Racecards
17:45 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Maiden (Plus 10)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €12,320
- 2nd: €3,820
- 3rd: €1,821
- 4th: €820
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along early, ridden 3f out, no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
chased leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey N G McCullagh
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
slowly into stride and rear of mid-division, pushed along and closer in 6th 2f out, ridden and kept on without threatening final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey K J Manning
slowly away and in rear, no impression straight, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
chased leaders disputing 2nd, edged left after 2f, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Spirit Power
26- Form 224
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
led, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 2f out, soon no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D Bunyan & G O'Leary
- Jockey L F Roche
slowly into stride and always behind, never a factor
Tahan (IRE)
13- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Ms S Lavery
- Jockey P J Smullen
dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Chris Hayes
slowly away and always behind, never a factor
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer K H Clarke
- Jockey Rory Cleary
slowly into stride and rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 8th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C P Hoban
dwelt and always behind, never a factor
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
chased leaders disputing 2nd, bumped after 2f, disputed lead 2f out, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
RED PERSIAN wasn't fancied on his debut at the Curragh but ran an excellent race and would have finished even closer with a clear run. He's taken to go one better though this looks a stronger than usual maiden for the course. Spirit Power hasn't been doing much wrong over the minimum though his best runs have come at Dundalk but Verhoyen, who was behind the selection at the Curragh, made great strides when runner-up in a Listed contest at Naas. Whitefountainfairy is related to plenty of winners while Gordon Elliott is on the scorecard this season with a two-year-old so both Only William, a speedily-bred son of Kyllachy out of a 5f winner, and the Rock Of Gibraltar filly Smiling Eliza, are worth monitoring in the betting.
Formwatch
Only William (IRE) Kyllachy colt out of Perino.
Band of Outlaws (IRE) Fast Company colt out of Band Of Colour.
Bella Figura (IRE) Mastercraftsman filly out of Ebony Street.
Zalzar (IRE) Zoffany filly out of Alzaroof.
Devastating Power (IRE) Excelebration colt out of Acago.
Red Persian (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, switched right 1f out, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Beckford (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in May.
Spirit Power 9-4 (8-11) Led or disputed lead, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Mamba Noire (9-0) at Cork 5f mdn gf in May.
Storm Has Broken (IRE) Lilbourne Lad gelding out of Practicallyperfect.
Tahan (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ran freely, some progress on far side over 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, weakened, 4th of 5, 20 1/4l behind Sioux Nation (9-5) at Cork 6f mdn gd in May.
Smiling Eliza (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar filly out of Gift Dancer.
Air Of Nobility (IRE) Society Rock filly out of Its On The Air.
Piper Bomb (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Dwelt, took keen hold, held up, 14th halfway, no impression from over 1f out, 12th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Beckford (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in May.
Whitefountainfairy (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, some headway but not clear run closing stages, kept on, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Beckford (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in May.
Verhoyen 20-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along halfway, went 5th under 1f out, 2nd closing stages and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind True Blue Moon (9-3) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.