Racecards
17:20 Fairyhouse (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €22,000 added
- Winner: €13,200
- 2nd: €4,400
- 3rd: €2,200
- 4th: €1,099
- Form 281151-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R Brabazon
- Jockey Gary Carroll
towards rear, a little keen, 5th halfway, no impression on leaders over 1f out, one paced
- Form 072-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P T Foley
- Jockey Luke McAteer
dwelt, soon close up on outer, 3rd halfway, strongly challenged leader over 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on best under pressure closing stages
- Form 3462-85
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey A J Slattery
tracked leader in close 2nd, strongly challenged leader over 2f out, ridden and every chance in 3rd over 1f out, kept on final furlong, held
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer M Halford & T Collins
- Jockey Colin Keane
in touch, 4th halfway, no impression on leaders over 1f out, one paced final furlong
- Form 21-73
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
broke well to lead, strongly pressed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, not match winner
- Form 3-400
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Ian Donoghue
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 6th halfway, no impression and slightly detached 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
GORDON BENNETT started last season on a mark of 74 and is now 23lb higher after landing three of his last four. He goes well fresh and can take care of his younger rivals. Tango Flare dropped to this trip for the first time when a convincing winner of a Cork maiden and has the scope to go on to better things as does Ostraka, a very impressive debut winner over the trip at the Curragh when totally unfancied. Dundalk winner Queen Maedbh was only beaten a length in a tough handicap at The Curragh and though My Eyes Adore You is 1-13 she has been racing in Pattern-race company and was only beaten a length in a Group 3 at Naas last summer.
Formwatch
Gordon Bennett (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along and headway under 2f out, went 4th 1f out, ridden and led 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Sep beating Curraheen Princess (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Tango Flare (IRE) 13-2 (10-3) Mid-division, 4th over 2f out, travelled well to lead under 2f out, ridden and ran on well final 100 yards, won at Cork 6f mdn gd in May beating Kings Time (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
My Eyes Adore You (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to moderate 7th 2f out, moderate 6th 1f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Art Power (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Ostraka (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden to progress on near side 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, led last 150 yards, soon asserted and drifted slightly right, kept on strongly, eased close home, won at Curragh 6f mdn fll gd in May beating Roaming Star (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Queen Maedbh (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Mid-division in centre group, ridden to progress 1 1/2f out, challenged between horses 1f out, held in 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Transcendental (9-0) at Curragh 6f hcp fll gd in May.
Vikki Wall (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division in far side group, ridden and no extra 2f out, 12th of 18, 9 1/4l behind Parting Glass (9-8) at Navan 5f mdn sft in May.