Racecards
16:05 Navan (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Yeats Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f
- Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €52,500 added
- Winner: €31,500
- 2nd: €10,500
- 3rd: €5,250
- 4th: €2,625
- Form 6218-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
led, ridden and headed 2f out, under pressure in 2nd over 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on closing stages
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, 1-length advantage 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards, kept on same pace
- Form 6-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Sheehy
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 21-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
held up towards rear, ridden into 4th on outer 2f out, 3rd 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final 150 yards, kept on well closing stages
- Form 314-343
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey Rory Cleary
held up in 4th early, ran freely, 3rd after 3f, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and lost place 2 1/2f out, rear 2f out, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Six entries here with Joseph O'Brien running a trio and Aidan a pair. Etna Rosso looked a nice staying prospect when scoring over 1m3f at Limerick while Nurburgring defied inexperience when impressive in a course and distance maiden on testing ground. St Vincents Garden will have come on markedly for last week's run at Leopardstown while Covent Garden was taking on Group 1 company at Saint-Cloud after landing a Tipperary maiden. PEKING OPERA, a dual Derby entry, takes a big step up in trip from landing a Leopardstown maiden but is well regarded and can make the transition. Serious Challenge has failed to add to his Galway maiden victory but stepping up in trip should suit.
Formwatch
Covent Garden (IRE) (8-13) 8th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Dubai Mile (8-13) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f Grp 1 stks hvy in Oct.
Etna Rosso (IRE) 11-8fav (9-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, 1-length advantage over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Limerick 1m 3f mdn sft in Apr beating St Faz (9-8) by 2l, 9 ran.
Nurburgring (IRE) 2-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, pushed along under 2f out and headway to lead 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 1m 5f mdn hvy in Apr beating Queenstown (9-8) by 4 1/4l, 3 ran.
Peking Opera (IRE) 6-5fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, improved to lead 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, all out close home, won at Leopardstown 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct beating Bertinelli (9-5) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Serious Challenge (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Raced in 3rd, took closer order from 3f out and ridden to dispute lead over 2f out, headed from 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Alder (9-9) at Cork 1m 2f Good - Yielding in Apr.
St Vincents Garden (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Soon towards rear and in rear halfway, progress on outer from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, 5th over 1f out and kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Azazat (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.