Racecards
15:00 Navan (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.b.f. Fillies Maiden
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €13,500 added
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer F Oakes
- Jockey Fran Berry
broke well and led, headed under 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey W J Supple
mid-division, swished tail, weakened from halfway
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey M A Cleere
chased leaders, ridden in 5th under 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
towards rear, ridden along halfway, some late progress
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey P Shanahan
slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey D J Moran
slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden in 6th under 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
raced alone on far side in 3rd/4th, niggled along halfway, ridden to lead under 2f out, kept on well final furlong
Verdict
While Brookley Lady sets the standard with a fine introduction behind Ballydoyle's Samuel Morse at the Curragh, the winner's stable is beginning to emerge from the doldrums and introduce CATHERINEOFARAGON, who is closely related to the useful juvenile Rumplestilskin. Evening Star, by Holy Roman Emperor out of a sister to Machiavellian, is one to note in the market though Jim Bolger's Purple Glow is related to several very speedy types and could prove the biggest danger.
Formwatch
Bisou Baby (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt slightly, always in rear, last of 6, 12l behind Mr Mojito (9-3) at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn.
Brookley Lady (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Soon disputed lead, narrowly headed 1f out, ridden and still every chance inside final furlong, swished tail, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Samuel Morse (9-3) at Curragh 5f 2yo mdn hvy.
Catherineofaragon (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor filly out of Monevassia.
Eastern Light (IRE) Danehill Dancer filly out of Nellie Nolan.
Evening Star (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor filly out of Rafina.
Lady Holly (IRE) Ivan Denisovich filly out of Wattrey.
Lake Wanaka (IRE) Fasliyev filly out of Poppys Footprint.
Mrs Happy (IRE) King's Best filly out of Wee Mad Snout.
Proper Madam (IRE) Fasliyev filly out of Fluency.
Purple Glow (IRE) Orientate filly out of Napping.
So Stylish (USA) Johannesburg filly out of Tacha.