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15:50 Listowel (IRE)
Edmund & Josie Whelan Memorial Listowel Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €40,000 added
- Winner: €24,000
- 2nd: €8,000
- 3rd: €4,000
- 4th: €2,000
- Form 7-21162
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey B M Coen
led briefly, soon tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2 1/2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, eased inside final furlong
- Form 6-53013
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D McMonagle
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed last strides
- Form 757060
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
held up towards rear, progress into 6th 2f out, soon ridden, no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
Fizzical (IRE)
367- Form 130-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey J M Sheridan
dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, eased 1f out
- Form 232-121
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey L T McAteer
held up, pushed along 4f out, ridden in 6th 3f out, no extra 2f out
- Form 62-1352
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer John O'Donoghue
- Jockey R P Whelan
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 5th over 2f out, no impression in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 4/10-008
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey N M Crosse
mid-division early, soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages to lead last strides
- Form 4-21608
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
soon led, ridden over 2f out, joined 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed and no extra close home
- Form 132-742
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 98
held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 663901
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D P McDonogh
NonRunner
- Form 20-3452
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Sheehy
NonRunner
- Form 15-1930
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 98
NonRunner
- Form 0-11334
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
NonRunner
Verdict
Joseph O'Brien has won the last two of these and has three entries. MIRAMIS is the highest rated of the trio having won at this level at Galway before a very good third in a Tipperary Group 3, form that could be good enough for this. She holds Keep In Touch on that former event while Jessica Harrington is also triple-handed and Shane Foley's presence suggests Snowcapped, who ran well in a Curragh Group 3 last time, is the stable pick. Kingswood is the highest ranked of the three-year-olds having been runner-up in a lucrative premier handicap at the Curragh, as was Blues Emperor, beaten just a neck in the Irish Cambridgeshire there.
Formwatch
Blues Emperor (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Soon prominent, led narrowly over 3f out, asserted over 1f out, reduced advantage final 150 yards, kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 22, nk behind Coeur d'Or (9-12) at Curragh 1m gd in Aug.
Miramis (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Mid-division and 5th halfway, pushed along under 2f out and soon ridden, 4th from 1f out and kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Clever And Cool (9-3) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
Any Dream Will Do (IRE) 80-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders on inner, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Unless (9-1) at Curragh 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Fizzical (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear early straight, no extra under 2f out, last of 16, 21 1/2l behind Paris Peacock (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Fleetfoot (IRE) 5-4fav (9-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 3 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd 2 1/2f out, under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead last 50 yards, won at Punchestown 1m 1f Good - Yielding in Sep beating Migdam (9-11) by 1l, 5 ran.
Kingswood 9-1 (9-9) In touch, 6th over 4f out, travelled well to close over 2f out, led under 2f out, kept on final furlong, headed closing stages, 2nd of 22, 1 3/4l behind Crystal Black (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Maud Gonne Spirit (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Miramis (9-7) at Galway 7f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
Curvature (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, ran freely, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Unless (9-1) at Curragh 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Keep In Touch (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Soon led, 1 length lead halfway, pushed along entering straight, challenged over 1f out, ridden and headed over 100 yards out, no extra and kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, nk behind Miramis (9-7) at Galway 7f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
Vega Magnifico (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Close up and disputed, led over 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, kept on strongly to assert final furlong, comfortably, won at Laytown 7f pol in Sep beating Indulging (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Adelaise (IRE) 15-8fav (9-10) Dwelt and pushed along early, soon tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, switched right over 1f out, ridden in 2nd under 1f out, challenged final 150 yards, kept on same pace, held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Fratas (8-7) at Leopardstown 1m hcp fll gd in Aug.
Alanya (FR) 28-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, 4th halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Lumiere Rock (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Carracci (USA) 25-1 (9-3) In touch, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace closing stages, 11th of 22, 4 3/4l behind Coeur d'Or (9-12) at Curragh 1m gd in Aug.
Snowcapped (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Rear, headway to mid-division after 1f, 3rd halfway, kept on final furlong, no extra close home and dropped to 4th, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Red Riding Hood (9-0) at Curragh 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.