Racecards
16:10 Down Royal (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €10,501 added
- Winner: €7,245
- 2nd: €1,680
- 3rd: €736
- 4th: €419
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
tracked leaders and 4th halfway, switched left 1 1/2f out and quickened to lead 150 yards out, kept on well, comfortably
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer K H Clarke
- Jockey N G McCullagh
chased leaders and pushed along in 7th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 32
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey W M Lordan
tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, headway to lead briefly 1f out, soon headed and kept on same pace, drew clear of remainder but no impression on cosy winner
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Fran Berry
bit upset in stalls and dwelt, chased leaders in 6th halfway, slightly checked 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 228842
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
prominent and 2nd halfway, no impression in 4th over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, weakened
- Form 05
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Fitzsimons
- Jockey C T Keane
towards rear and outpaced before halfway, moderate 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong to snatch 4th on line
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
led, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey R P Whelan
always rear, ridden along and trailing halfway, no impression from over 1f out
Nakara (IRE)
26- Form 55
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey I J Brennan
prominent, chased leaders in 5th halfway, went 3rd early final furlong, no impression on first 2 and kept on one pace
Verdict
Kilruane Shea made a very encouraging debut over this course and distance in May and has been given a break since a moderate effort at Navan a week later. Ealain Aibrean started odds-on for that May run on this track but finished last after missing the break. She still hasn't got her head in front though her latest run behind Candy Apples at Bellewstown is probably her best. AMYGDALA showed promise on her debut and confirmed that opinion with a fine effort behind Hurryupharriet at Tipperary. She can go one better as Jim Bolger has had a quiet time with his two-year-olds and, though it's about time he burst into life, Teoleena's pedigree suggests she'll need further.
Formwatch
Danehill Brook (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon improved to lead, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong, last of 9, 14l behind Great White Eagle (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf.
Nine Carat (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, driven along and dropped to rear entering straight, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 7, 37l behind Tahaany (9-0) at Leopardstown 6f 2yo mdn gf in Jul.
Amygdala (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Prominent, disputed 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Hurryupharriet (9-0) at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn in Aug.
Beatify (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened, 14th of 15, 21l behind My Titania (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn gd.
Ealain Aibrean (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, kept on well under pressure without really threatening winner inside final furlong, gained a share of 2nd on the line, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Candy Apples (9-2) at Bellewstown 5f 2yo hcp gd in Aug.
Grace Daisy (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, 4th before straight where raced towards outer, 5th from 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 8l behind Persian Caliph (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn auc stks pol.
Little Sweetheart (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, keen hold, weakened from over 1f out, last of 13, 32l behind Heart Focus (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo fll mdn in May.
Moonlight Ranger (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along in 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 13th of 14, 21l behind Pleasant Bay (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Aug.
Nakara (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Led and disputed, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 6l behind Pleasant Bay (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Aug.
Kilruane Shea (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Settled behind leaders on outer, 6th halfway, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 9l behind Muscle Beach (9-5) at Navan 6f 2yo mdn aut gf in Jun.
Katie Hall (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar filly out of Wakel Star.
Teoleena (IRE) Teofilo filly out of Darina.