Racecards
15:40 Naas (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (Plus 10)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €16,501 added
- Winner: €10,164
- 2nd: €3,152
- 3rd: €1,501
- 4th: €676
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression
Chirpy (IRE)
10- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey Rory Cleary
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 60
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along under 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on well under hands and heels final furlong, never nearer
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey S Foley
rear of mid-division on inner, ridden entering straight, weakened
- Form 44
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
chased leaders, 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, soon drifted right, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey P J Smullen
in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
- Form 33
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Murray
- Jockey Chris Hayes
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
chased leaders on outer, pushed along in 4th under 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, carried right under 1f out, good headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly close home
In depth
Verdict
Minnie Haha hasn't been beaten far in two strong maidens, staying on at the finish over shorter trips in both. She'll improve again and looks certain to get involved but Aidan O'Brien could hold the key with three entries, all by Galileo. A Long Time Ago is a full-sister to Derby runner-up Cliffs Of Moher while Gloriously is out of a winning miler. FOREVER TOGETHER cost 900,000 euros and is a full-sister to the high-class Together Forever and a half-sister to the smart Lord Shanakill and other winners. She's given the nod as though Sister Anne will stay the trip and like the ground better than most she looks vulnerable to a pacier type.
Formwatch
Chilton Foliat (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on inner and 5th 3f out, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 6th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Moghamarah (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Chirpy (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon towards rear, last before straight and no danger, 14th of 15, 21l behind Mcmunigal (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn sft in Sep.
Dream Of Words (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 13th of 18, 13 3/4l behind Sometimesadiamond (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Forever Together (IRE) Galileo filly out of Green Room.
Gloriously (IRE) Galileo filly out of Queen Of France.
Greengage (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 12th of 16, 17 3/4l behind Sizzling (9-0) at Tipperary 7f mdn fll sft in Aug.
Minnie Haha (FR) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leader, 7th halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 18, 4 3/4l behind Lightening Quick (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Sep.
Pearl Delta (USA) Giant's Causeway filly out of Freefourracing.
Sister Anne (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, 7th 3f out and ridden from 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 6 3/4l behind Moghamarah (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Who's Steph (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 11th halfway, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Lightening Quick (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Sep.
A Long Time Ago (IRE) Galileo filly out of Wave.
Mills On Tour (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, some headway into 6th before straight, soon no impression, 6th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Sirjack Thomas (9-5) at Roscommon 7f mdn hvy in Aug.