Racecards
15:20 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Blenheim Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €45,000 added
- Winner: €29,249
- 2nd: €8,550
- 3rd: €4,051
- 4th: €1,351
Bebhinn (USA)
164- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey C D Hayes
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led under 2f out and 2 lengths clear 150 yards out, under pressure and kept on one pace, held on
- Form 314
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 6th and no impression on outer 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 231
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey R P Downey
always towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra
- Form 214
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach winner
- Form 442251
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey W M Lordan
towards rear, 7th on outer halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra
- Form 51528
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 102
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
- Form 51
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
always towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no extra over 1f out
- Form 165516
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
tracked leaders, 3rd on outer halfway, under pressure and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Vitello made a good impression when scoring over the course and distance in June and the placed horses have won subsequently. However, she was beaten fairly and squarely by MISS KATIE MAE at the Curragh earlier and Ger Lyons' filly then ran well in two Group 3 races before finding a mile beyond her last time. She can return to winning ways here as Juliette Fair disappointed at the Curragh last time when only fourth of the five runners. Taisce Naisiunta stepped out of winning a nursery into the Group 1 Moyglare where she certainly wasn't disgraced and, along with the very easy Navan maiden winner Bebhinn, will ensure there's no hanging around.
Formwatch
Bebhinn (USA) 11-8fav (9-0) Always prominent, challenged travelling smoothly 2f out, led from 1 1/2f out, went clear from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Navan 5f mdn fll Yielding in Apr beating Special Focus (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Dolce Strega (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leader, pushed along in 7th halfway, closer in 6th over 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 9, 5l behind Bear Cheek (9-0) at Curragh 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Go Kart (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders on outer, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1f out, led final 200 yards, kept on well closing stages, won at Down Royal 5f mdn gd in Sep beating Kotonic (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Juliette Fair (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Broke well to lead, headed and dropped to close 3rd 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, flashed tail,4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 5l behind Smash Williams (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Know (USA) 10-3fav (9-0) Prominent, 4th early, 5th 2f out, improved to lead from 1f out, strongly pressed closing stages, kept on well, all out, won at Navan 6f mdn fll Yielding in Sep beating Somebodytoldme (9-0) by hd, 11 ran.
Miss Katie Mae (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 1f, driven over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, no extra, 8th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Kind Of Magic (9-0) at Curragh 1m lst fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Redstaroverchina (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Held up, improved into 4th 1f out between horses, stayed on well inside final furlong, led near line, won at Naas 6f gd in Aug beating Al Qahwa (9-4) by nk, 6 ran.
Taisce Naisiunta (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Held up, 7th early, pushed along in last before halfway, no impression 2f out, some headway to chase leaders over 1f out on outer, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 5l behind Minding (9-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Vitello Evensfav (9-0) Led, travelled well 2f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Fairyhouse 6f mdn fll gf in Jun beating Now Or Never (9-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Multiviz 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden under 2f out and 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 7l behind Only Mine (9-0) at Cork 6f mdn gd in Aug.