Racecards
17:55 Naas (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €14,500 added
- Winner: €10,006
- 2nd: €2,320
- 3rd: €1,015
- 4th: €580
Kasbah (IRE)
51- Form 44
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey P J Smullen
disputed lead, pushed along before 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
chased leaders, went 3rd travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, impressive
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P Hickey
- Jockey Fran Berry
always behind, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
- Form 4204
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
always behind, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders, ridden in 4th on outer 2f out, kept on one paced final furlong
- Form 6222
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
disputed lead, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
- Form 67
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey C P Hoban
in rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Aidan O'Brien has been unable to get a race out of SIMPLY A STAR but this looks her opportunity. She showed good pace over 7f before dropping down to the minimum in a Tipperary Listed contest and making Accepted pull out the stops. She faces stiff competition from Kasbah, whose close efforts behind War Envoy and Kool Kompany is very useful form though both runs were over 6f and he may just get outpaced by the selection. Sassy But Classy was a 33/1 chance when making her debut here but ran well and there's more to come while Lady Mandeville showed good pace for a long way at Bellewstown though didn't find much at the finish.
Formwatch
Kasbah (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, no impression in 4th from 1f out and kept on same pace close home, 4th of 8, 4l behind Kool Kompany (9-3) at Naas 6f 2yo lst stk (1) in Jun.
Scobias 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and in rear, some progress into 6th and ridden 2f out, no extra, 6th of 9, 8l behind Cape Clear Island (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn gf.
Ainippe (IRE) Captain Rio filly out of Imitation.
Dippinganddiving (IRE) Captain Rio filly out of Arabis.
Lady Mandeville (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Prominent, soon 3rd, 4th 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Arriana (9-0) at Bellewstown 5f 2yo mdn gd.
Light Of The Sea (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, no impression from over 2f out, never a factor, last of 9, 31l behind Cape Clear Island (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn gf.
Newton Bomb (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, 6th early, dropped to 7th 1f out, one pace, 8th of 12, 6l behind Arriana (9-0) at Bellewstown 5f 2yo mdn gd.
Sassy But Classy (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, 4th and no impression 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Little Rooster (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo fll mdn gf.
Simply A Star (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Led, joined 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Accepted (9-3) at Tipperary 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf.
Spirit Stone (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight, weakened from under 2f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Cape Clear Island (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn gf.