Racecards
14:30 Navan (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €14,000 added
- Winner: €8,400
- 2nd: €2,800
- 3rd: €1,399
- 4th: €700
- Form 0900-80
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer D Bunyan & G O'Leary
- Jockey Chris Hayes
chased leaders in close 3rd, ridden 2f out, went close 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 0/00006-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Paddy Harnett
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer S Lynam
- Jockey M A Enright
chased leaders, moderate 5th at halfway, ridden under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey L F Roche
in rear, pushed along in moderate 6th 2f out, headway 1f out, ridden in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 7-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey Luke McAteer
disputed lead, ridden 2f out, led narrowly 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 5-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
chased leaders, improved to dispute lead at halfway, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey James J Doyle
held up in 6th, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
always behind, never a factor
- Form 00-000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Mrs A M O'Shea
- Jockey Adrian O'Shea
disputed lead, ridden and headed at halfway, 5th 1f out, short of room briefly under 1f out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
I Am Thunder was a E130,000 purchase as a two-year-old and though likely to need a bit further than this wouldn't need to be a world-beater to make a successful debut so watch the market. ILLETAS had Shooting Spirit almost 4 length behind when a close second in a course and distance maiden a couple of weeks ago that is already working out very well. There doesn't appear any reason for a reversal of form though the latter's yard is in much better form. The remainder make little appeal.
Formwatch
Limit Long 12-1 (9-13) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, no impression 1f out, no extra and eased, last of 13, 8 3/4l behind Strong Johnson (10-2) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Dandy Pearl (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind One One Seven (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Sep.
Stormy Pass (IRE) 66-1 (10-1) Dwelt, raced in 11th early, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 9th of 18, 14 3/4l behind Woodford General (9-7) at Naas 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
I Am Thunder (IRE) Night Of Thunder colt out of Martine's Spirit.
Illetas (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Soon close up, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind You'resobeautiful (9-2) at Navan 5f mdn gf in Jun.
Shooting Spirit (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, one pace 1f out, 5th of 18, 4 1/2l behind You'resobeautiful (9-2) at Navan 5f mdn gf in Jun.
Sin E Shekells 250-1 (9-7) Held up, rear of mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3f out, 15th of 18, 20 1/2l behind Galileo Chrome (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun.
Duncannon Power (IRE) 200-1 (9-2) A little slow into stride, waited with, no impression from before halfway, 17th of 18, 12 1/2l behind You'resobeautiful (9-2) at Navan 5f mdn gf in Jun.
My Lucky Penny (IRE) 400-1 (9-2) Always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened, last of 11, 21 3/4l behind Peaceful (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.