Racecards
17:45 Navan (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Maiden
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €8,626
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €875
- 4th: €500
- Form 05
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C Wilkinson
- Jockey S B Kelly
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway and soon pushed along, no extra from 2f out
- Form 24-34
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead 2f out, asserted over 1f out and stayed on well, easily
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P Hickey
- Jockey E J McNamara
mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and in rear 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey W M Lordan
mid-division, 8th halfway, 4th 2f out and soon no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 97
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey Fran Berry
tracked leaders, progress into 2nd after 2f, pushed along and no extra over 2f out, weakened
- Form 6322-55
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
towards rear, progress on outer into 6th 2f out, ridden and soon no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer F Dunne
- Jockey N G McCullagh
dwelt and towards rear, ran freely and progress into 5th before halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out and soon no extra
- Form 26-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
ran 6th, pushed along in 8th 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go moderate 4th close home
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th 2f out and soon no impression on easy winner, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
dwelt and towards rear, pushed along and some progress 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 6322-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 85
led, headed 2f out and soon no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home
Red Raven (IRE)
248- Form 453-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey C D Hayes
In depth
Verdict
Carla Bianca has gone backwards since finishing fourth in last year's Group 1 Moyglare Stakes and now has plenty to prove. RED RAVEN makes her belated seasonal debut and she gets the vote with a close-up third at this track to subsequent Irish 1000 Guineas winner Marvellous the stand-out piece of form. Shell House and Tap Dancing are also worth keeping an eye on as they return to action along with the Aga Khan-owned newcomer Talsara, a half-sister to a couple of winners.
Formwatch
Ballad Dancer (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 3f out, soon no impression on leaders, 5th of 10, 13l behind Johann Strauss (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn stks pol in May.
Carla Bianca (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, improved to challenge from over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out where moderate 3rd, soon one pace in 4th, 4th of 15, 6l behind Grandma's Hands (9-0) at Naas 1m 3yo fll stks in May.
Lady L'oiseau Teofilo filly out of Bird Key.
Leaf (IRE) Montjeu filly out of Tree Chopper.
Memorable 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 4th over 2f out, soon ridden and 3rd inside final furlong, no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Rayna (9-0) at Tramore 1m 4f fll mdn stks gd in May.
Mount Flora (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, no danger approaching straight, 7th of 9, 37l behind System Overload (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks.
Peony Fairy (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden in 11th 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Hazaraba (9-0) at Naas 7f fll mdn stks.
Secret Splendour (IRE) Cape Cross filly out of Fonda.
Shell House (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, 4th 2f out, soon no impression (lame behind post race), 6th of 15, 9l behind My Titania (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn gd in Sep.
Starlet (IRE) Sea The Stars filly out of Treasure The Lady.
Talsara (IRE) Selkirk filly out of Takaliya.
Tap Dancing (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Flying Jib (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn fll pol in Aug.
Red Raven (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, close enough 6th when short of room briefly 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, soon 3rd and stayed on well close home, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Marvellous (9-0) at Navan 1m 2yo fll mdn in Oct.