Racecards
18:00 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €10,350
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €600
- Form 780
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D English
- Jockey R P Cleary
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, ran slightly off bend entering straight, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey E J McNamara
very slowly away and in rear, no impression from 3f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
in rear, some progress entering straight, ridden in 8th 2f out, went moderate 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening
- Form 4823
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 53
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey G F Carroll
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey Fran Berry
chased leaders on outer, niggled along from halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, went moderate 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
prominent, disputed lead briefly halfway, soon ridden and weakened quickly, eased final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey D P McDonogh
towards rear, pushed along in rear when slightly bumped and went wide entering straight, no impression from 2f out
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J G Coogan
- Jockey L P Dempsey
rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th 2f out, no impression
Pillow (IRE)
21- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey N G McCullagh
led, joined briefly halfway, ridden clear 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, pushed along in 5th 2f out, progress and ridden in 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
Verdict
Pillow finished just ahead of the more experienced Focussed when runner-up over 6f here on her debut. Harlem Shake was further behind and Johnny Murtagh's filly looks to have leading claims. But though HIDDEN OASIS may only have managed fifth behind War Command on his introduction at Leopardstown, that form looks much better in hindsight with the latter's subsequent victory in the Coventry at Ascot and David Wachman's charge gets the nod. Tarabiyn, Bleeding Hearts and Simple Love are newcomers to note for any significant support.
Formwatch
All Aquest (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Prominent and disputed early, pushed along in 4th halfway, soon no extra and weakened, last of 12, 23l behind Stubbs (9-5) at Navan 5f 2yo mdn in May.
Azurite (IRE) Azamour colt out of High Lite.
Bleeding Hearts (IRE) Peintre Celebre colt out of Society Gal.
Finn River (IRE) Ad Valorem colt out of Queen's Victory.
Focussed (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Soon pushed along to lead, ridden 2f out and kept on, headed under 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Exogenesis (9-2) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn aut gd in Jun.
Harlem Shake (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, driven along and dropped to 3rd 1f out, no impression final 150 yards and kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Zakhm (9-5) at Down Royal 7f 2yo mdn aut gd in Jun.
Hidden Oasis (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Settled towards rear and 8th halfway, pushed along early straight and 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to nearly snatch 4th on line, 5th of 10, 6l behind War Command (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gf in Jun.
Persian Caliph (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Soon raced in 4th, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 4th of 6, 12l behind Club Wexford (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn stks in Jun.
Tarabiyn (IRE) Sinndar colt out of Timabiyra.
High Kicker (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 13l behind Wilshire Boulevard (9-0) at Navan 6f 2yo aut in Jun.
Pillow (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 2nd, no impression winner, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Exogenesis (9-2) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn aut gd in Jun.
Simple Love (USA) Proud Citizen filly out of Offbeat Fashion.