Racecards
15:30 Navan (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €14,000 added
- Winner: €8,400
- 2nd: €2,800
- 3rd: €1,399
- 4th: €700
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
rear of mid-division, checked on bend after 2f and dropped to rear, ridden and no impression from 3f out, never a factor
- Form 57-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
led, ridden entering straight, joined 2 1/2f out, headed 2f out, dropped to moderate 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
held up in 5th, ridden in 6th 3f out, soon no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
slowly into stride, held up in 6th, progress into 5th travelling well 3f out, went 3rd 2 1/2f out, ridden and led 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
Monopoly (IRE)
109- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 5th over 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey Chris Hayes
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
- Form 6-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
- Form 5-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th over 2f out, soon no impression
In depth
Verdict
Hy Brasil is related to numerous winners including a USA Grade 1 winner while stable companion Monopoly will have found a mile too short at Dundalk. Hook Head cost 150,000gns and is a half-brother to seven winners while Hint Of Stars is stepping up to a more suitable trip. The latter remark also applies to Zanahiyr while Ayre's Hawk is from a smart staying family. LILLI MILENA made her debut in a very hot Thurles maiden in October won by Peaceful. She's by Dansili out of a Galileo mare so the trip shouldn't be a problem and she holds an Irish Oaks entry.
Formwatch
Ayre's Hawk (IRE) Free Eagle colt out of Pulcinella.
Hint Of Stars (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 18, 11l behind Tiger Moth (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun.
Hook Head (IRE) Fastnet Rock colt out of Dance Troupe.
Hy Brasil (IRE) Fastnet Rock gelding out of Kahyasi Moll.
Monopoly (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 2f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Kerandi (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Sonny Bill (IRE) Australia gelding out of Minor Vamp.
Zanahiyr (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden 3f out, some late progress from over 1f out, 9th of 18, 8 1/2l behind Galileo Chrome (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun.
Lilli Milena (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon mid-division, 6th approaching halfway, raced towards outer straight and effort, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Peaceful (9-0) at Thurles 1m mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Oct.