Racecards
14:05 Listowel (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f 60y
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding to places)
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €9,000
- 2nd: €3,000
- 3rd: €1,500
- 4th: €750
Akeela
177- Form 5-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M A Cahill
- Jockey A C Persse
dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden into 5th 1f out, one paced inside final furlong
- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey N M Crosse
towards rear, 7th halfway, ridden inside final furlong, kept on in 6th closing stages, never on terms
- Form 7-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Eoghan O'Neill
- Jockey B M Coen
mid-division, 4th halfway, lost place and under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 96
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer John O'Donoghue
- Jockey A J Slattery
dwelt, raced in rear, soon niggled along, detached halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on final 100 yards, no danger
- Form 44425-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J Davison
- Jockey R P Whelan
led narrowly, headed and raced 3rd after 1 1/2f, ridden and effort over 1f out, dropped to 4th closing stages, no extra
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, 5th halfway, progress and ridden in 4th over 1f out, ran on strongly final 100 yards to 2nd on line, nearest at finish
- Form 2-73
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey C Stone-Walsh
tracked leader, disputed lead after 1 1/2f, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final 100 yards, dropped to 3rd on line
- Form 3922-23
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey G F Carroll
close up, disputed lead after 1 1/2f, led over 2f out, increased advantage under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on best, reduced lead close home
Verdict
Sweetest Rose continues to deliver a reliable level in maiden company and the move down one and a half furlongs is understandable given how she was reeled in pretty late over a mile last time. It's hard to see her not going well again. However, SIBYL CHARM (NAP) stayed on well when fourth at the Curragh recently and was possibly unfortunate not to have finished closer. She's going the right way, has her ground and the 7lb claim of Conor Stone-Walsh could prove decisive. Freedom Falls had five starts as a juvenile and her overall level puts her in here with realistic forms claims, although this is her first start since early October. The Harrington yard is ticking along at present and their Dark Angel filly, Nelda, is a newcomer of interest.
Formwatch
Akeela 100-1 (9-0) Dwelt, raced towards rear, progress to 4th after 2f, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong, weakened in 5th closing stages, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Catherine Of Siena (9-5) at Dundalk 5f pol in Dec.
Es Vedra (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, 8th 1f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Cadeau Belle (9-3) at Gowran Park 7f mdn fll sft in May.
Ferrari Desert 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in far side group, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 2l behind Parting Glass (9-8) at Navan 5f mdn sft in May.
Final Check (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Rear, 8th over 2f out, progress 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Tango Flare (10-3) at Cork 6f mdn gd in May.
Freedom Falls (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and 4th 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 5th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Malleymoo (9-3) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Oct.
Nelda (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Choose Me.
Sibyl Charm (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Soon mid-division, ridden and progress under 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Ostraka (9-3) at Curragh 6f mdn fll gd in May.
Sweetest Rose (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led or disputed lead, led halfway, travelled well and 2 lengths clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out and headed 100 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Unless (9-3) at Naas 1m mdn fll gd in May.