Racecards
18:00 Roscommon (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 42y
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €22,000 added
- Winner: €13,199
- 2nd: €4,399
- 3rd: €2,200
- 4th: €1,100
- Form 72218-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D P McDonogh
held up in touch in last, went 3rd and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, kept on in 3rd final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 214-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
pushed along to lead, made all, pushed along 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
- Form 9-33
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 84
tracked leader in 2nd throughout, ridden in 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 10-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, ridden entering straight, dropped to last 2f out, no impression
- Form 8-23
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, ridden and dropped to 4th 2f out, soon no impression
Verdict
Joseph O’Brien holds the key here with the two highest rated entries. SWAN BAY has contested Group races since landing a Galway maiden and will find this much more to his taste. Good Heavens landed a Galway maiden in October and wasn’t beaten far when elevated to Group 3 company there a week later. Smooth Tom has twice been narrowly beaten since returning from a break but Caroline Herschel has failed to build on an impressive opening victory at Killarney. Bringbackmemories was staying on over this trip at Cork last time and isn’t out of this..
Formwatch
Good Heavens (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Mid-division on outer, pushed along approaching straight, 7th and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Duke De Sessa (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Swan Bay (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Prominent, dropped to 6th halfway, effort and progress over 2f out, lost place and weakened 1 1/2f out, 6th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Piz Badile (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Bringbackmemories (FR) 17-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, under pressure and stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd again final 100 yards, not reach principals, 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Ghasham (9-8) at Cork 1m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Caroline Herschel (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 3f out, 4th again and no impression over 2f out, no extra, 4th of 5, 18 1/2l behind French Claim (9-9) at Cork 1m 2f Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Smooth Tom (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, improved to dispute 2nd inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace last strides, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Moony Beams (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Bridge Of Dawn (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 3rd 2f out, weakened, 8th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Cornman (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Blue Peak (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along in 8th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, 12th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Inchturk (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Yielding in May.