Racecards
15:20 Galway (IRE)
Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Maiden (Plus 10)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €25,001 added
- Winner: €15,375
- 2nd: €4,750
- 3rd: €2,250
- 4th: €1,000
- Form 42
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
disputed lead early, prominent, 2nd over 2f out, no extra and one pace 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Gary Carroll
edged slightly right and bumped rival start, towards rear, pushed along approaching halfway, no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 43
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
disputed lead early, prominent, 3rd over 2f out, soon no impression, no extra final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey P J Smullen
soon chased leaders, 5th over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
- Form 92
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
soon led, strongly pressed straight, headed inside final furlong and kept on without matching winner
- Form 06
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Chris Hayes
slightly impeded early, soon towards rear in 10th, under pressure from 3f out, no impression in moderate 8th over 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 04
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey C P Hoban
tracked leaders, 6th over 2f out, raced on outer into straight and no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
slowly into stride, held up in touch, 7th over 2f out, soon no impression, one pace
- Form 585
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Rory Cleary
towards rear, 9th early, pushed along 3f out, no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 807
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey K J Leonard
bumped start, soon in rear, no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 46
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
soon chased leaders, closer in 4th over 2f out, not much room early straight, challenged between horses 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
In depth
Verdict
Yulong Gold Fairy has been running better than her form figures imply and should be suited by the softer conditions. Vocal Music made a promising start at Listowel but could only stay on at one pace at Roscommon later but Quizical only lost out in the dying strides over the course and distance on Monday and will make a bold bid to go one better. DARKOLVA also attempted to make all over the trip at Down Royal but was headed close home by Lisard Lady, who was receiving 13lb, so Joseph O'Brien's colt should go one better.
Formwatch
Darkolva (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Prominent and disputed early, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear 150 yards out, kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Lisard Lady (8-6) at Down Royal 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Magnetic North (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Rear, detached after 2f, eased over 3f out, never a factor, completely tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Masucci (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Vocal Music (IRE) 9-4 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6 3/4l behind Painting Pictures (8-8) at Roscommon 7f mdn sft in Jun.
Captain Vancouver (FR) George Vancouver colt out of Asiana.
Quizical (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Bumped slightly start, prominent early, soon tracked leaders, on terms approaching straight, soon led, kept on well and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed on line, 2nd of 7, shd behind Spiorad Saoirse (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Jul.
Ten Bears (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along in 7th over 2f out, ridden in 6th approaching straight, no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Warm The Voice (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Brass Button (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Lisard Lady (8-6) at Down Royal 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Dragon Girl (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression, 10th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Sometimesadiamond (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Africa Prado 25-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered after 2f, 5th on inner halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Lisard Lady (8-6) at Down Royal 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Stormy Tale (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, no impression 2f out, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Red Persian (8-11) at Leopardstown 7f gf in Jun.
Yulong Gold Fairy 6-1 (8-6) Prominent, 3rd halfway, on terms under 2f out, headed over 1f out and one pace, 6th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Beckford (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in May.
River Boyne (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th 2f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 12 1/4l behind U S Navy Flag (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.