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16:15 Tipperary (IRE)

Ballykisteen Maiden

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • €8,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.76s
  • Off Time: 16:15:57
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Celerina (IRE)

6/4

    2(4)
    Silk - PURPLE, large red spots, red seams on sleeves, purple cap

    Grand Caruso (IRE)

    8 BF
    8/1
    • Form 0034
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 69

    in touch in last, ridden halfway, no impression from 2f out

    3(2)
    Silk - MAROON, white spots, white cap, maroon spots

    Nidian (IRE)

    18 t BF
    5/4
    • Form 036-25
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 78

    led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no extra, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong

    4(3)
    Silk - YELLOW, royal blue panel & armlet, white cap, yellow star

    Celerina (IRE)

    37 BF
    6/4
    • Form 323
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 70

    tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong

    5(1)
    Silk - LIGHT GREEN & DARK GREEN CHECK, light green sleeves, orange cap

    Ibelieveinmiracles (IRE)

    8 t
    5/1
    • Form 030092
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 65

    chased leaders in 3rd, ridden along halfway, 3rd 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on close home

    1(5)
    NR

    Flyjack (USA)

    43 b
    • Form 0-4307
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 64

    In depth

    Verdict

    Three of these were beaten favourites last time including Grand Caruso, who was disqualified from third place at Bellewstown last week and shouldn't beat runner-up Ibelieveinmiracles on that form. The latter is still a maiden after 13 starts, a sequence that may continue as NIDIAN looks the one to be on. Michael Halford's charge owes his supporters big-time after a shocking performance at Naas but he's much better than that as emphasised by a very promising reappearance behind Arcadian Dream at the Curragh when he finished just in front of Celerina, who looks the main threat. Flyjack has disappointed since a fair effort behind Frontier Cabin over the C&D in April.

    Formwatch

    Grand Caruso (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, drifted right inside final 100 yards, lost 2nd close home (demoted to fourth), 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Perino (9-0) at Bellewstown 5f mdn stks gf.

    Nidian (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Keen hold and chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 18l behind Tweedy (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn stks gf in Jun.

    Celerina (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 2f out, ridden and challenged over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Arcadian Dream (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn stks gf in Jun.

    Ibelieveinmiracles (IRE) 9-4 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Perino (9-0) at Bellewstown 5f mdn stks gf.

    Flyjack (USA) 10-1 (9-6) Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 17, 6l behind See You Smile (9-8) at Navan 6f 3yo hcp 47-70 fm in May.