Racecards
13:30 Naas (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Plus 10)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €10,164
- 2nd: €3,151
- 3rd: €1,502
- 4th: €676
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey N G McCullagh
soon led on outer, headed approaching halfway, no extra and one pace 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
dwelt, towards rear in 10th, pushed along approaching halfway, soon one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D W O'Sullivan
- Jockey K J Leonard
close up, led approaching halfway, joined over 2f out and soon pushed along, quickly headed and weakened inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey R P Whelan
reminders early, soon raced in 8th, one pace 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey L F Roche
raced in 5th early, closed travelling smoothly over 2f out, soon on terms, led under 1f out, asserted and stayed on well closing stages, comfortably
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey G F Carroll
slowly into stride and slightly impeded start, in rear, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey K J Manning
close up, on terms over 2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on without matching winner after
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
raced in 7th early on outer, effort but no impression 1f out until kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey R P Cleary
close up, pushed along over 2f out, one pace 1f out
Verdict
Heavy ground will test these youngsters, as it did a year ago when Brendan Duke won it with a 20/1 chance. The stable run Value Chain here with Kevin Manning on board so he's one to keep an eye on as Jim Bolger runs the filly Feminista, who is in the same ownership and will be ridden by Rory Cleary. Johnny Murtagh usually has his two-year-olds forward so Captain Corcoran will know his job though a chance is taken with AMPESON, by the speedy sire Mayson out of a mare with plenty of pace in her pedigree. Red Epaulette is a half-brother to four winners, including a 5f winner, so should have plenty of speed.
Formwatch
Ampeson Mayson colt out of Surprise.
Ballyare Hot Streak colt out of Saddlers Bend.
Captain Corcoran (IRE) Anjaal colt out of Hms Pinafore.
In From The Cold (IRE) Alhebayeb colt out of Grandegrandegrande.
Lequinto (IRE) Requinto gelding out of Moss Nation.
Never Mistabeat (IRE) Elzaam colt out of Lough Mist.
Red Epaulette (IRE) Epaulette colt out of Shall We Tell.
The King Of Kells (IRE) Tough As Nails colt out of One Of Three.
Value Chain Garswood colt out of Actionplatinum.
Capel At Dawn (IRE) Dawn Approach filly out of Althania.
Feminista (IRE) Dawn Approach filly out of My Fere Lady.
Ernie T (IRE) Intense Focus colt out of Banuil.