Racecards
17:30 Tipperary (IRE)
McGrath Oil Maiden
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 64
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey R P Cleary
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey W M Lordan
raced centre, soon led, stands rail 2f out, ridden and challenged 1f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 760
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
raced behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey R P Whelan
chased leaders on far rail, 5th halfway, ridden into close 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey P J Smullen
raced behind leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P Carey
- Jockey D P McDonogh
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened
Verdict
Jim Bolger won this last year and LEARGAS, who made a very good impression on testing ground at Cork on Sunday, will have learnt from the experience and dropping down in trip shouldn't prevent him going one better. Howdoyoufindthered also made a bright start at Naas where she was staying on nicely over the minimum trip. There's more to come from her though another furlong wouldn't go amiss. More Questions was behind her at Naas and looks held while Awakened Spirit was sent to Pontefract for his debut but proved very disappointing.
Formwatch
Leargas (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge and on terms from 2f out, headed and no impression from under 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Curly Wee (9-0) at Cork 6f 2yo mdn.
More Questions (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Prominent, disputed lead halfway, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, soon headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 9l behind Lady Gosford (9-0) at Naas 5f 2yo mdn in Jul.
Todd's Captain (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and strongly pressed after halfway, headed and weakened quickly 2f out, 6th of 7, 16l behind Grafelli (9-5) at Naas 6f 2yo mdn hvy in Jul.
Awakened Spirit (IRE) 7-2 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never able to get on terms with leaders, 5th of 10, 11l behind Agent Allison (8-10) at Pontefract 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gd in Jun.
Cream Tea (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 15, 36l behind Lady Gosford (9-0) at Naas 5f 2yo mdn in Jul.
Desert Fantasy 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on far rail, 7th under 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 14th of 15, 27l behind Lady Gosford (9-0) at Naas 5f 2yo mdn in Jul.
Howdoyoufindthered (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, some headway to go 5th under 2f out, kept on into 3rd final furlong without troubling first 2, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Lady Gosford (9-0) at Naas 5f 2yo mdn in Jul.
Red Queen (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Raced alone on stands' side, showed speed until over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 15, 13l behind Lady Gosford (9-0) at Naas 5f 2yo mdn in Jul.
Samara Jazz (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Never a factor, 11th of 15, 20l behind Lady Gosford (9-0) at Naas 5f 2yo mdn in Jul.
Orange Thunder (IRE) Moss Vale colt out of Mary Athena.