Racecards
18:20 Leopardstown (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden (Plus 10)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f 20y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €19,000 added
- Winner: €11,704
- 2nd: €3,629
- 3rd: €1,729
- 4th: €779
- Form 55
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey D P McDonogh
towards rear, 7th halfway, dropped to 8th and ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, eased close home
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
soon led, asserted 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly
Poetic Light
19- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
broke well, soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
raced 3rd, pushed along in 4th over 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, weakened final 150 yards
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Madeleine Tylicki
- Jockey W J Lee
rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and dropped to 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace under 1f out
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey K J Manning
soon settled 4th, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, improved to 2nd 1f out, kept on well, not reach winner
- Form 089
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey G P Halpin
towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along to 5th 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
Verdict
Sirjack Thomas was a 33/1 chance on his debut at the Curragh but showed up well for a long way in the race won by Gustav Klimt. With normal progress he's greatly respected while The Broghie Man should improve from his run at Naas where he was staying on over that 6f trip. MATTYMOLLS GAGA attracted attention on his debut here last month and though unable to cope with Lethal Steps that's turned out to be a very strong maiden so Jessica Harrington's charge can come out on top here. Sandaryann is a half-brother to eight winners including the high-class Sarafina. He should make a very smart middle-distance performer next season if he lives up to his pedigree.
Formwatch
Havana Go Havana Gold colt out of Stagecoach Jade.
Isaac Wonder (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and headway to 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Masucci (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Mattymolls Gaga (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Dwelt, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 150 yards out and soon hampered, eased, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Lethal Steps (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Poetic Light 14-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and always behind, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 13, 18 1/4l behind U S Navy Flag (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Sandaryann (IRE) Rip Van Winkle colt out of Sanariya.
Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 3rd briefly 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Gustav Klimt (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Jul.
The Broghie Man 28-1 (9-5) Dwelt and pushed along briefly early, towards rear, pushed along again halfway, closed and not much room on inner over 1f out, soon switched right, short of room again and switched right inside final furlong, kept on well, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Seahenge (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Smiling Eliza (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 11th halfway, under pressure entering straight, ridden over 2f out, no extra 1f out, 9th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Masucci (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Quizical (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Gustav Klimt (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Jul.