Racecards
16:35 Roscommon (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.b.f. Median Auction Fillies Maiden
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €7,935
- 2nd: €1,955
- 3rd: €920
- 4th: €575
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey D P McDonogh
mid-division, progress into 5th and effort approaching straight, weakened from 2f out
- Form 375
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 62
held up, progress 2f out, moderate 9th 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Fran Berry
tracked leaders in 5th, 3rd and driven along after halfway, challenged entering straight, led 2f out, stayed on strongly, easily
- Form 64
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened early straight
- Form 2074
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey R P Cleary
soon in rear, swished tail, kept on past beaten horses from over 1f out
- Form 3252
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
led, strongly pressed straight, headed 2f out, soon outpaced, no extra final furlong
- Form 33
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 6th under pressure early straight, soon no extra
- Form 36
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey J A Heffernan
held up, progress on inner early straight, moderate 6th 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Denis W Cullen
- Jockey N G McCullagh
prominent, 3rd halfway, 4th into straight, soon ridden and no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey C D Hayes
driven along start, held up towards rear, progress early straight, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T Stack
- Jockey W M Lordan
held up in touch, 8th on inner approaching straight, headway into moderate 3rd 1 1/f out, ran on well inside final furlong
- Form 555
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Amelia Hegarty
mid-division on wide outside, 7th approaching straight, soon weakened
Verdict
EMERALD RING may not be entirely straightforward but first-time blinkers could help iron out her quirks and she has the form to land this if putting her best foot forward. The headgear is also applied to File And Paint after she disappointed at Killarney following a promising debut at Gowran. Bible Belt found trouble in running when well backed on her introduction over C&D last month and should do better in time while Biting Back appears to be improving with experience, though may do better when tackling handicap company.
Formwatch
Asfurah's Image 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 10l behind Spin (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2yo fll mdn in Aug.
Bendzoldan (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 13, 11l behind Peahen (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn fll pol in Aug.
Bible Belt (IRE) 4-1fav (8-6) Soon mid-division, headway and not clear run early straight, ridden into 4th over 1f out, soon not much room, kept on without threatening, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind The Four Masters (8-11) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn aut gf in Aug.
Biting Back (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Lightening Thief (9-4) at Naas 6f 2yo aut gd in Aug.
Brookley Lady (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Soon ridden along to chase leaders, swished tail, moderate 4th 2f out, no extra, 4th of 8, 13l behind Meow (8-12) at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn gf in May.
Emerald Ring (IRE) 4-6fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong, swished tail, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Peahen (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn fll pol in Aug.
File And Paint (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Dwelt slightly, settled 4th, 3rd and ridden over 2f out, no impression, one pace, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Praise Be (8-7) at Killarney 1m 2yo fll mdn gf in Aug.
Forthewendycity (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Soon towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from 3f out, 8th of 11, 13l behind Spin (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2yo fll mdn in Aug.
Miss Estrada (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 18, 6l behind Misty For Me (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo fll mdn gd in Jul.
Newlands Princess (IRE) Titus Livius filly out of Equity Princess.
Roman Flame 14-1 (8-12) Settled towards rear, kept on under stand's rail from over 1f out, 8th of 21, 6l behind Anam Allta (8-12) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gf in Aug.
Sikara (IRE) Aussie Rules filly out of Beucaire.
Watch The Birdie (IRE) 11-1 (8-5) Towards rear, ridden into moderate 6th 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 9, 7l behind Isis Song (8-12) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn aut gf in Jun.
Aris (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, some late headway, 10th of 21, 7l behind Anam Allta (8-12) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gf in Aug.
Cherishing (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon raced behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 11l behind Purple Glow (8-5) at Navan 6f 2yo mdn aut gf in May.