Racecards
14:15 Navan (IRE)
Lynn Lodge Stud E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f 182y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €14,500 added
- Winner: €10,005
- 2nd: €2,320
- 3rd: €1,015
- 4th: €581
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden to narrow lead 1f out, soon disputed, headed close home and no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D English
- Jockey R P Cleary
mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey F Lynch
mid-division, pushed along in 6th 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, ran on well final furlong, just held close home
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
settled behind leaders on outer, 6th halfway, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey Fran Berry
prominent and disputed early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd 1 1/2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, edged ahead close home, all out and just held on at line
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J Halley
- Jockey J A Heffernan
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
held up towards rear, headway in 7th 1 1/2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, just failed
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead under 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
prominent on rail, soon disputed, led halfway, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra over 1f out
Meebo (IRE)
14- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey D M Grant
led and disputed, 2nd halfway, soon pushed along and weakened 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey B A Curtis
slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden into 8th 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
settled behind leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
Verdict
Kilruane Shea was conceding the winner 8lb when caught in the closing stages by Hilltown Gal over 5f at Down Royal and will improve for the run though, it's a surprise to see him stepping up in trip. WILSHIRE BOULEVARD showed good pace throughout on his debut over 7f and looked in need of the experience. He'll be happier over this shorter trip for now and gets the nod. Elegant Peace showed enough promise behind Heart Focus at Naas last month to suggest she can get involved as can Muscle Beach, who caught the eye in a strong maiden at the Curragh.
Formwatch
Bismark (IRE) Oratorio colt out of Mala Mala.
Dylan Express (IRE) Dylan Thomas colt out of Miss Gorica.
Gold Peregrine Intikhab colt out of Laqataat.
Kilruane Shea (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Soon led, strongly pressed and almost joined 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, headed closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Hilltown Gal (8-11) at Down Royal 5f 2yo mdn gd in May.
Muscle Beach (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 9th halfway, headway over 1f out and kept on one pace in 6th inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Sir John Hawkins (9-5) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gf in May.
No Demons (IRE) Kheleyf colt out of Miss Vanita.
Wilshire Boulevard (IRE) 6-4 (9-5) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 3rd on outer 2f out, no extra 1f out, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Captain's Affair (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn sft in May.
Elegant Peace (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, 8th and kept on same pace from 1f out, 7th of 13, 8l behind Heart Focus (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo fll mdn in May.
Kheleyf Diamond (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden into moderate 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 11l behind Stubbs (9-5) at Navan 5f 2yo mdn in May.
Meebo (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, drifted a bit right and reminder early, dropped to 10th 2f out, soon no extra, last of 12, 17l behind Glassatura (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo fll mdn gf in May.
Queen Of Norway (IRE) Papal Bull filly out of Fanacanta.
Serious (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden entering straight, no impression from 2f out, last of 6, 12l behind Captain's Affair (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn sft in May.