon raced in moderate 7th, no impression over 2f out, some headway when switched left inside final furlong, kept on without threatening
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey M A Gallagher
dwelt, in rear and pushed along, no impression over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 06
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey R P Whelan
bumped slightly early, soon raced in 6th, 4th from 2f out, kept on without matching principals final furlong
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
soon towards rear, no impression over 2f out
- Form 400
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Miss K Brown
- Jockey K K Hennessy
tracked leaders, soon 5th, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 2224
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 80
soon led, narrowly headed 1f out, rallied and kept on well inside final furlong, bumped near line and dropped to 3rd
- Form 35
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey R P Downey
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, tight for room and switched left over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead at line
- Form 422
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey S Foley
edged right and slightly bumped rival away from stalls, led early, close up, led narrowly again 1f out, flicked tail inside final furlong, kept on well, edged right and bumped rival near finish, headed at line
Verdict
RITA LEVI was narrowly beaten in three starts, the latest when long odds-on at Navan in July, before leading for a long way in a big field over 6f at the Curragh. She probably doesn't have too much to beat here and her trainer should know how he stands with Sundance Star, who was just beaten by the stable's Bailly over this track and trip last time. Ken Condon's filly looks the main threat though Rockview Spirit wasn't far behind the selection at Navan before a moderate effort at the Curragh. Joseph O'Brien won this last year and Commodus is taking a big drop in trip after two runs over 7f.
Formwatch
Annabelle Rock (IRE) Dandy Man filly out of She's A Queen.
Ascot Dreamer 12-1 (9-5) Disputed, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5l behind Dancing Mountain (9-1) at Naas 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Commodus (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra, 9th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Fire Fly (9-0) at Tipperary 7f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Aug.
Ebony Belle (IRE) Tough As Nails filly out of Ebonywood.
Espirit D'Escalier (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Prominent on far side, led halfway, pushed along 2f out and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Mid Winster (9-0) at Curragh 5f mdn gf in Aug.
Mrs Browne's Girl (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 10th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Nitro Boost (9-0) at Bellewstown 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Olwen's Dream (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Soon chased leaders, 7th after halfway, effort soon after, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 14th of 20, 13 3/4l behind Angelic Light (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Aug.
Rita Levi (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Raced far side, soon led in that group, headed from under 2f out, no extra and one pace after, 4th of 25, 9 1/4l behind Ten Sovereigns (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Rockview Spirit 4-1 (9-0) Prominent in stands' side group, 5th overall halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Mid Winster (9-0) at Curragh 5f mdn gf in Aug.
Sundance Star (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Led and pressed, joined halfway, ridden in lead over 1f out, joined again inside final furlong, narrowly headed final 100 yards, soon slightly hampered, no extra in 2nd close home, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Bailly (9-2) at Down Royal 5f gf in Jul.