Racecards
15:55 Limerick (IRE)
Garryowen Maiden
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 110y
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Form 869088/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 38
- Trainer P Downey
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
disputed lead early, tracked leaders, dropped to 6th before halfway, ridden in rear 4f out and no extra approaching straight, weakened, completely tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P J F Hassett
- Jockey J M Sheridan
towards rear, closer halfway and 6th 4f out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra 2f out, soon eased, tailed off
- Form 45-432
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led approaching straight, ridden 2f out and asserted inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 42-43
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway early straight and pushed along to challenge in 2nd under 2f out, soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey Jack Enright
tracked leaders, took keen hold early, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear 4f out, no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
mid-division, 4th halfway, ridden early straight and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 0-63
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey Chris Hayes
soon led, pushed along and headed approaching straight, 3rd and ridden 2f out, kept on one pace into 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Adam Tracey
towards rear, some headway halfway and 5th 4f out, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra final furlong
- Form 98
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer P McCreery
- Jockey M A Gallagher
dwelt, held up in rear, took keen hold early, detached after 2f, pushed along and some headway in 7th over 4f out, no impression approaching straight and soon no extra, weakened, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Espania is possibly the best-connected filly in racing which is why she cost €3m as a yearling. A full sister to Oaks winner Forever Together and another Group 1 winner, she's also a half-sister to Lord Shanakill and four other winners. She makes a belated debut in a race where her stable have the likely winner in KING OF THE CASTLE, runner-up to stable companion Iowa in the Ulster Derby at Down Royal. Mcpherson is progressing nicely and his second to Exuma here could get a boost in the previous race. Shinpachi did much better when stepped up to this trip at Tipperary, where he didn't get the run of the race, so he can get into the frame.
Formwatch
Ostaiocht (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out, at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Our Nancy (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway, good headway on outer after 2 out and challenged at last, led entering straight, ridden and drew clear inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Yeat's Encore (11-3) by 5 1/2l, 14 ran.
King Of The Castle (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) A little slow into stride and came close with rival and pushed along, soon chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, effort and slightly bumped with rival 2 1/2f out, stayed on well without threatening winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Iowa (8-12) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Mcpherson 5-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear early, soon mid-division and 6th halfway, ridden and went 4th under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Exuma (9-7) at Limerick 1m mdn gd in Jun.
Punchy Fly (FR) 150-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached early straight, no extra, last of 15, 29 1/4l behind Exuma (9-7) at Limerick 1m mdn gd in Jun.
Rock Chant (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Dwelt and towards rear, progress into mid-division 4f out, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Beamish (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 5f mdn gf in Jun.
Shinpachi (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 3f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, closer in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Tashi (10-2) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Beautiful Chaos (IRE) Tamayuz filly out of Asiya.
Izzys Charm (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) A little keen, soon tracked leaders, pushed along briefly before halfway, pushed along again over 4f out and lost position, no impression under 3f out, soon no extra, 8th of 12, 36 3/4l behind Silaiyli (9-7) at Down Royal 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Le Boulevardier 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division best, ridden towards rear 4f out, soon no extra, 11th of 15, 33 1/2l behind Ever Present (11-9) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Acqua Di Gioia (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Waited with in rear, pushed along briefly under 5f out, pushed along again and some headway on outer straight, effort to chase leaders and kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Theory Of Music (9-2) at Limerick 1m 3f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Cleopatra's Needle (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Woodland Garden (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Espania (IRE) Galileo filly out of Green Room.