Racecards
13:40 Naas (IRE)
Tifrums Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 205y
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €9,900
- 2nd: €3,300
- 3rd: €1,650
- 4th: €825

- Form 89
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey G F Carroll
led, hung left, pushed along and joined over 2f out, soon ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong

- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
rear of mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong

- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
chased leader, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, dropped to 6th over 1f out, ridden and kept on again inside final furlong

- Form 55
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer John O'Donoghue
- Jockey R P Whelan
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D McMonagle
dwelt slightly, mid division early, progress into 5th halfway, headway on inner to go 4th over 2f out, disputed briefly over 1f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong

- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J Larkin
- Jockey M P Sheehy
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression

- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
tracked leaders, progress into 2nd halfway, headway on outer to dispute over 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and headed, no extra inside final furlong

- Form 37
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J Davison
- Jockey L T McAteer
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out to go 2nd inside last 200 yards

- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey G M Ryan
towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Emperor Of Rome was among the favourites for the 2.50 here yesterday. IL PELLEGRINO finished just in front of him when runner-up to Pipsy at the Curragh and the winner went on to land a Dundalk Listed race. Goal Exceeded only weakened in the closing stages over 7f at Naas while Chet's Fancy, a €110,000 yearling, is the first foal of a very smart sprinter.
Formwatch
Bobbys Glory (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression on outer 2f out, soon no extra, last of 9, 18 1/2l behind Alabama (9-5) at Dundalk 5f pol in Sep.
Chet's Fancy (IRE) Night Of Thunder colt out of Lethal Promise.
Eddie G (IRE) Kuroshio colt out of Leitra Lady.
Goal Exceeded 33-1 (9-9) Disputed lead early, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led briefly under 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Bright Stripes (9-3) at Naas 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Il Pellegrino (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, went 2nd under 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Pipsy (9-2) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Our Major (IRE) 200-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always behind, never a factor, last of 13, 15 3/4l behind Letherfly (8-13) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Rappell (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened, 17th of 18, 25 1/4l behind Photosynthesis (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Surpass And Shine (IRE) 125-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride and always towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra, 13th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Bright Stripes (9-3) at Naas 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Take Me To Church (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer 2f out, 9th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Bright Stripes (9-3) at Naas 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Tobarnault (IRE) Dandy Man gelding out of Arakans Secret.
Emperor Of Rome (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Prominent and soon disputed, led after 2f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Pipsy (9-2) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.