Racecards
13:00 Killarney (IRE)
Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 50y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €24,999 added
- Winner: €15,000
- 2nd: €5,000
- 3rd: €2,500
- 4th: €1,250
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
settled behind leaders, pushed along in 5th halfway, ridden in 6th and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D P McDonogh
held up early, soon mid-division, ridden into 3rd 2f out, 2nd and no impression on leader over 1f out, kept on one, no extra in 3rd closing stages
- Form 48
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey W M Lordan
chased leader, challenged on inner halfway, led 3f out, ridden to assert 2f out, kept on strongly final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey L F Roche
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden into moderate 7th 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey P A Harnett
led, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Edward P Mitchell
- Jockey James J Doyle
slowly away and behind early, recovered in rear after 1f, ridden and no extra over 3f out, weakened
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey R P Cleary
mid-division early, soon towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out
- Form 70
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders early, shied at fence after 1 1/2f, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out
Valour (IRE)
24- Form 46
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J Davison
- Jockey R P Whelan
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged on outer 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
Verdict
Testing ground and an extended mile is a tough ask for these youngsters. Joseph O'Brien saddles Benaud, who'll have come on for a run at Leopardstown, and the newcomer Eternal Presence, the first foal of a middle-distance mare from a smart family. Aidan O'Brien is also double-handed. YARRAWONGA is by Australia and cost €525,000 as he's out of a mare who has produced useful winners with her first four offspring. His stable companion San Martino is the type to improve with a stamina test so shouldn't be ruled out while Dolce Notte is a half-sister to a USA Grade 1 winner. Zozimus has had enough experience to get involved again and Kaaranah, from a yard having a good season, made a fair debut at Tipperary.
Formwatch
Yarrawonga (IRE) Australia colt out of Gems.
Eternal Presence (IRE) Mastercraftsman colt out of Fashion Design.
San Martino (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, rear of mid-division, under pressure before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace without threatening, 8th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Vafortino (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Pin Number Le Havre filly out of Classic Code.
Pagan River (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Chased leader, 5th halfway, under pressure in 6th over 3f out, dropped to rear and reminder 2 1/2f out, weakened and detached 2f out, last of 7, 21 1/2l behind Ontario (9-7) at Galway 1m mdn sft in Aug.
Dolce Notte (IRE) The Gurkha filly out of Await.
Annwyl Angharad (IRE) Dylan Thomas filly out of Carranduff.
Ellie Tom (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Missed break, raced in detached rear, no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out, never a factor, last of 8, 17 1/4l behind Miss Amulet (8-10) at Cork 5f mdn gd in Jul.
Stitch Pickings (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders brielfy, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 14th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Charterhouse (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Valour (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Meala (9-2) at Galway 7f mdn fll Yielding in Jul.
Benaud (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression from 2f out, 5th and no extra from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 10 3/4l behind Fernando Vichi (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Zozimus (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-5) Edged left leaving stalls, soon rear of mid-division, 7th over 3f out, ridden approaching straight, headway on inner under 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th closing stages, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Lightning Jock (8-13) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Kaaranah (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and towards rear, pushed along and closer entering straight, 6th on outer over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 9l behind Jack Duggan (9-5) at Tipperary 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Bela Boom (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression and no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Amber Kite (8-10) at Gowran Park 7f mdn fll Yielding in Jul.