Racecards
16:45 Leopardstown (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f 36y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €9,000
- 2nd: €3,000
- 3rd: €1,500
- 4th: €750
- Form 6-239
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A Murray
- Jockey R C Colgan
mid-division and 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th from 2f out and hung slightly right, ridden over 1f out and soon no impression, kept on into 4th inside final furlong
- Form 2-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
made all, ridden under 2f out and soon went 2 lengths clear, kept on well inside final furlong, reduced advantage close home
- Form 933-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C D Hayes
tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, 3rd from 1f out and kept on without ever really threatening to go 2nd final strides
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey D W O'Connor
slow into stride and pushed along, towards rear and 9th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon no impression
- Form 50-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 77
tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along on inner from 2f out and soon went 2nd, ridden over 1f out, no impression and dropped to 3rd final strides
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch
- Jockey J A Heffernan
towards rear and in rear halfway, pushed along over 2f out, 8th and no impression from 1f out
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey L F Roche
soon towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression in 7th from over 1f out and kept on same pace
- Form 22-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D P McDonogh
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon weakened
Rerkha (IRE)
273- Form 5-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey B M Coen
fly leapt from stalls, mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden in 6th, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out
- Form 96
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey D McMonagle
raced keenly in mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along from 2f out, soon no impression and weakened
Verdict
Placed in a Curragh Group 3 and the Moyglare behind the brilliant Tahiyra, ETERNAL SILENCE was well beaten behind the latter in the 1000 Guineas back at the Curragh but gets another chance against this maiden opposition. Bella Blue Eyes was staying on over slightly further here last month so could find this on the short side while Golden Spangle has now had ten starts without winning though hasn't been beaten far in her six runs this season. Gypsy Woman will come on for last month's run at Cork while Perseids has plenty of scope though hasn't run since September, a remark that also applies to the well-bred Rerkha.
Formwatch
Beauty Bella (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Led or disputed lead, led narrowly halfway, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon ridden and 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 20, 11 1/4l behind Mashia (9-3) at Naas 1m mdn fll Good - Yielding in May.
Bella Blue Eyes (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders on outer, 8th halfway, pushed along early straight, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well to go 3rd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 20, 1l behind Winston Spencer (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in May.
Eternal Silence (USA) 28-1 (9-2) Mid-division best, ran freely, ridden and no extra 2f out, 9th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Tahiyra (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 fll (1) gd in May.
Grey Beautiful (IRE) New Bay filly out of Queen Of Power.
Gypsy Woman (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division and 6th halfway, progress on outer from 3f out and ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression on principals inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Harbour Wind (9-8) at Cork 1m mdn gd in May.
Irish Rumour (IRE) Footstepsinthesand filly out of Selfless.
O Merisi (IRE) 200-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, no extra from 1 1/2f out, weakened, 12th of 16, 18 1/2l behind Unless (9-3) at Naas 1m mdn fll gd in May.
Perseids (USA) 6-4fav (9-2) Disputed on outer, tracked leader after 2 1/2f, challenged 3f out, ridden into narrow lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on final furlong, pressed winner close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Not Even Close (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Sep.
Rerkha (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Towards rear, 10th over 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden in 7th inside final furlong, kept on closing stages to 5th on line, never nearer, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Bold Discovery (9-7) at Naas 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Tiktok Time (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) In rear early, pulled hard, mid-division after 1f, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Cadeau Belle (9-3) at Gowran Park 7f mdn fll sft in May.
Golden Spangle (IRE) 6-5fav (9-3) Dwelt slightly, soon tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression in 2nd 1f out, kept on well final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Many Tears (9-3) at Gowran Park 7f mdn fll gd in Jun.