Racecards
17:05 Naas (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Bluebell Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 190y
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €47,500 added
- Winner: €28,500
- 2nd: €9,500
- 3rd: €4,750
- 4th: €2,376
- Form 121422
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 105
waited with, 11th approaching straight, soon headway, challenged over 2f out, soon on terms, gained narrow lead final furlong and stayed on well
- Form 2211-54
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
waited with towards rear, 15th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
- Form P1-286
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey W J Lee
chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon effort, no extra final furlong
- Form 14-5040
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey B M Coen
soon led, headed over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 421133
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
disputed lead early, prominent, 2nd approaching straight, soon effort, no extra final furlong
- Form 119512
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
mid-division early, 8th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
- Form 695910
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
mid-division early, 9th approaching straight, soon headway and one pace from over 1f out
- Form 4280-61
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey R C Colgan
slowly into stride, towards rear, last approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
- Form 63-7174
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 102
mid-division early, 7th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
- Form 01-4048
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey G P Halpin
waited with towards rear, 14th approaching straight, no impression from 2f out
- Form 14-4349
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
impeded early, keen, waited with, 12th approaching straight, soon headway and one pace from over 1f out
- Form 4-14377
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D P McDonogh
mid-division early, 10th approaching straight, soon headway, no impression when impeded and switched left over 1f out, one pace
- Form 2471
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C P Hoban
chased leaders, 6th approaching straight and pushed along, lost place and no impression from 2f out
- Form 75-3150
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey E J McNamara
disputed lead early, prominent, 3rd approaching straight, led over 2f out, soon joined, narrowly headed final furlong and kept on well without quite matching winner
- Form 41
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey R P Whelan
waited with, soon towards rear, 13th approaching straight, soon headway and one pace from over 1f out
- Form 179028
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey W M Lordan
dwelt and pushed along briefly, soon chased leaders, 4th approaching straight, soon effort, lost place and no impression from 2f out
Verdict
Barrington Court won this a year ago on heavy going and is ground dependant so needs plenty of rain. THUNDER KISS looks the reliable option in a tricky finale as she always does her best and had Zawara just behind when runner-up at Leopardstown. High Heels wasn't far behind the selection in a Group 3 at Cork in June though hasn't made the expected progress nor has Lovely Esteem from her victory at Dundalk back in January. Flor De La Luna's only success came on soft ground at the Curragh a year ago.
Formwatch
Thunder Kiss (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well close home, 2nd near line, just failed, 2nd of 9, nk behind Camorra (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Barrington Court (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Towards rear, headway on outer into 5th 3f out, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Twilight Payment (9-11) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
Flor De La Luna 12-1 (9-0) Midfield, ridden along 3f out, one pace from 2f out, 6th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Tribal Craft (9-0) at York 1m 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in May.
Lady Anner (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression when edged right 1 1/2f out, no extra, 11th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Astadash (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
Merroir (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Haparanda (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Pineapple Express (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Soon led, headed after 1 1/2f, settled behind leaders, 9th halfway, ridden 3f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, kept on to challenge inside final 100 yards, just held close home, 2nd of 23, nk behind Max Mayhem (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Sasta (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along in rear of mid-division over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 11th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Excuzio Joe (9-0) at Navan 1m hcp fll sft in Oct.
Tashi (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Dwelt, soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, travelled well into 3rd 2f out, ridden to press leader 1f out, slight bump inside final 200 yards, kept on well close home to lead near line, won at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Jun beating Father's Day (9-7) by hd, 14 ran.
Zawara (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden in 4th under 2f out, improved to dispute 2nd briefly inside final furlong, 4th and kept on well last strides, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind Camorra (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Cecelia Clementine (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Soon mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, soon under pressure in 7th, one pace over 1f out, 8th of 14, 7l behind Rebellito (9-4) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
High Heels (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Pushed along to lead, increased advantage halfway, reduced advantage and ridden 2 1/2f out, soon headed, weakened under 2f out, 9th of 10, 14 1/4l behind La Petite Coco (9-1) at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Lovely Esteem 11-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Astadash (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
Pappina (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Mid-division, progress on inner 4f out, 3rd 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead last strides, won at Galway 1m 4f mdn fll gd in Sep beating Truce (9-2) by hd, 14 ran.
Sweet Molly Malone (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outer and 3rd from halfway, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 10th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Solene Lilyette (9-10) at Gowran Park 1m 1f lst fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Venice Biennale (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Soon chased leaders, headway and effort straight, led over 1f out, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 1m 2f mdn fll Yielding in May beating White Pepper (9-2) by 4 1/4l, 14 ran.
Woodland Garden (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Soon prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, no extra 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 8, dist behind La Petite Coco (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Pempie (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ran freely, headway to lead halfway, pushed along and headed early straight, 4th and ridden 2f out, no extra 1f out, weakened, last of 10, 22 1/2l behind Morph Speed (9-1) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.