Racecards
15:05 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Belgrave Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €40,000 added
- Winner: €26,000
- 2nd: €7,600
- 3rd: €3,599
- 4th: €1,199
- Form 00-5260
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey S Foley
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden early straight and soon no threat
- Form 344462
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along from 2f out, no impression in 5th from 1f out
- Form 0-34663
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey E J McNamara
mid-division on inner, 5th 2f out, soon ridden and no extra from over 1f out
- Form 345984
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey P Shanahan
led, strongly pressed 2f out, soon headed, kept on under pressure final furlong
- Form 350-432
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out
- Form 0-32904
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey B A Curtis
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace on outer
- Form 136-400
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer F Ennis
- Jockey W J Supple
always towards rear
- Form 513-824
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J F Grogan
- Jockey W J Lee
always prominent, tracked leaders in 3rd halfway, challenged travelling well 2f out, soon led, kept on well, no extra and headed closing stages
- Form 3-01260
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J B McCabe
- Jockey G F Carroll
prominent, 2nd halfway, 3rd and ridden from 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
- Form 211913
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey D P McDonogh
held up in rear, some headway from early straight, 4th over 1f out, kept on well under pressure to lead closing stages
Verdict
Croisultan beat Rock Jock narrowly in this a year ago but is penalised and hasn't scored since. The runner-up is on an even longer losing spell but has been running well recently as has Santa Padre, who was fifth a year ago. Duff also continues to run well without winning though over further in his recent races and with Ger Lyons' horses in outstanding form it would be no surprise to see Peahen snatch the spoils as she produced her best run over today's trip. ROSE BONHEUR has only been unplaced once in eight starts - in the Irish 1000 Guineas - and she was in front at this trip when a close third behind Emulous in a Group 3 over 7f here last month, form that should be good enough for this.
Formwatch
Bay Knight (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, not clear run after halfway, 20th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 11th of 28, 4 1/2l behind Six of Hearts (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Duff (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Settled in rear, rapid headway on outer entering straight, led 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, shd behind Barack (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m Listed stks (1) gd in Jun.
Partner (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Soon niggled along in last, ridden 2f out, close 4th 1f out, stayed on into 3rd final furlong, no impression leaders, 3rd of 4, 2l behind Blue Dahlia (8-13) at Down Royal 5f stks gf in May.
Rock Jock (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Prominent in centre of course, 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 4th of 28, 1 1/2l behind Six of Hearts (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Santo Padre (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Chased leading pair, effort to chase winner when hung left 1f, no impression, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Noble Storm (9-3) at Haydock 5f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in May.
Dawn Eclipse (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway into 7th 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Emulous (9-12) at Fairyhouse 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Intapeace (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 11th halfway, no threat from 2f out, 14th of 18, 15l behind Future Generation (9-4) at Curragh 7f fll hcp gd in Jun.
Katla (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out until one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2l behind Margot Did (9-1) at Ayr 5f fll lst stks (1) sft in Jun.
Lechevalier Choisi (IRE) 16-1 (7-10) Chased leaders on stands' side, 7th halfway, no extra from over 1f out, 16th of 28, 6l behind Six of Hearts (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Rose Bonheur 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Emulous (9-12) at Fairyhouse 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Peahen 33-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway into 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Emulous (9-12) at Fairyhouse 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Croisultan (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Chased leaders on stands' side, 5th halfway, no extra from over 1f out, 12th of 28, 4 1/2l behind Six of Hearts (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Arctic (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders mainly 5th, driven along from halfway, kept on under pressure final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Invincible Ash (9-4) at Curragh 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun.
Moonlit Garden (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Led, pushed along over 1f out and soon challenged, headed inside final 100 yards and no extra, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Marvada (8-9) at Leopardstown 6f fll stks gf in Jun.