Racecards
18:55 Killarney (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 35y
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €19,000 added
- Winner: €11,400
- 2nd: €3,800
- 3rd: €1,900
- 4th: €950
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
held up towards rear, ran freely, pushed along in rear of mid-division entering straight, no extra under 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Sean Davis
mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
led after 1f, pushed along and headed early straight, 3rd and ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey L F Roche
towards rear, pushed along in rear of mid-division under 2f out, 9th and switched right over 1f out, kept on well outer inside final furlong
Merroir (IRE)
277- Form 989-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and 7th 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Gary Carroll
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and towards rear 2f out, no extra
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M L Fagan
- Jockey Gary Halpin
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 22
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led early straight, pushed along to assert 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
Toora Loora
12- Form 22
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
led early, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M Kennedy
- Jockey K J Leonard
dwelt, towards rear, no impression entering straight, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
GIN BLOSSOM, runner-up twice over a mile on heavy going last season, will have found 7f on the short side at Tipperary last month. She should do better over this trip and gets the nod though faces a couple of very dangerous rivals. Thunder Kiss started odds-on for her debut at Gowran but didn't get going until too late. She then ran very well in a strong Curragh maiden and, with the longer trip certain to suit, looks likely to get into the frame. Jessica Harrington saddled the winner of that latter event and her Toora Loora made a cracking debut at Roscommon before chasing home the well-supported Blackcatblackitten at Leopardstown. Illusory caught the eye in that Roscommon event and can make her presence felt.
Formwatch
Amarantha (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, pushed along approaching straight, no impression, bumped 1f out, never a factor, 11th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Sunday Sweet (9-2) at Tipperary 7f mdn fll Yielding in Jun.
Castlerock Aura Rock Of Gibraltar filly out of Solar Midnight.
Illusory (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and not clear run under 2f out, switched left and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Zenya (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn fll gf in Jun.
Kasmiyra (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Uneasy in stalls, chased leaders, pushed along briefly under 4f out, pushed along again over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Slaney East (9-2) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Lady Ironside (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 13, 13l behind Memorabilis (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Merroir (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, lost position and no impression when impeded 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Peaceful (9-0) at Thurles 1m mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Pyrrhic Victory (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 13, 4l behind Zenya (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn fll gf in Jun.
She Loves A Night (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Disputed lead early, soon headed, on terms again soon after 1f, pushed along approaching straight, headed under 2f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Eldama (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll gd in Jun.
Thunder Kiss (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Rear, progress to 8th 3f out, headway over 1f out, ridden 1f out, ran on well to 2nd closing stages, held, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Aunt Bee (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Toora Loora 2-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, closer in 2nd from 4f out, pushed along to challenge and on terms into straight, headed from over 1f out, kept on well without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Blackcatblackitten (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn fll gd in Jul.
Zadallabration (IRE) Excelebration filly out of Zadalla.
Wichita Woman (IRE) Lawman filly out of Miracolia.
Gin Blossom (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Slowly into stride and pushed along, soon raced towards rear, came wide entering straight, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly under 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Sunday Sweet (9-2) at Tipperary 7f mdn fll Yielding in Jun.