Racecards
18:05 Leopardstown (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.b.f. Maiden
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €17,500 added
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey Fran Berry
disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey D P McDonogh
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden in 8th 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey W M Lordan
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 4th 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression leader over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey C D Hayes
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 752
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 5th 1 1/2f out, weakened
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer F Ennis
- Jockey R P Cleary
chased leaders early, mid-division in 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey W J Supple
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, comfortably
Verdict
Aidan O'Brien won this in 2008 with Sea Of Marmara and can repeat the process with LOOKING LOVELY. A half-sister to Duke Of Marmalade, the Storm Cat filly wasn't particularly fancied on her debut at Naas last week but stayed on steadily over the 5f trip and the extra furlong will suit. Jim Bolger has multiple entries at the early stage and relies on Scriobhai, who has steadily improved and ran well behind Zoffany at Naas a month ago though the latter's Royal Ascot flop does little for the form. Cinarosa was totally unfancied on her debut at the Curragh earlier this month but ran really well behind Seeham and will improve but Green warrior showed little on his debut over 7f here and will need to have made major progress to get involved.
Formwatch
Celestial Flyer (IRE) Balmont colt out of Pearly Gates.
Champagne Mojito (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, hung early straight, last of 8, 22l behind Dunboyne Express (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn stks gd.
Gemara (USA) War Chant colt out of Top Tier.
Green Warrior 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 10l behind Longhunter (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gf in May.
Rock Of Fire (IRE) Statue Of Liberty colt out of Polynesian Goddess.
Scriobhai (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along from 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no chance with winner and kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Zoffany (9-6) at Naas 6f 2yo stk gd in May.
Cinarosa (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Prominent, 4th halfway, 3rd 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 6th of 19, 5l behind Seeharn (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo fll mdn gf.
Diamond Glass (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Very slowly away, always towards rear, 12th of 14, 20l behind Foot Perfect (8-12) at Navan 6f 2yo mdn aut fm in May.
Looking Lovely (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, 5th halfway, ran on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Oor Jock (9-1) at Naas 5f 2yo stk gf.