Racecards
18:10 Naas (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Maiden
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €15,500 added
- Winner: €9,532
- 2nd: €2,944
- 3rd: €1,395
- 4th: €620
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
soon close up and disputed lead near side, headed under 2f out, kept on well under pressure without matching 1st 2 inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey E J McNamara
towards rear, raced in far side group, under pressure 2f out and no impression, one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey S Foley
slowly into stride, towards rear, raced in far side group, under pressure 2f out and no impression, one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey C D Hayes
dwelt and pushed along, towards rear near side, detached approaching halfway, soon no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey W M Lordan
tracked leaders near side, stayed on well under pressure final furlong to press winner from 50yds out, just failed
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey G P Halpin
slightly awkward leaving stalls, prominent near side, on terms under 2f out, headed over 50yds out, no extra, one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
tracked leaders, raced in far side group, slightly impeded inside first 2f, challenged 2f out, no extra and one pace from under 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
disputed lead, raced in far side group, headed 2f out, no impression 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey C R King
a little uneasy in stalls, tracked leaders near side, no impression under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
dwelt, towards rear near side, detached and no impression halfway, soon no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
disputed lead, raced in far side group, pushed along 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leaders near side, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, led over 50yds out, all out
Verdict
Blue Bahia did well to finish third behind Hyzenthlay at Navan eight days ago considering she missed the break. She looks a sure-fire future winner but has the Ballydoyle battalions to contend with here. HOW has a cracking pedigree being a full sister to the dual Group 1 winner Minding and is fancied to have too much for stablemates Roly Poly and Brave Anna with Ana O'Brien claiming 3lb. Gone To Russia may prove the pick of David Wachman's pair while Ribbons 'n' Roses and Velveteen should be other fillies to follow in the months ahead.
Formwatch
Blue Bahia (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon raced in 7th, closer in 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Hyzenthlay (9-0) at Navan 5f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Brave Anna (USA) War Front filly out of Liscanna.
Elusive Beauty (IRE) Elusive Pimpernel filly out of Lost Icon.
Gold Locket (IRE) Kyllachy filly out of Gold Lace.
Gone To Russia (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar filly out of Zalaiyma.
Grecian Divine (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outer, ridden in 5th on outer 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Tilly Trotter (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn fll pol in Apr.
How (IRE) Galileo filly out of Lillie Langtry.
Lady Beware (IRE) Dragon Pulse filly out of Dancing Duchess.
Mayleaf Shine (IRE) Mayson filly out of Let Me Shine.
Novel Concept (IRE) Fastnet Rock filly out of Tahara.
Ribbons 'n' Roses Cape Cross filly out of Rose Trail.
Roly Poly (USA) War Front filly out of Misty For Me.
Velveteen Exceed And Excel filly out of Ermine And Velvet.