Racecards
14:15 Navan (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (Plus 10)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f 162y
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €10,164
- 2nd: €3,151
- 3rd: €1,502
- 4th: €676
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey G F Carroll
tracked leaders on outer, pushed along 2f out, 5th and no extra over 1f out, weakened
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway in 3rd over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace to go 2nd closing stages
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Fogarty
- Jockey W M Lordan
led, pushed along 2f out and headed over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey W J Lee
tracked leaders, 4th and pushed along over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey R Coakley
slowly away and always rear, never a factor, pushed along 2f out and no extra over 1f out, weakened
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead over 1f out, pushed out to assert and kept on well inside final furlong
Verdict
Aidan O'Brien won this last year with the odds-on Gossamer Wings and TANGO will be at even shorter odds. She started favourite for what looked a very strong fillies' maiden at the Curragh but couldn't quite contain the late thrust of Albigna. But You Said made a reasonable start at Naas and her stable continue in superb form but Artisan Doue will need to improve on last week's moderate debut at Down Royal. Gold Brocade has a nice pedigree so why she went back to her breeder for E1000 at the Goffs Sale in November is a mystery.
Formwatch
Artisan Doue (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression in rear 2f out, soon no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Isabeau (9-0) at Down Royal 5f mdn fll Good - Yielding in May.
But You Said (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, closer in 5th and ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Peace Charter (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Apr.
Croughavouke (IRE) Dandy Man filly out of Coin Case.
Gold Brocade (IRE) Dragon Pulse filly out of Primal Snow.
Princess Xena Tamayuz filly out of Lamyaa.
Tango (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Prominent, soon disputed, ridden 1f out, narrow lead last 100 yards, headed last strides, 2nd of 13, hd behind Albigna (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn fll gf in May.
Lady Alcazar (IRE) Epaulette filly out of Fortress.