Racecards
21:00 Down Royal (IRE)
Guinness E.B.F. Fillies Maiden
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 100y
- Going: Good-Good to Firm in places on Sprint Course.
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €6,209
- 2nd: €1,440
- 3rd: €630
- 4th: €360
- Form 44
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer John Bleahen
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
made all, strongly pressed from over 1f out, kept on gamely under pressure final furlong
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P Casey
- Jockey Gary Carroll
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden along over 2f out, 4th and no extra final furlong
- Form 73
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
settled towards rear, headway into 5th over 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on well under pressure, not reach winner
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders on inner, 6th halfway, no extra from well over 1f out
- Form 52
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T Stack
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
tracked leaders on inner in 4th, headway to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure, no impression closing stages
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
settled in rear, some headway in 7th on outer 2f out, no impression from over 1f out and kept on one pace
- Form 08
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
tracked leaders in 3rd, driven along early straight and soon weakened, tailed off
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey Karen Kenny
chased leaders in 5th, no extra in rear early straight, weakened, tailed off
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey Fran Berry
tracked leaders on outer, 7th halfway, went 4th early straight, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Plenty of promising fillies here including Fountain Of Honour, a very good runner-up to Terminal Velocity in a big field at the Curragh and certain to improve again. Jazz Girl couldn't cope with Cherokee Brave at the Curragh last week but that was no disgrace and she had the remainder well beaten. Haleniya showed up nicely on her first start at Gowran when looking in need of the experience and should have come on but WICKED SPIRIT, who finished just under a length in front of her, can take this as she really caught the eye with a powerful late burst and the slightly longer trip will be in her favour.
Formwatch
Galileos Daughter (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Soon tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, challenged under pressure and every chance over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 6l behind Kalabaya (9-0) at Limerick 1m 3f 3yo fll stks gd in Jun.
Candlehill Girl (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Towards rear, 6th halfway, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 5l behind Teo's Sister (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 3yo fll stks gf.
Comedic Art (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, 5th and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Shiramiyna (9-0) at Killarney 1m fll mdn stks gd.
Divas Dream (IRE) Refuse To Bend filly out of Devious Diva.
Fountain Of Honour (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong to 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Terminal Velocity (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks gf in Jun.
Haleniya (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Magical Cat (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn flls stks gf.
Lionqueen (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 44l behind Kastania (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Jun.
Sultana Belle (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Slowly away, always towards rear, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Celebrity Sevi (9-5) at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn sft in Jun.
Wicked Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, progress to chase winner in 3rd over 1f out, stayed on well without getting to winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Magical Cat (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn flls stks gf.
Looks All Right (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Always rear, driven along and no impression from over 2f out, last of 5, 10l behind Sapphire (8-13) at Naas 1m 2f fll stks in Jun.
Jazz Girl (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway into moderate 4th 4f out, ridden to close 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, no impression leader, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Cherokee Brave (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks.