Racecards
14:17 Sligo (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Connacht Oaks Fillies Handicap
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 42y
- Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €26,000 added
- Winner: €15,600
- 2nd: €5,200
- 3rd: €2,600
- 4th: €1,300
- Form 30-1101
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Hugh Horgan
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, 2nd and ridden when hampered under 150 yards out, kept on one pace
- Form 00509-8
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Donagh O'Connor
dwelt, held up in rear, pushed along and no impression under 4f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor
- Form 055233
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey W J Lee
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer approaching straight, ridden to lead early final furlong, soon edged right, kept on well
- Form 76-2708
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
rear of mid-division, pushed along under 4f out and no impression in 8th entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 284203
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey L F Roche
ran 6th, pushed along over 2f out and closer in 5th 1f out, short of room and switched left over 100 yards out, kept on well to go 2nd close home
- Form 2-86020
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey James J Doyle
led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along under 3f out, ridden and lost place entering straight, 7th and no impression 1f out, no extra and eased
- Form 807317
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Chris Hayes
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, ridden early straight and kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 0102
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J Davison
- Jockey Sean Davis
prominent and led after 1 1/2f, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon short of room and 5th when badly hampered 100 yards out, eased
- Form 091174
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey W Joyce
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway 3f out and pushed along to challenge entering straight, ridden and led briefly over 1f out, 3rd and hampered over 100 yards out, no impression closing stages
In depth
Verdict
SO I TOLD YOU has been to this tight track twice and won both times. She also landed a conditions' race at Gowran last time after disappointing at Royal Ascot and looks a filly who can achieve a higher mark than this. Miss Myers is proving extremely consistent but is now 1-23 though she's been racing in decent company. Vera Verto won a Gowran maiden at 125/1 in April but proved it was no fluke when chasing home the odds-on Max Mayhem at Roscommon with two better-fancied rivals behind. Pachmena has disappointed since beaten a neck over a mile at Gowran while Aurora Express will find this much different to racing against two-year-olds as she did last week at Galway.
Formwatch
So I Told You (IRE) 5-2 (9-10) Made virtually, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed and joined briefly 1f out, regained lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll gd in Jul beating Alazenya (9-5) by 1l, 4 ran.
Come September (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, led 4th, sn clear, reduced advantage 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, 10th of 15, 35 3/4l behind Na Caith Tobac (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Miss Myers (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) A little keen, waited with, soon raced in 5th, closed straight, pushed along under 2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Protagonist (10-1) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f gd in Jul.
Hamley (FR) 12-1 (9-11) Upset in stalls, held up mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 9, 5 1/4l behind The Blue Brilliant (9-10) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp fll gd in Jul.
Pachmena (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, closer under 4f out, pushed along and switched left 2f out, soon ridden and 2nd briefly on outer early final furlong, no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Forbearance (9-9) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp fll gf in Jun.
Sheila (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 10th of 16, 6l behind Dedillon (9-6) at Galway 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Sheishybrid (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, headway on outer halfway, effort from 3f out, soon challenged, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Iowa (8-12) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Vera Verto (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Soon led and a little green, joined before straight, soon pushed along, regained lead from 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 4, 4 1/4l behind Max Mayhem (9-4) at Roscommon 1m 2f Yielding in May.
Aurora Princess (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along approaching straight, soon challenged and every chance until lost position 1f out and kept on without matching principals after, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Protagonist (10-1) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f gd in Jul.
Getawiggleon (FR) 50-1 (9-2) Prominent, soon 4th, effort straight, soon lost position, no impression and switched left over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Longbourn (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.