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16:00 Gowran Park (IRE)

Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes (Fillies' Listed) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 100y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • €60,000 added
  • Winner: €39,000
  • 2nd: €11,400
  • 3rd: €5,400
  • 4th: €1,800
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 0.60s
  • Off Time: 16:01:12
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Banimpire (IRE)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Wild Wind (GER)

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Barring Decree (IRE)

      16/1

        1(5)
        Silk - BLACK & ORANGE STRIPES, white cap, orange spots

        Barring Decree (IRE)

        170
        16/1
        • Form 030202-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 100

        led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong

        2(7)
        Silk - Emerald green, orange chevron, orange & white quartered cap

        Syann (IRE)

        203 CD
        25/1
        • Form 130-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 93

        always in rear, no impression from halfway

        3(2)
        Silk - Grey, pink seams, quartered cap

        Vivacious Vivienne (IRE)

        239
        14/1
        • Form 114001-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 93

        chased leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on same pace

        4(8)
        Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap

        Banimpire (IRE)

        21
        2/1
        • Form 3157-31
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 104

        prominent, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong

        5(3)
        Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap

        Kirinda (IRE)

        14 BF
        9/4
        • Form 1-3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        chased leaders, ridden in 5th early straight, no impression over 1f out

        6(4)
        Silk - BLACK & WHITE HOOPS, royal blue cap, white star

        Obligada (IRE)

        15
        10/1
        • Form 1366-11
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 92

        held up in rear, no impression from 3f out

        7(1)
        Silk - BLACK, white slvs, red cap, black star

        Sapphire (IRE)

        42 b
        9/1
        • Form 6-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        chased leaders in 5th, ridden from 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        8(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue

        Wild Wind (GER)

        35
        4/1
        • Form 21528-2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 103

        prominent, close 3rd and ridden 2f out, kept on well in 2nd final furlong

        Previous results

        2010
        (5)
        Silk -

        Chinese White (IRE)

        7/4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        2009
        (4)
        Silk -

        She's Our Mark

        6/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-9

        2008
        (2)
        Silk -

        Chinese White (IRE)

        5/4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        In depth

        Verdict

        Dermot Weld has won this twice with the high-class Chinese White but Sapphire has some way to go to match her exploits. She did score nicely at the Curragh on her return however and further progress is expected. KIRINDA also has scope for improvement and entries in the leading fillies' races this year suggests John Oxx holds her in high regard. She finished third in a Listed event on her seasonal debut and can kick-start her season by taking this. Banimpire has the best proven form with victory in a Group 3 at Leopardstown last time her best effort yet. She makes more appeal than Wild Wind who was second in a 7f 1000 Guineas trial at Leopardstown on her return and is not certain to appreciate this longer trip. The remainder have a bit to find with the leading contenders on today's terms.

        Formwatch

        Barring Decree (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on inner, 5th into straight, progress into 3rd under 1f out, stayed on under pressure, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Boynagh Joy (9-0) at Dundalk 1m flls lst stks (1) pol in Nov.

        Syann (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division, dropped to 9th after halfway, no extra approaching straight, last of 11, 26l behind Hazarafa (8-11) at Curragh 1m 4f Listed stks (1) in Oct.

        Vivacious Vivienne (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway under 3f out, 4th early straight, 2nd and challenged over 1f out, led narrowly inside final 100 yards, all out, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f fll hcp gf in Sep beating Sindiyma (8-1) by shd, 14 ran.

        Banimpire (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr beating Regent Street (9-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

        Kirinda (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Keen early and settled in rear of mid-division on inner, moderate 6th entering straight, soon closer, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Siren's Song (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo lst fll gs in Apr.

        Obligada (IRE) 2-1 (8-8) Held up, last halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on to challenge 1f out, narrow lead last 100 yards, kept on well under pressure, won at Naas 1m 3yo stk in Apr beating Honey Of A Kitten (9-4) by nk, 5 ran.

        Sapphire (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, smooth headway to challenge when bumped over 1f out, ridden and edged right to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Curragh 1m 3yo mdn sft in Mar beating Claiomh Solais (9-0) by 3l, 19 ran.

        Wild Wind (GER) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th under 2f out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Empowering (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) in Mar.