Racecards
17:25 Dundalk (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (Plus 10)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €15,001 added
- Winner: €9,239
- 2nd: €2,865
- 3rd: €1,365
- 4th: €615
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey P B Beggy
towards rear for most, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey P J Smullen
held up towards rear, progress under 2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Kinsella
- Jockey L F Roche
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 7th 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P Hennessy
- Jockey D P McDonogh
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey G F Carroll
mid-division, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on well final furlong into 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey G P Halpin
led early, headed after 1f and chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S Corby
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
held up early, progress to chase leaders after 1f, soon close up, 2nd halfway, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
held up and ran freely early, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
- Form 70
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey W M Lordan
soon disputed, led after 1f, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace final furlong
Verdict
It's back to reality for Joseph O'Brien after Rekindling's exploits in Melbourne and he has three engaged here. Teardrop Island hasn't shown much in two starts on Turf while High Susie may need the run but Anchovy, a half-sister to a Dirt winner in the USA, is by Galileo out of a mare from the family of Ruler Of The World and Duke Of Marmalade so must be respected. Blackgold Fairy has a Dirt pedigree and is one to keep an eye on while Hello Brigette showed good pace for a long way against experienced rivals at Leopardstown and will have come on for the run. PALARIVA caught the eye in no uncertain terms here in September and can give the new champion Colin Keane a winning start to the new campaign.
Formwatch
Anchovy (IRE) Galileo filly out of Countess Lemonade.
Blackgold Fairy (USA) More Than Ready filly out of London Bid.
Cross Cover (IRE) Dandy Man filly out of Almutamore.
Footstepinparadise (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Disputed 2nd early, soon close up, lost place 2f out, soon one pace, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Cimeara (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll hvy in Oct.
Forgotten Already (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly away and always behind, never a factor, last of 13, 17 1/2l behind Shalailah (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Oct.
Greengage (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division on inner, ridden entering straight, weakened, last of 10, 36 1/2l behind Who's Steph (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll Yielding in Oct.
Hello Brigette (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along from 3f out, edged left under 2f out and effort, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Sarrocchi (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll Yielding in Oct.
High Susie (IRE) Zebedee filly out of Feels So Close.
Palariva (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In rear, 13th halfway, bit short of room 2f out, progress to 9th over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 14, 9l behind I Can Fly (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Sep.
Portally Cove (IRE) Farhh filly out of Cherika.
Teardrop Island (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Raced in 9th early, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out, 11th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Sarrocchi (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll Yielding in Oct.