Racecards
16:50 Curragh (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (Plus 10)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Yielding (Good in places on the round course)
- Surface: Turf
- €17,500 added
- Winner: €10,780
- 2nd: €3,343
- 3rd: €1,592
- 4th: €718
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Gary Carroll
held up, soon in rear, no extra from over 3f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
held up, a little keen, soon raced in 12th, headway 2f out, soon chased leaders and no impression, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
soon led and disputed, headed under 2f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
close up and disputed lead, pushed along 3f out in 2nd, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
soon raced in 10th, some headway 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 50
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J G Coogan
- Jockey L F Roche
soon raced in 11th, some headway 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
a little keen, soon raced in 6th, effort and every chance 2f out, not match winner and kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 78
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
soon raced in 7th, effort 2f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
pushed along briefly early, soon raced in 3rd, pushed along again over 3f out, no extra from 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey Gary Halpin
dwelt, soon raced in 13th, some headway 2f out, soon no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
soon raced in 9th, headway to chase leaders 2f out, no impression and kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey N G McCullagh
soon raced in 5th, closed travelling smoothly from over 3f out, pushed along from 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
Trethias
16- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
soon raced in 8th, headway on outer from halfway, led under 2f out, asserted and stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P F McEnery
- Jockey Chris Hayes
soon raced in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, no extra from 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Ballet Shoes won this for Ballydoyle last year and the yard are triple-handed this time. Delphinia and Enticed are once-raced and certain to have benefited from the experience but PINK DOGWOOD looks the stable's selected. The full-sister to Irish Derby hero Latrobe never looked like catching the impressive Lady Kaya over 7f here but this extra furlong should be just what's required and she can go one better. Pleasurable, another daughter of Camelot, has run better than her finishing positions suggest and will also appreciate the step-up in trip though it's her stable companion Trethias who could provide the main threat as she was staying on strongly over 7f at Gowran after being out with the washing for much of the race. Softly Strong caught the eye here last month and will have come on a bundle.
Formwatch
Balrath Picollo (IRE) Salutino filly out of Rudi's Elegance.
Closer Now (IRE) New Approach filly out of Tiffilia.
Delphinia (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight and no impression under 2f out, 13th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Operatic Export (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gf in Aug.
Enticed (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 10th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Hermosa (9-0) at Galway 7f mdn fll sft in Jul.
Lafayette Hill (IRE) War Command filly out of China In My Hands.
Mustmeetmin (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Prominent, almost on terms before halfway, under pressure and weakened 2 1/2f out, eased closing stages, 20th of 21, 24 3/4l behind Foxtrot Liv (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn fll gf in Aug.
Pink Dogwood (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Chased clear leader, moderate 4th halfway, soon pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace in moderate 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Lady Kaya (9-0) at Curragh 7f fll gd in Aug.
Pleasurable (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Led, pressed 2f out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Hermosa (9-0) at Galway 7f mdn fll sft in Jul.
Sea Of Joy (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along and dropped to 4th from 3f out, no impression from 2f out and soon dropped to rear, last of 6, 24 3/4l behind Goddess (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gf in Jul.
Seafield (IRE) Slade Power filly out of Princess Lomi.
Singer Oasis Dream filly out of Caponata.
Softly Strong (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up, 10th over 3f out, soon pushed along, no impression when switched left inside final furlong and kept on without threatening, 6th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Guaranteed (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Trethias 16-1 (9-0) Very slowly into stride and behind early, in rear, headway over 1f out where edged right, soon moderate 6th, ran on well without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Giga White (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gf in Aug.
Vivalicious (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace behind, never a factor, 5th of 8, 20l behind Zagitova (9-0) at Cork 1m mdn fll gd in Aug.
Suaimhneach (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, raced in rear, no impression, never a factor, 18th of 21, 17l behind Foxtrot Liv (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn fll gf in Aug.