Racecards
17:30 Cork (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- €15,500 added
- Winner: €9,300
- 2nd: €3,100
- 3rd: €1,551
- 4th: €775
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
soon tracked leaders, raced near side group, challenged and led 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
dwelt, waited with behind leaders, raced far side group, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 3322
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
soon led and raced near side group, still travelling smoothly over 2f out, soon pushed along, headed 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
dwelt, waited with behind leaders, raced far side group, pushed along under 3f out, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out
Exuma (IRE)
21- Form 72
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
prominent, raced far side group, effort from over 2f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
- Form 56
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
waited with behind leaders, raced near side group, pushed along under 3f out and headway, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Paddy Harnett
slowly into stride, waited with behind leaders, raced far side group, keen, pushed along halfway, soon no extra and dropped behind
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
prominent, raced far side group, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
dwelt, waited with behind leaders, raced near side group, pushed along under 3f out, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey N G McCullagh
dwelt, soon prominent, raced far side group, pushed along over 3f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Colour Sergeant keeps running into very smart performers and was only 2 lengths behind subsequent Group 2 winner Mac Swiney and the long odds-on Wembley at the Curragh in July. He had almost 6 lengths to spare over Snowy Owl that day and the latter beat Exuma a short-head at Killarney last month. ACE AUSSIE made a very encouraging debut behind Hudson River at the Curragh in June when Wembley was a nose back in third. Collateral form gives Jessica Harrington's charge a real chance of going one better here. Mexico City should improve for stepping up in trip while Baseman and Salvucci are newcomers to note.
Formwatch
Ace Aussie (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Dwelt, mid-division on outer, 6th on outer 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 2nd under 1f out, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd at line, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Hudson River (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Aingeal Dorcha (IRE) Markaz colt out of Aquatint.
Colour Sergeant (IRE) 7-4jfav (9-5) A little slow into stride, soon prominent, challenged and on terms under 2f out, narrowly headed from 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, nk behind Brazil (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn hvy in Aug.
Doolin Dancer (IRE) Fast Company colt out of Anayid.
Exuma (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, edged left and bumped rail 100 yards out, headed final strides, 2nd of 5, shd behind Snowy Owl (9-7) at Killarney 1m mdn sft in Aug.
Mexico City (FR) 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along after halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Teresa Mendoza (9-2) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Nothingcomparestou (IRE) Burwaaz colt out of La Protagonista.
Ramon Di Loria (IRE) 80-1 (9-4) Dwelt and held up, ridden into 9th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 17, 6l behind Charterhouse (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Salvucci (IRE) Lope De Vega colt out of Laviniad.
Valderrama (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 8th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Duke Of Mantua (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn sft in Sep.
Baseman Kingman colt out of Big Break.
Druk (FR) Sea The Stars colt out of Solita.
Going In Style (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace, never a factor, 9th of 18, 10 1/2l behind Fly Girl (8-10) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Knocknakilla (IRE) 125-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Charterhouse (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Swift Flight (FR) Fast Company colt out of Justice Angel.
True Conviction (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in straight, not clear run and dropped to 7th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 7 3/4l behind Fly Girl (8-10) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Aug.