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18:15 Galway (IRE)

Guinness E.B.F. Maiden

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €15,500 added
  • Winner: €10,695
  • 2nd: €2,480
  • 3rd: €1,085
  • 4th: €620
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 1.65s
  • Off Time: 18:15:27
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Agreement (IRE)

4/5

    2
    Silk -

    Stepping Down (IRE)

    16/1

      1(5)
      Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

      Agreement (IRE)

      93
      4/5
      • Form 5-2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead entering straight and asserted 1f out, driven out and stayed on well inside final furlong

      2(3)
      Silk - BLACK & WHITE HOOPS, royal blue cap, white star

      Keychain (IRE)

      16
      16/1
      • Form 74
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead briefly approaching straight, soon headed and no extra in moderate 4th 1f out, weakened

      3(4)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap

      Calibrate

      2/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      settled in rear, close 4th approaching straight but soon no extra, kept on one pace

      4(1)
      Silk - Emerald green, red cross sashes, yellow sleeves & cap

      Roman Romance

      15/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      tracked leaders in 4th on inner, dropped to rear and ridden along approaching straight, some headway to go 3rd well over 1f out but soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace inside final furlong to nearly snatch moderate 2nd on line

      5(2)
      Silk - PINK & EMERALD GREEN QUARTERED, check sleeves & cap

      Stepping Down (IRE)

      6
      16/1
      • Form 2235
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 63

      led, strongly pressed and headed approaching straight, no impression on winner from well over 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure to hold on for moderate 2nd

      Previous results

      2012
      (2)
      Silk -

      Pale Mimosa (IRE)

      4/6
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      2011
      (3)
      Silk -

      Sam Bass (IRE)

      10/3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      2010
      (4)
      Silk -

      Raffaello Santi (IRE)

      9/4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      In depth

      Verdict

      Stepping Down will need to show some improvement if she's to get involved and Keychain has been well beaten in both starts to date. AGREEMENT looks a stayer in the making and the Irish St Leger is probably the target. He'll enjoy the heavy ground, as he did when attempting to make all at Tipperary in May, and appears to have been saved for a late summer campaign. Calibrate is the sixth foal of a mare who has already produced five winners and will have had this as her target. She's an obvious threat hailing from Dermot Weld's yard while Roman Romance can be expected to run well for John Oxx so a market check is advised.

      Formwatch

      Agreement (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along and headed 3f out, ridden and challenged 2f out, kept on, close 3rd inside final furlong, 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Dubai Deer (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f 3yo mdn hvy in May.

      Keychain (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden along 4f out, no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 16l behind Royal Irish Hussar (9-5) at Killarney 1m 6f mdn stks gf in Jul.

      Calibrate Rail Link filly out of Valentine Girl.

      Roman Romance Peintre Celebre filly out of Romandie.

      Stepping Down (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Dwelt and in rear, 5th after 4f, ridden along 4f out, rear and no impression over 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 14l behind Jan Van Eyck (9-7) at Wexford 1m 4f 3yo stk 0-75 gf in Jul.