Racecards
13:50 Naas (IRE)
Owenstown Stud Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €37,500 added
- Winner: €22,500
- 2nd: €7,500
- 3rd: €3,750
- 4th: €1,875
- Form 1-02011
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey G M Ryan
reared slightly leaving stalls and restrained, raced keenly and soon chased leaders on inner, 5th halfway, not clear run over 2f out, switched left and 4th under 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 34-3814
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey C D Hayes
chased leaders, 4th halfway, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and disputed over 1f out, headed and no impression inside final furlong
- Form 30-0D48
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
dwelt, pushed along and soon prominent, led after 2f, pushed along halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 17741-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey R C Colgan
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 1-31
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey D P McDonogh
prominent, led early until headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, led again over 2f out, headed and no impression over 1f out, no extra
- Form 213-682
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey G F Carroll
rear of mid-division, ridden and progress to 4th under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression close home
- Form 6-142
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 97
chased leaders on outer, 3rd under 2f out, ridden and disputed 1f out, headed and kept on same pace final 100 yards
- Form 461
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey K J Manning
held up in rear, progress travelling well on outer from 2f out, ridden and closer in 5th 1f out, led final 100 yards, kept on well
- Form 0-150
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey L F Roche
held up towards rear, pushed along over 1f out when not clear run and switched right, ridden and kept on without threatening to go 6th final 100 yards, nearest finish
- Form 16-4004
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey R P Whelan
chased leaders, raced keenly, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
- Form 2-01532
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 100
held up towards rear, travelling well when short of room and switched right over 1f out, ridden and 5th 100 yards out, went 2nd 50 yards out, kept on without quite matching winner
Verdict
So Wonderful, who took 15 starts to lose her maiden tag, looked at home on heavy going when following up over a mile at Killarney on Friday and this doesn't look much tougher. Archie Watson sends The Perfect Crown over from the UK but he's only run on Polytrack and will find conditions very different here. Current Option just held Soul Search in a driving finish at Cork but the latter could reverse the form on 2lb better terms though the one to take from the race is COULD BE KING. Ken Condon's charge looked to be travelling like a winner but got no sort of run and has won on soft ground. Auxilia was beaten a long way when runner-up at Galway.
Formwatch
Current Option (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Towards rear, headway under 2f out, improved to lead narrowly over 1f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed under 1f out, kept on best under pressure, won at Cork 7f lst stks (1) gd in Aug beating Soul Search (8-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Could Be King 14-1 (9-9) Towards rear, not much room behind horses 2f out, switched left 1 1/2f out, not much room and switched right under 1f out, kept on well, never nearer, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Current Option (9-9) at Cork 7f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Flash Gordon (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Went left and bumped with rival start, chased leaders, pushed along from halfway, dropped to last from over 2f out, weakened and virtually pulled up, last of 8, dist behind Make A Challenge (9-12) at Curragh 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in Jul.
Prince Of Naples (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, went 2nd briefly under 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Ten Year Ticket (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
The Perfect Crown (IRE) 1-2fav (9-7) Prominent, ran on strongly to lead over 2f out, won going away, won at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Aug beating Aroha (8-11) by 7 1/2l, 8 ran.
Auxilia (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, 8th 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 2nd last strides, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Champers Elysees (9-2) at Galway 7f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in Jul.
Baraniya (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Disputed early, chased leaders after 1 1/2f, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on without reaching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-11) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Bounce The Blues (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 3rd 2f out, improved to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Naas 7f mdn fll Yielding in Aug beating So Wonderful (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Faire Croire (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, 10th over 3f out, under pressure 2f out, weakened and short of room 1 1/2f out, eased final furlong, last of 16, 16 1/4l behind Sonaiyla (10-2) at Curragh 7f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Jul.
Miss Myers (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, progress 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Champers Elysees (9-2) at Galway 7f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in Jul.
Soul Search (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, headway 2f out, soon switched right, closed and ridden over 1f out, strongly challenged leader under 1f out, kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Current Option (9-9) at Cork 7f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Romantic Proposal (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Towards rear, closer and not clear run under 2f out, headway between horses in 3rd 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Gulliver (9-12) by shd, 16 ran.
So Wonderful (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Held up, closer in 6th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead at line, won at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Aug beating Up Helly Aa (9-11) by ns, 9 ran.