Racecards
19:45 Limerick (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Maiden
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 70y
- Going: Good to firm (watering)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,001 added
- Winner: €8,969
- 2nd: €2,079
- 3rd: €909
- 4th: €520
- Form 60
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey E J McNamara
chased leader, 5th halfway, closer approaching straight, pushed along and no extra in rear 2f out, weakened
- Form 05-4522
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 77
led, extended lead to 8 lengths before halfway, reduced advantage approaching straight, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
chased leader, 6th halfway, closer approaching straight and pushed along in 4th 2f out, no extra and dropped to 6th over 150 yards out
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
chased leader, 3rd halfway, progress in 2nd approaching straight and led 1 1/2f out, pushed along to assert and 2 lengths clear 100 yards out, kept on
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey W M Lordan
chased leader, 4th halfway, pushed along and closer approaching straight, no impression in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
chased leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd approaching straight and no impression 1f out, ridden and kept on well final 100 yards, veered left close home, not reach winner
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
in rear, pushed along 4f out, 6th 2f out, went moderate 4th inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Verdict
Duchessofflorence has only found one too good at Fairyhouse and Navan in her last two runs and sets the standard in this. But she lacks the scope of a number of her rivals including Ballydoyle's LOVED. By Galileo and the first foal of a dam who won a Listed race as a four-year-old, she looks the yard's first string as she still has an entry in the Irish Oaks and is sure to improve on her run in a Group 3 at Naas behind subsequent Irish Guineas heroine Pleascach. Marie Celeste could well reverse Fairyhouse running with Duchessofflorence with that run under her belt while the Teofilo filly Faseeha is worth a market check.
Formwatch
Ourlittletreasure (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Dwelt, towards rear early, improved to chase leaders but pushed along over 4f out, dropped to 13th 3f out, behind from over 2f out, last of 14, 28l behind Game Set Dash (9-5) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn stks.
Duchessofflorence 7-2 (9-0) Led, 3 lengths clear halfway, strongly pressed and headed under 2f out, under pressure and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Zhukova (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f fll mdn stks gf.
Faseeha (IRE) Teofilo filly out of Turkana Girl.
Loved (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Towards rear, some progress in 5th entering straight, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra, 6th of 7, 24l behind Pleascach (8-9) at Naas 1m 2f flls Group 3 stks (1) in May.
Marie Celeste (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear and pushed along early, 11th halfway, 8th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Blue Paraiba (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f fll mdn stks gd in May.
On A Pedestal (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Reluctant to load, slowly into stride and in rear, pushed along in last halfway, some modest progress when swished tail 2f out, no impression, 12th of 20, 11l behind Off Limits (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo fll mdn in Oct.
Secundos Out (IRE) Teofilo filly out of Schust Madame.