Racecards
18:35 Gowran Park (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €10,350
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €600
Afraz (IRE)
13- Form 87
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
towards rear, 7th approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B P Galvin
- Jockey S A Gray
soon led, joined before halfway, headed from 2f out, soon no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
towards rear, last approaching straight, ridden into 4th over 1f out, kept on without threatening
- Form 422
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, ridden into 3rd over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, not quite get to winner
- Form 65
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
prominent, on terms before halfway, headed from 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J F O'Shea
- Jockey S M Gorey
soon tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th before straight, short of room 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
towards rear, 6th approaching straight, improved under pressure to challenge and lead over 1f out, stayed on well, holding on at finish
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
soon raced in 4th, 3rd before straight, ridden to challenge and lead over 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Aidan O'Brien holds the key to this with a trio of entries. Newcomer Mannheim is by Galileo out of a mare from the family of Moonstone so is certain to be suited by this trip as a juvenile. Triumphant looked as though the race would do him good on his debut here in May where he was behind stablemate SECRETARY OF STATE, who started odds-on but was beaten into second. The latter was also a short-priced favourite when again runner-up at Leopardstown but the winner that day, Teolane, went on to land a Listed contest before flopping at Ascot. Teolane's trainer, Jim Bolger, runs the filly Tiffilia here and she made a decent debut over 7f at Leopardstown when looking in need of the experience.
Formwatch
Afraz (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Prominent and soon led, headed after halfway, soon no extra and weakened 2f out, eased when beaten, 7th of 9, 23l behind David Livingston (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn gs in Jun.
Garaman (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always towards rear, last of 13, 33l behind Bible Black (9-3) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn aut gd in Jun.
Mannheim (IRE) Galileo colt out of Bywayofthestars.
Secretary Of State (IRE) 4-5fav (9-0) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd for much, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from under 2f out, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Teolane (8-12) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gf in May.
Southfork 10-1 (9-0) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and dropped to 5th 2f out, no extra, 5th of 10, 11l behind Dark Passion (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m 2yo mdn aut gd.
Toms Turn (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and always behind, ridden and no impression early straight, 6th of 7, 13l behind Zip Top (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gd in Jun.
Triumphant (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Soon tracked leaders, mainly 5th, 4th straight, struggling from 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Blue White Fire (9-3) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn gd in May.
Tiffilia (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders mainly 3rd, raced keenly, ridden early straight, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 2l behind Devotion (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn gf in Jun.