Racecards
16:05 Roscommon (IRE)
Ballyleague Fillies Maiden
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Winner: €5,865
- 2nd: €1,445
- 3rd: €680
- 4th: €425
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer V C Ward
- Jockey B A Curtis
tracked leaders, weakened from over 4f out, tailed off
- Form 609
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer P McCreery
- Jockey M C Hussey
never better than mid-division
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey P J Smullen
tracked leaders, ridden approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 7337
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge and lead over 1f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 538
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
always prominent, challenged from 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
rear of mid-division, 10th approaching straight, good headway under 2f out, ridden to challenge and lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to draw clear, eased near finish
- Form 00-0806
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
soon led, strongly pressed under 2f out, headed and weakened from over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey J A Heffernan
never better than mid-division, no extra from before straight
- Form 0-0D5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J B McCabe
- Jockey W J Lee
towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight
- Form 6540
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey G F Carroll
mid-division, 9th approaching straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out
- Form 98
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W T Farrell
- Jockey P B Beggy
mid-division best, pushed along from early, never a factor
- Form 83605
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
towards rear, kept on well without threatening under pressure straight
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Fran Berry
chased leaders, closed over 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 0668
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
tracked leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon weakened
- Form 70
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
chased leaders, 7th approaching straight, 5th over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
White Diamond
487- Form 7-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey Chris Hayes
never better than mid-division
- Form 0040
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 44
In depth
Verdict
These are a mainly disappointing bunch though the fact that Johnny Murtagh is on board Dearest Girl is significant as connections will be hoping the daughter of Galileo can lose her maiden tag for the paddocks. She twice ran well over this trip before finding 1m2f too short at the Curragh and looks a threat to all. Melodie D'Amour had shown some promise before beaten out of sight in a better race at Listowel and Tootsie Wootsie hasn't appeared to handle soft conditions in both starts to date. Galakina has shown a little ability but it would be no surprise if this went to a newcomer and RAYKA, a half-sister to the very useful Rayeni and out of a 1m2f winner, fits the bill.
Formwatch
Bablyn Girl (IRE) Littletown Boy filly out of Buckle In Baby.
Celtic Heartbeat (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Never a factor, 9th of 14, 14l behind Quest For Gold (9-0) at Wexford 1m 4f mdn stks gf in Aug.
Chaperoned (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Stood in stalls and very slowly away, trailing throughout, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Dibella (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f fll mdn stks gf.
Dearest Girl (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4f out, ridden in 4th and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 20, 15l behind Vita Venturi (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks gd in Jul.
Galakina (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 13l behind Saajidah (9-0) at Killarney 1m 3f 3yo fll stks gf in Aug.
Gift From The Sea Bernstein filly out of Alexander Three D.
Magical Memoir (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Soon mid-division, kept on without threatening from 2f out, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Golden Nugget (9-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd in Aug.
Marion Antoinette (IRE) Antonius Pius filly out of Radiancy.
Mazellie (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4f out, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 5l behind Sindiyma (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn stks gf in Jun.
Melodie D'Amour (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened over 4f out, 13th of 14, 36l behind Alburj (9-5) at Listowel 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn.
Our Fair Lady (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, kept on same pace from over 2f out, 8th of 19, 17l behind Wade Giles (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn stks gd in Jun.
Paloma Blanca (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th early straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 15, 11l behind Dibella (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f fll mdn stks gf.
Rayka (IRE) Selkirk filly out of Rayyana.
Sweetest Of Peas (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Lost ground start, soon in touch in rear, no danger and kept on from under 5f out, 8th of 16, 11l behind City Line (8-11) at Sligo 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-65 in Aug.
Tootsie Wootsie (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Never a factor, effort 4f out, no extra straight, 12th of 15, 33l behind Dibella (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f fll mdn stks gf.
White Diamond 50-1 (8-12) Prominent early, chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 8l behind Velvet Flicker (8-12) at Leopardstown 6f 2yo mdn gd in May '09.
Shes Special (IRE) 50-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, 4th 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, 13th of 15, 35l behind Mac Tiernan (8-6) at Clonmel 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf.