Racecards
19:15 Sligo (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 107y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €13,500 added
- Winner: €8,100
- 2nd: €2,700
- 3rd: €1,350
- 4th: €675
- Form 96-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 76
led until headed halfway, challenged and led again over 1f out, headed and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, no extra
- Form 557-80
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer F J Flood
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
slowly into stride and pushed along early, chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight, 4th and no impression from over 1f out
- Form 0-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey T P Madden
towards rear on outer, pushed along in 7th 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 96
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
chased leaders on inner, ran freely, improved to lead halfway, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no extra
Kells (IRE)
13- Form 56-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C P Hoban
held up mid-division, travelling well in 6th 2f out, ridden to challenge on outer and dispute 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on
Rodney Bay (IRE)
256- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Joseph Murray
- Jockey James J Doyle
towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, weakened
- Form 5-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress entering straight, headway between horses to dispute 1f out, led final 100 yards, kept on well
- Form 8-45456
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey Rory Cleary
tracked leaders, keen and flicked tail, ridden in 5th from over 1f out, no extra
- Form 0-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J M Barrett
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden from 3f out, no extra
In depth
Verdict
Born To Rule has shown potential on all three starts on ground with plenty of give and his pedigree suggests this longer trip will suit. Jessica Harrington acquired Kells from Aidan O'Brien and he'll be better for his first start for the yard last month, a race that is working out well, but this can go to the filly LILLI MILENA. She found 1m5f stretching her stamina at Navan but was there with every chance at this trip and could do with a victory for the paddocks. Cardinal Rule showed potential last season but has changed stables and run moderately in handicaps for his new handler.
Formwatch
Born To Rule (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Prominent and disputed lead early, pushed along before straight, soon led, headed 1 1/2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Dalvey (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Yielding in Jun.
Cardinal Rule (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) A little slow into stride, waited with, 10th approaching halfway, some headway straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 14l behind Moll (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Gibson Desert 50-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, reminders at halfway, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Memorabilis (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Gregory's Gift (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) A little keen, soon mid-division, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Dalvey (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Yielding in Jun.
Kells (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Prominent, effort straight, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Keats (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Yielding in Jun.
Rodney Bay (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Chased leaders early, pushed along in 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 13th of 15, 18 1/2l behind Hong Kong (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Lilli Milena (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Hy Brasil (9-7) at Navan 1m 5f mdn sft in Jun.
Mighty Mirage (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Edged slightly right leaving stalls and flicked tail, prominent, on terms before straight travelling smoothly, headed from 2f out, one pace after, 6th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Jan Wellens (9-8) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Next In Line (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor, 9th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Zenya (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn fll gf in Jun.