Racecards
15:10 Leopardstown (IRE)
Ballylinch Stud 'Priory Belle' 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €54,999 added
- Winner: €33,000
- 2nd: €11,000
- 3rd: €5,500
- 4th: €2,750
- Form 221124-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
led, attempted to assert over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed under 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on
- Form 8110-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 87
towards rear, 10th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, effort under 1f out, never a factor
- Form 15-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd over 2f out, soon edged right, ridden and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost place closing stages
- Form 14-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
in touch on outer, ran freely, 6th halfway, no impression and weakened 1 1/2f out, eased closing stages
- Form 156-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Chris Hayes
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, rapid headway 1 1/2f out, strongly challenged leader under 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well
- Form 4411-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Gary Carroll
rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear after 2f, 11th halfway, slightly hampered entering straight, ridden and ran on well final furlong
- Form 265327-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
tracked leader, 4th halfway, lost place under 2f out, slightly hampered 1f out, weakened
- Form 11118-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
mid-division, 5th halfway, progress in 3rd over 1f out, soon not much room in 4th and switched right 1f out, ridden and kept on
- Form 313143-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Sheehy
mid-division, 7th halfway, lost place under 2f out, not much room and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden and headway, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 487115-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey T P Madden
in touch, pushed along to track leader after 1f, 2nd halfway, niggled along in 3rd over 2f out, slightly hampered under 2f out, weakened quickly 1 1/2f out
- Form 01-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
raced in rear, 9th halfway, headway on inner 1 1/2f out, ridden in 5th under 1f out, stayed on in 3rd closing stages, nearest at finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Agartha won twice last season but has a penalty for her victory in the Group 2 Debutante Stakes at the Curragh. She was beaten less than a length behind Discoveries in the Moyglare but had earlier finished just over a length behind SACRED BRIDGE in a Naas maiden. The latter had a brilliant season and was impressive in the Group 3 Round Tower Stakes at the Curragh before a very disappointing run in the Cheveley Park. Her stable companion Panama Red improved as the season progressed culminating in a Listed success here in September while Homeless Songs beat Agartha when making her debut over this track and trip, though didn't make the expected progress. Contarelli Chapel was impressive on her Naas debut in April and started long odds-on in a Group 3 there the following month but was obviously not right when beaten almost eight lengths.
Formwatch
Agartha (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Led 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Zellie (8-11) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 1 fll (1) hvy in Oct.
Beautiful Sunshine 20-1 (9-0) Prominent far side, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 19th of 21, 14 1/2l behind Quick Suzy (9-0) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Cigamia (USA) 5-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inner, ridden in 6th 2f out, 5th and switched right under 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Concert Hall (9-2) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Contarelli Chapel (IRE) 2-7fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, no extra in 3rd 1f out, 4th inside final 100yds and one pace, 4th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Hermana Estrella (9-2) at Naas 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in May.
Homeless Songs (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening on outer final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Glounthaune (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Panama Red (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 4th at halfway, pushed along in 5th 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd over 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, strongly pressed close home, stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 7f lst fll stks (1) gd in Sep beating Limiti Di Greccio (9-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Pennine Hills (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Symphony Perfect (9-0) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Oct.
Sacred Bridge 13-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders centre, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Tenebrism (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Seisai (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, headway after halfway, went 4th 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Concert Hall (9-2) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Viareggio (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Pushed along early on outer and soon led, 2 lengths clear early straight, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and headed early final furlong, soon no extra, 5th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Limiti Di Greccio (9-2) at Curragh 1m lst fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Villanova Queen (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, improved to dispute lead and ridden 1 1/2f out, led under 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll gd in Oct beating Kerkiyra (9-2) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Star Girls Aalmal (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Prominent, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov beating Brostaigh (9-2) by 4 3/4l, 11 ran.