Racecards
14:10 Leopardstown (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €9,900
- 2nd: €3,300
- 3rd: €1,650
- 4th: €825
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and some headway entering straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey W M Lordan
always towards rear, pushed along under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
Meala (IRE)
11- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along in straight, 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey W J Lee
dwelt, soon recovered and tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, not clear run under 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
made all, pushed along early straight, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey G M Ryan
broke well, tracked leaders on outer, ran freely, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear early straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
Verdict
Meala showed good pace for a long way in what looked a strong fillies' maiden over an extended 5f at Navan and will be better suited by this trip. But SWEET MOLLY MALONE is a half-sister to six winners including Irish Oaks winner Bracelet and a Grade 1 winner in the USA so is preferred. Divinely is a full sister to the brilliant Arc winner Found and five other winners and out of Group 1 winner Red Evie. Angel Palm is a half-sister to two winners and out of a 6f winner while Minaun is a half-sister to four winners. Oodnadatta is related to a Listed middle-distance winner while the Coolmore-owned Shale is by Galileo out of a mare who has produced winners with her first three foals.
Formwatch
Angel Palm Dark Angel filly out of Palmette.
Divinely (IRE) Galileo filly out of Red Evie.
Meala (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Edged slightly right early, prominent, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 4l behind Frenetic (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn fll gf in Jun.
Minaun (IRE) Zoffany filly out of Bee Eater.
Oodnadatta (IRE) Australia filly out of Bewitched.
Shale (IRE) Galileo filly out of Homecoming Queen.
Sweet Molly Malone (USA) American Pharoah filly out of Cherry Hinton.