Racecards
17:50 Leopardstown (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden (Plus 10)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €11,386
- 2nd: €2,641
- 3rd: €1,155
- 4th: €660
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
ran 4th on inner, 5th 2f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ran freely, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
tracked leader in 2nd, travelled well entering straight, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, asserted inside final furlong, kept on well, eased close home, comfortably
- Form 73
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, some progress to 4th 2f out, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, weakened, eased final 100 yards
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs A M O'Shea
- Jockey Adrian O'Shea
short of room leaving stalls and bumped, held up in rear, 7th halfway, pushed along in 8th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong to 5th final 50 yards where clipped heels, never on terms
- Form 03
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey S B Kelly
towards rear, 8th and pushed along halfway, driven in 9th over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
raced 3rd, pushed along 2 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, dropped to 4th final 200 yards, soon 3rd, kept on same pace, lost 3rd on line
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
rear, last halfway, headway to 7th 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 5th under 1f out, stayed on well to 3rd on line, never nearer
- Form 63
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
broke well to lead, 2 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage and ridden along entering straight, under pressure and headed 1 1/2f out, weakened 1f out, no extra
- Form 26
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey D P McDonogh
slowly into stride and bumped rival, soon pushed up to mid-division, 5th halfway, niggled along under 3f out, 6th and ridden 1 1/2f out, progress to 4th 1f out, kept on to 2nd inside final 150 yards, no chance with easy winner
Verdict
Planchart finished runner-up behind Shrill at Cork and the winner has since gone close in Listed company. She couldn't handle Group 3 class at the Curragh but wasn't disgraced and this should prove less demanding. Now Or Never's close second to Vitello at Fairyhouse was a cracking effort and she'll definitely improve as will AL QAHWA for his run at Naas where he looked very green. The latter is well regarded and expected to make that experience count over Al Mohalhal, who will be suited by further in time.
Formwatch
Al Mohalhal (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Secret Question.
Al Qahwa (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Soon raced in 4th, headway on outer from halfway, soon slightly impeded, pushed along over 1 1/2f out, edged left over 1f out where 3rd, kept on without matching 1st 2 inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Aca Awesome (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo mdn aut gf in Jun.
Aldo Raine (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Miss Elizabeth (8-7) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn aut gd in May.
Diamond Avalanche (IRE) Alfred Nobel colt out of Queens Flight.
Intrepid Prince (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression straight, went moderate 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Painted Cliffs (8-12) at Leopardstown 6f 2yo mdn gf in Jun.
Lonaroo (USA) Lonhro colt out of Milago.
Mr Michael (IRE) Big Bad Bob colt out of Mastoora.
Delta Sierra (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along into straight, headed over 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Minding (9-0) at Leopardstown 6f 2yo fll mdn gf in Jun.
Planchart (USA) 40-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, never a factor, last of 6, 5l behind Most Beautiful (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun.
Now Or Never (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Ran 5th, pushed along in 6th 2f out, headway to 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Vitello (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo fll mdn gf in Jun.