Racecards
18:00 Tipperary (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to firm (watering)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €8,625
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €875
- 4th: €499
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey Fran Berry
tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, 2nd under 2f out and soon pushed along, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 52
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
prominent early, ridden along and dropped to 4th halfway, no impression under pressure in 5th over 1f out, no extra
- Form 68
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J Halley
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leaders early and 5th halfway, driven along and no impression well over 1f out, no extra
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey T P O'Shea
unruly at start, chased leaders and 7th halfway, dropped to rear under 2f out and no extra
- Form 432
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey P J Smullen
made all, ridden to assert early final furlong, hung right final 100 yards but kept on well
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Ms S Lavery
- Jockey M C Hussey
towards rear and 7th halfway, no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace to go 5th final 100 yards
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey W M Lordan
chased leaders and pushed along in 6th halfway, ridden to go 3rd inside final furlong and kept on same pace without troubling first 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
tracked leaders and 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd 1 1/2f out and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
in rear and pushed along halfway, 8th over 1f out and kept on one pace
Verdict
Dove Mountain commands respect but does not appear to be a leading light amongst Ballydoyle's juveniles on available evidence, though Aidan O'Brien will almost certainly find a race for the son of Danehill Dancer and this quicker ground may well be more suitable. Celtic Man shaped pleasingly on his Down Royal debut and should go well, although a sixth furlong may well suit in time, whilst the market should help to sort out the three Wachman candidates. The choice is ABBAKOVA, who has finished behind Stubbs, Coach House and Bye Bye Birdie in three starts to date and was only just denied in the shadows of the post by the latter last time at Cork.
Formwatch
Celtic Man (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, closed into 4th over 1f out, short of room and switched inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Hilltown Gal (8-11) at Down Royal 5f 2yo mdn gd in May.
Dove Mountain (IRE) 8-11fav (9-5) Led, ridden and challenged 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Remember You (9-0) at Cork 6f 2yo mdn sft.
No Demons (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Soon mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 8th of 10, 14l behind Sudirman (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f 2yo mdn gd.
Victory Rich (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Jumped right start, held up, 5th halfway, ridden to close 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, last of 6, 3 1/2l behind Remember You (9-0) at Cork 6f 2yo mdn sft.
Abbakova (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 1f out, narrow lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Bye Bye Birdie (9-0) at Cork 5f 2yo fll mdn sft.
Lady Ultra (IRE) Dandy Man filly out of Non Ultra.
Little Fastnet (IRE) Fastnet Rock filly out of Damson.
Sign From Heaven (IRE) Raven's Pass filly out of Sahara Sky.
Unravelled (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders early, moderate 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 8l behind Wonderfully (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo fll mdn gf.