Racecards
15:00 Naas (IRE)
Loughbrown Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Round: Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €60,000 added
- Winner: €35,400
- 2nd: €11,400
- 3rd: €5,400
- 4th: €2,400
- Form 10-5150
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P J Smullen
raced in 2nd, closed approaching straight, led over 2f out, asserted and stayed on best from 1f out, comfortably
- Form 2254-4V
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
led and a little keen, headed over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out
Return Ace
64- Form 13/15-50
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
raced in 3rd, closed approaching straight, soon pushed along, dropped to last and no extra from over 1f out
- Form 311535
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
in rear, headway approaching straight, soon pushed along on outer and closed to chase winner, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Renneti won a conditions race at Galway by 13 lengths and has run in much better company subsequently. Pat Smullen will make certain his stamina comes into play but the concession of 13lb to WILD IRISH ROSE may prove beyond him. Aidan O'Brien's filly couldn't find a finishing burst in the Park Hill Stakes but has been looking as though this trip would suit and can prove it here. Stars Over The Sea has won five times on the Flat and twice over hurdles so stamina isn't an issue but Return Ace looks to have a lot to do, though James Fanshawe wouldn't be sending her unless confident of a good run.
Formwatch
Renneti (FR) 12-1 (10-3) Rear, 15th 4f out, under pressure 2f out, no impression, kept on 1f out, no threat, 13th of 20, 3 1/4l behind Laws Of Spin (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Stars Over The Sea (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Soon raced in 2nd, closed up before straight, soon pushed along, challenged over 2f out, soon almost on terms, no extra and one pace 1f out, 4th of 5, 6 1/4l behind Order Of St George (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 6f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Return Ace 16-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 14l behind God Given (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) sft in Jul.
Wild Irish Rose (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 10, 2l behind Alyssa (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) sft in Sep.