Racecards
17:05 Naas (IRE)
Kuroshio At Compas Stallions Committed Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €37,500 added
- Winner: €22,500
- 2nd: €7,500
- 3rd: €3,750
- 4th: €1,875
- Form 312168-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
awkward leaving stalls, soon mid-division towards inner, closer 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, led final 150 yards, headed last 50 yards
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Niall Egan
- Jockey Ben Coen
mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 19444-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Rory Cleary
disputed briefly, prominent until ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out
- Form 327418-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Miss K Brown
- Jockey M A Gallagher
prominent, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 166642-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
settled behind leaders, ridden to press leader 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on closing stages
- Form 10745-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
led and disputed, led before halfway, ridden under 2f out, headed last 150 yards, no extra
- Form 316531-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
settled behind leaders towards outer, ridden to close up behind leader 2f out, drifted left 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 42317-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D Broad
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
held up, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 130253-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 104
chased leaders, ridden to close 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Niall Egan
- Jockey L F Roche
slowly into stride, soon behind and outpaced, never a factor
Zarzyni (IRE)
259- Form 1343-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
chased leaders towards outer, ridden and close up behind leader 2f out, no extra and slightly hampered 1 1/2f out
- Form 4269-14
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey Gary Halpin
chased leaders on outer, ridden to press leader 2f out, close 3rd 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages
- Form 432717-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey N G McCullagh
dwelt and held up, progress and not clear run 1 1/2f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 781346-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
chased leaders, prominent in centre halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra when squeezed up 1 1/2f out
- Form 126-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
saddle slipped leaving stalls and restrained, soon eased
- Form 21253-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
dwelt and went slightly left, towards rear, ridden and progress on outer 1 1/2f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, led last 50 yards
In depth
Verdict
Alligator Alley overcame trouble in-running to land a York Listed race and ended the season in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint. He has a better draw than stable companion Summer Sands, who scored at this level for Richard Fahey on heavy ground at Redcar. WHEELS ON FIRE, a winner in France, made a fine debut for Aidan Fogarty when a close third in the Group 2 Flying Childers at Doncaster and with further progress likely can take this. Aidan O'Brien's pair Pistoletto, just touched off in a Newmarket Group 3 in October, and Ascot Listed winner Southern Hills, are obvious dangers along with Cork winner Nurse Barbara in a competitive event.
Formwatch
Alligator Alley 20-1 (8-10) Off bit slow,inside, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Four Wheel Drive (8-10) at Santa Anita 5f gd in Nov.
Elzaamone (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Dwelt and edged slightly right, close up on outer, no extra from over 1f out, 13th of 18, 21 1/4l behind Woodford General (9-7) at Naas 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Fan Club Rules (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Soon led, joined straight, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, dist behind In From The Cold (8-6) at Naas 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
On Tick (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along and no impression on outer over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 11, 9l behind Big Gossey (9-2) at Dundalk 5f pol in Dec.
Pistoletto (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Good Vibes (8-12) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Real Appeal (GER) 16-1 (9-7) Waited with, 10th approaching halfway, pushed along under 2f out, soon one pace, 12th of 14, 16l behind In From The Cold (8-6) at Naas 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Summer Sands 11-8fav (8-3) Prominent, led over 2f out, quickened away 1f out, easily, won at Redcar 6f lst (1) hvy in Oct beating Troubador (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 17 ran.
The Peckhampouncer (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Waited with, 9th approaching halfway, travelling smoothly straight, pushed along under 2f out, soon one pace, 11th of 14, 15l behind In From The Cold (8-6) at Naas 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Wheels On Fire (FR) 12-1 (9-1) Broke well, led, pushed along and edged left over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 7, 1l behind A'ali (9-1) at Doncaster 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Wonder Fullbright (IRE) Fulbright colt out of Letizia Sophia.
Zarzyni (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Sir Boris (9-3) at Fairyhouse 6f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep.
American Lady (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, 4th and pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, edged left close home, 4th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Sceptical (10-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Celtic Beauty (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Living In The Past (9-0) at York 6f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Flaming Princess (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear, wide and headway when rider dropped rein and hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Good Vibes (8-12) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Nurse Barbara (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Keen in touch, headway over 2f out, stumbled over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Millisle (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Punita Arora (IRE) 6-4fav (8-12) Awkward and dwelt leaving stalls, rear and ran freely early, ridden on outer 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 5th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Dark Vader (9-6) at Dundalk 6f pol in Mar.
Southern Hills (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway towards stands side 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly entering final furlong, soon hard pressed, held on well, won at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) sft in Jun beating Platinum Star (9-3) by 1/2l, 21 ran.