Racecards
16:35 Naas (IRE)
Coolmore Stud Fillies' Sprint Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- €57,500 added
- Winner: €37,375
- 2nd: €10,925
- 3rd: €5,175
- 4th: €1,724
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
chased leaders, 7th and pushed along after halfway, no impression on first 2 under 2f out, kept on one pace under pressure inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
always towards rear on outer, niggled along halfway and no threat under 2f out
- Form 51
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey W M Lordan
tracked leaders and took keen hold, 3rd 2f out but soon ridden and no impression on first 2, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 6th
Dimity (IRE)
19- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey B A Curtis
chased leaders and pushed along before halfway, 8th halfway, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
dwelt and chased leaders, 6th halfway and driven along 2f out, soon no impression on first 2, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 231
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
always prominent, led briefly over 2f out, ridden and drew clear with winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace under pressure
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Fran Berry
led, strongly pressed and headed over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey P J Smullen
tracked leaders and headway to lead 2f out, drew clear with rival over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
always towards rear, pushed along halfway and no threat from 1 1/2f out, no extra
Verdict
A strong-looking Listed event for the time of year with a trio of UK-based entries including a pair from Richard Hannon's yard. Pat Dobbs has chosen Salisbury winner Fig Roll over the impressive Newmarket winner Corncockle but there's unlikely to be much between the pair. SANDIVA attracted strong support on her debut at Nottingham and could hardly have been more impressive, taking some time to realise what was required before powering home for an easy victory. This is much tougher but she's taken to shake off the home challenge headed by the experienced Heart Focus and surprise Curragh winner Glassatura. Aidan O'Brien runs two newcomers and not surprisingly both have immaculate pedigrees so a market watch is best advised.
Formwatch
Adeste Fideles (USA) Giant's Causeway filly out of Imagine.
Bracelet (IRE) Montjeu filly out of Cherry Hinton.
Corncockle 10-3 (9-0) Keen early, made all, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo stks (4) gd in May beating Dutch Courage (9-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Dimity (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Heart Focus (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo fll mdn in May.
Fig Roll 2-1fav (8-11) Outpaced in last pair, headway 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead final 135 yards, won going away, won at Salisbury 5f 2yo fll stks (3) gf in May beating Limegrove (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Glassatura (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Waited with behind leaders, 9th 2f out, soon switched to get a run, closer in 6th 1f out, soon in pursuit of winner, stayed on strongly final furlong to lead near line, won at Curragh 6f 2yo fll mdn gf in May beating Bye Bye Birdie (9-0) by nk, 12 ran.
Heart Focus (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Always prominent, on terms from halfway, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Naas 6f 2yo fll mdn in May beating Bye Bye Birdie (9-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Homeric Hymn (FR) 8-1 (9-0) Waited with towards rear, closer in 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening under pressure, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Heart Focus (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo fll mdn in May.
Sandiva (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Chased leaders, green and hung left early, switched left to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, impressive, won at Nottingham 5f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf in May beating Stepping Out (9-0) by 6l, 6 ran.
Thrilled To Bits (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) A bit outpaced and niggled along from early, in rear, no impression from 2f out, kept on into moderate 5th near finish, 5th of 6, 9l behind Coach House (9-3) at Curragh 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Gwen Lady Byron (IRE) 7-4 (9-0) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, headway between horses to challenge 1f out, ridden and briefly edged right, kept on well to lead final 100 yards, won at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn auc stks pol in Apr beating Topman Dandy (9-5) by 1/2l, 4 ran.