Racecards
16:40 Sligo (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden (Div 2)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f 160y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €9,000
- 2nd: €3,000
- 3rd: €1,500
- 4th: €750
- Form 57
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey Paddy Harnett
chased leaders, took keen hold, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
slowly into stride, towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along and ran wide entering straight, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D Murphy
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong, short of room and eased close home
I Know I Can
22- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along to challenge 2f out, soon led, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on well
- Form 005
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey James J Doyle
led, strongly pressed and stumbled 2f out, soon headed and lost place, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 33-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 72
chased leaders on inner, took keen hold, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer B Nolan
- Jockey Rory Cleary
chased leaders on outer, bumped and ran wide after 1f, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, no impression on winner
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
upset in stalls and reloaded, tracked leaders, edged left and bumped rival after 1f, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd close home
In depth
Verdict
Aqueliga changed stables after two promising runs early last summer but has shown nothing in subsequent starts. LILANDRA was well supported for her debut at Fairyhouse but found Acquiescent just too strong. She shouldn't have many problems going one better against these though probably wouldn't want any further rain. I Know I Can looks the logical danger after staying on nicely over the minimum on fast ground at Navan while Clear Quartz showed plenty of pace over 7f at Tipperary and can grab a prize.
Formwatch
Celtic Force (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along before straight, soon not much on inner and one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Frank Arthur (9-7) at Roscommon 7f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Clear Quartz (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Pushed along and soon in touch on inner, 4th halfway, progress 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leaders, dropped to 5th closing stages, 5th of 14, 6 3/4l behind War Flight (9-7) at Tipperary 7f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Complete Fiction (IRE) Make Believe gelding out of Purple Tigress.
I Know I Can 40-1 (9-7) Dwelt, waited with, some headway but no impression from over 1f out, kept on without threatening, 8th of 18, 6 1/4l behind You'resobeautiful (9-2) at Navan 5f mdn gf in Jun.
Sin E Shekells 66-1 (9-7) Held up in 6th, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Illetas (9-7) at Navan 5f mdn sft in Jun.
Aqueliga (IRE) 150-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden and lost place under 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 15, 18 3/4l behind Jungle Jane (9-5) at Tipperary 5f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Laurel Wreath 150-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, progress 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace under 1f out, 8th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Sunday Sweet (9-2) at Tipperary 7f mdn fll Yielding in Jun.
Lilandra (FR) 7-4jfav (9-2) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Acquiescent (9-2) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn fll gf in Jun.