Racecards
18:45 Gowran Park (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 100y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €55,000 added
- Winner: €32,450
- 2nd: €10,450
- 3rd: €4,951
- 4th: €2,200
- Form 11-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 92
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression in 4th
Clear Skies
17- Form 13-1033
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
chased leaders in 3rd, 4th on inner travelling well 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, close 3rd on inner travelling well when checked 1f out, soon switched left and ridden in 2nd, stayed on well close home, not reach winner
- Form 74283-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
chased leaders in 4th on outer, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, close 2nd 1f out, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on same pace
- Form 0820-33
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 97
always in rear, ridden entering straight, no impression
- Form 3634-64
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed and edged right 1f out, jinked left briefly inside final furlong, kept on close home
- Form 310-908
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
dwelt, held up in 5th, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Clear Skies completed a Dundalk four-timer and has continued in good form in better company. She's performed well on Turf in her last two starts at Listed and Group 3 level and looks certain to get into contention. TURRET ROCKS has only performed at Group level recently, winning a Group 3 at the Curragh around this time a year ago. This is a big drop in class after two reasonable runs at Group 2 level and can return to winning ways. Elegant Pose landed a Naas Listed contest on soft ground in October but didn't enjoy fast going at Newmarket last time but the unbeaten Bella Estrella won't mind the conditions and has a Group 3 entry.
Formwatch
Bella Estrella (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Prominent, soon settled 4th, 5th after 2f, progress to 3rd under 3f out, good headway to lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, kept on well final furlong, asserted closing stages, won at Killarney 1m Yielding in Aug beating Groundfrost (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Clear Skies 10-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway on inner under 2f out and went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, no impression closing stages, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Bye Bye Baby (8-9) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
I'm So Fancy (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along on outer early straight, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Bye Bye Baby (8-9) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Remarkable Lady (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden to go 3rd 2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 9 1/4l behind Order Of St George (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 6f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Turret Rocks (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Raced wide close up, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Coronet (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in May.
Damselfly (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Who's Steph (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Elegant Pose (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 8, 19l behind Wuheida (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in May.