Racecards
14:15 Sligo (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 142y
- Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €19,000 added
- Winner: €11,400
- 2nd: €3,800
- 3rd: €1,900
- 4th: €950
- Form 6-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey Rory Cleary
ran freely towards rear, ran wide on bend after 2 1/2f, 6th halfway, progress over 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, weakened under 1f out
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey L F Roche
mid-division, 4th halfway, 5th 3 1/2f out, soon weakened quickly, detached approaching straight, soon eased
- Form 5-02
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
slowly away, soon chased leader, progress to 3rd behind clear leaders halfway, took closer order under 3f out, led approaching straight, asserted 1f out, kept on strongly, easily
- Form 97
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Shane Kelly
rear of mid-division, dropped to 8th halfway, under pressure 4f out, soon dropped to rear, fly leapt path under 2f out, soon detached, eased over 1f out
- Form 6207-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 82
soon led narrowly, headed after 2f, challenged leader in clear 2nd 3 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd under 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, weakened in 5th final 100 yards
- Form 0-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along to 4th 3 1/2f out, ridden and lost place entering straight, weakened under 1f out
- Form 42275-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
prominent, 3rd to clear leaders after 2 1/2f, dropped to 5th halfway, lost place 4f out, fly leapt path under 2f out, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on to 2nd close home, not trouble easy winner
War Thunder
36- Form 45-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D J Ryan
- Jockey S M Crosse
soon held up in rear, under pressure in 7th 3 1/2f out, headway over 2f out, slightly hampered entering straight, ridden into 2nd final 150 yards, no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd close home
Xeres
36- Form 343-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Chris Hayes
dwelt slightly, soon tracked leader, led narrowly after 2f, pressed 3 1/2f out, headed approaching straight, ridden and weakened 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Camino Mission was a 66/1 chance in a big field of maidens over 1m2f at Navan in March but made good late headway and normal progress should see him in the firing-line. Play The Crowd was a 125/1 chance in the same race but belied his odds with a cracking effort, making good ground to lead 1f out before headed inside the final furlong. Xeres, who started at much shorter odds that day, got upset in the stalls and never showed. Hell Bent took a big step forward when tackling good ground for the first time at Leopardstown so has to be on the shortlist while Lifetime Legend was well supported at Cork and overcame hitting a flat spot to stay on strongly. PRAIRIE DANCER was a short-priced beaten favourite in three starts last summer but ended the campaign with a good run in a lucrative auction race at Naas. He's out of a winner over this trip so gets the nod to make a successful reappearance
Formwatch
Boulette (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3f out and travelling smoothly, effort straight, one pace over 1f out, 9th of 21, 8 1/2l behind Wordsworth (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Camino Mission (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Waited with, towards rear early, 12th approaching straight, soon headway, ran on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Team Of Firsts (9-7) at Navan 1m 2f mdn hvy in Mar.
Hell Bent (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Soon disputed lead, led approaching straight, joined under 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Southern Lights (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Henry The Fifth (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Soon chased leaders, 7th after halfway, pushed along under 4f out, kept on same pace from 2f out, 7th of 17, 8 1/2l behind Southern Lights (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Lifetime Legend (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Disputed briefly, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Ottoman Emperor (9-7) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Play The Crowd (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Soon chased leaders, disputed 4th approaching straight, challenged and on terms from 2f out, gained narrow lead over 1f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 18, 3 1/4l behind Team Of Firsts (9-7) at Navan 1m 2f mdn hvy in Mar.
Prairie Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 9th halfway, progress under 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong to 5th on line, never nearer, 5th of 16, 4l behind Ecliptical (9-3) at Naas 7f sft in Oct.
War Thunder 150-1 (9-7) Waited with, 15th approaching straight, one pace over 1f out, 13th of 18, 28 1/4l behind Team Of Firsts (9-7) at Navan 1m 2f mdn hvy in Mar.
Xeres 11-1 (9-7) Upset in stalls, chased leaders, disputed 9th approaching straight, soon headway, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 18, 15 3/4l behind Team Of Firsts (9-7) at Navan 1m 2f mdn hvy in Mar.