Racecards
17:15 Limerick (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Maiden
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 50y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €8,280
- 2nd: €1,920
- 3rd: €840
- 4th: €480
- Form 432-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
took keen hold on outer of mid-division, closer in 4th entering straight, soon ridden, close 2nd 1 1/2f out, narrowly led inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out
- Form 3-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
soon led, strongly pressed and ridden 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, stayed on well, just failed
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M L Fagan
- Jockey N G McCullagh
chased leaders, 4th halfway, no impression from 2 1/2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T Stack
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
in rear early, 8th halfway, closer in 4th and ridden entering straight, kept on from 1 1/2f out
- Form 6-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey K Latham
mid-division, weakened from 3f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
prominent, 2nd entering straight, soon ridden, no extra from 1 1/2f out
Sionan (IRE)
16- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out
- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey P Shanahan
chased leaders, no impression from 3f out
Vastitas (IRE)
144- Form 27252-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders, 3rd and ridden entering straight, soon no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride and always behind
In depth
Verdict
Bethrah won this for Dermot Weld last year before later glory in the Irish 1000 Guineas. Her stable is represented this time by Olfa, who is related to several winners at around this trip. With Tommy Stack's yard making a bright start to the campaign, London Plane will come in for support and this Danehill Dancer filly is out of a mare who won over 1m2f. Sionan cut little ice on her debut behind Sapphire at the Curragh but will know more this time while the experienced Vastitas was unfortunate not to lose her maiden tag in her first season and will provide a good yardstick here. DANCE SECRETARY looked potentially high-class when a very good third to Kissable on her debut at Leopardstown in July and this well-connected filly looks just the type to go on to much better things this year. Asheerah started a short-priced favourite on all three runs and owes her supporters big-time but may have to settle for a place again.
Formwatch
Asheerah 6-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders in 5th, improved into 3rd early straight, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Mutahadee (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol in Nov.
Dance Secretary (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, ridden into moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong to 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Kissable (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn gf in Jul.
Hasty Harriet (IRE) Choisir filly out of Chimere.
London Plane (IRE) Danehill Dancer filly out of Aunt Julia.
Mellow Manner (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Never a factor, 16th of 27, 14l behind Sing Softly (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn stks sft in Mar.
Oakwood Princess (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Always behind, 18th of 19, 32l behind Sapphire (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo mdn sft in Mar.
Olfa Dubawi filly out of Shahaamah.
Sionan (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra from 2f out, 12th of 19, 20l behind Sapphire (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo mdn sft in Mar.
Thistle Thunder (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 9th 2f out, no extra and weakened, 15th of 18, 26l behind Manieree (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn sft in Oct.
Vastitas (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Close up in 2nd, ridden to lead 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 100 yards from finish, kept on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Madeira Man (8-6) at Dundalk 6f 2yo hcp pol in Nov.
Yes Mam (IRE) Acclamation filly out of Missdevina.