Racecards
14:25 Listowel (IRE)
Helena Sheahan Memorial Maiden
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €14,000 added
- Winner: €9,660
- 2nd: €2,240
- 3rd: €980
- 4th: €560
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, challenged and led over 1f out, quickly clear, stayed on well, easily
- Form 77802
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
soon mid-division, no impression approaching straight
- Form 45-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
towards rear for most, never a factor
Baby Jock (USA)
382- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey P Shanahan
mid-division best, never a factor
- Form 96
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey G F Carroll
soon chased leaders in 7th, no impression and kept on same pace straight
- Form 860-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P F O'Donnell
- Jockey S A Gray
tracked leaders early, dropped to 8th and no extra approaching straight
Loch Ard (IRE)
334- Form 54-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey W M Lordan
tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, chased winner and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 856426
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey D E Mullins
close up and soon led, headed and no extra from over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 70
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T Stack
- Jockey Fran Berry
mid-division best, moderate 10th approaching straight, soon no impression
- Form 99-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Miss S A Finn
- Jockey J A Heffernan
prominent, 2nd approaching straight, soon 3rd and no extra
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
close up and disputed lead early, soon tracked leaders, 2nd into straight, soon struggling and no extra from over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
mid-division best, moderate 9th approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M McDonagh
- Jockey M C Hussey
soon tracked leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon no extra
Verdict
The outcome of this seems to depend on whether SUNSET STANZA handles the soft ground. If she does then Dermot Weld's filly is probably the one as she was beaten only a length on her debut at Naas last month. Mafi looks next best on his second at the same track in July, though Loch Ard showed promise when fourth at Cork in October last year and makes his belated reappearance here. Ridayef was placed over hurdles a fortnight ago and makes his debut on the Flat, while the newcomer Bancnuanaheireann is a half-brother to a winner and worth noting.
Formwatch
Bancnuanaheireann (IRE) Chevalier gelding out of Alamanta.
Esytopolishadimond (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, last of 14, 34l behind Katherine Lee (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol.
Ridayef (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, 5th 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in without troubling winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind In A Nutshell (11-3) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl gf.
Star Prospect (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 12l behind Capital Attraction (9-1) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in May '10.
Baby Jock (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division on outer, 9th and no impression when eased entering final furlong, 14th of 21, 10l behind Anam Allta (8-12) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gf in Aug '10.
Eastern Rules (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 5th 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 8, 19l behind Hisaabaat (9-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f 3yo mdn gf in Aug.
Ennis Diamond (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division, 9th before halfway, no impression from 2f out, 12th of 14, 17l behind One Of Three (9-7) at Limerick 7f hcp 47-65 gd in Jun.
Loch Ard (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, 3rd under 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 4th of 18, 6l behind Cocozza (9-3) at Cork 7f 2yo mdn gd in Oct.
Mafi (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th on outer halfway, 2nd briefly approaching straight, soon ridden and no extra, eased when beaten final furlong, 6th of 7, 24l behind Highly Efficient (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f 3yo mdn sft in Jul.
Ring Them Bells 12-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 18l behind Charpoy (9-5) at Killarney 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn gd in Aug.
Salsa Pepper (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Towards rear, no impression under pressure straight, 8th of 9, 27l behind Peaks Of Fire (9-7) at Killarney 1m 3f mdn stks gd in Jul.
Sunset Stanza 11-4 (9-5) Dwelt and towards rear, headway on outer from 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong without reaching winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Charpoy (9-5) at Killarney 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn gd in Aug.
Liz Bailey (IRE) Oratorio filly out of Milly's Song.
The Fourth Of May (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra and weakened, 7th of 8, 44l behind Font Of Wisdom (9-5) at Galway 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn gd in Jul.
Wellworthnaming (IRE) Atraf gelding out of Princesse Sonia.