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17:15 Galway (IRE)

Ardilaun Hotel Oyster Stakes (Listed) (Fillies & Mares) (Class 1)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 49y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €50,000 added
  • Winner: €29,500
  • 2nd: €9,500
  • 3rd: €4,500
  • 4th: €2,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 50.91s
  • Off Time: 17:16:00
  • 14 Ran
1(13)
Silk - Royal blue, orange disc, orange & royal blue striped sleeves & cap
  • Form 312424
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 100

mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, close up entering straight, no extra 1f out

2(5)
Silk - BLACK, yellow diamond, yellow diamonds on sleeves, yellow diamond on cap
  • Form 71
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 80

mid-division, closer in 6th 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out

3(11)
Silk - Grey, yellow cross sashes, grey cap
33/1
  • Form 3317-5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 88

held up towards rear, ridden to progress 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

4(4)
Silk - BLACK & RED DIABOLO, red stars on sleeves, red star on cap
  • Form 311
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 73

held up towards rear, ridden into 10th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace

5(3)
Silk - Black, light green chevron, light green cap
16/1
  • Form 6/590-23
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 87

held up, towards rear halfway, ridden to progress 2f out, 5th entering straight, kept on inside final furlong into 3rd close home

6(9)
Silk - DARK BLUE, white star, white sleeves, maroon stars, white cap, maroon stars
33/1
  • Form 695806
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 83

mid-division, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened and tailed off

7(14)
Silk - Purple, yellow epaulettes, yellow chevrons on sleeves, purple cap, yellow diamonds

Rovetta (FR)

23 CD
6/1
  • Form 4440-11
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 87

settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out

8(16)
Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
10/1
  • Form 024621
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 87

chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, disputed final 100 yards and led close home

9(12)
Silk - Dark Blue
  • Form 12733-6
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 100

always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, weakened entering straight

10(1)
Silk - Dark green, beige seams, beige armlet, dark green cap
20/1
  • Form 3431
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 82

led and disputed, headed after 2f and chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th close home

11(6)
Silk - Black, gold chevrons, black cap
8/1
  • Form 138
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 99

mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

13(2)
Silk - Pink

Erin (IRE)

15 BF
25/1
  • Form 621305
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 83

chased leaders, pushed along briefly after 4f, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out

15(10)
Silk - Royal blue, white stars on sleeves, white stars on cap
  • Form 1-53332
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 103

prominent, led after 2f, ridden 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, joined final 100 yards, headed close home

16(15)
Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
6/1
  • Form 166
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 97

mid-division early, closer in 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out

12(7)
NR
12/1
  • Form 932212
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 87

14(8)
NR
33/1
  • Form 344403
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 75

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Joseph O'Brien has four entries with Dynabee the op-rated of them despite only having had three starts. She didn't get the run of the race behind I'm So Fancy at the Curragh a couple of weeks ago and can do better. Luca Cumani sends the Coolmore-owned Alwaysandforever from the UK and she's finished close up at this level on a couple of occasions, though looks vulnerable to a less-exposed type. PRINCESS YAIZA has been running well all summer without much luck and only just failed to hold Nessun Dorma in a premier handicap at the Curragh with Saturday's Leopardstown winner Limini back in third. She's well up to this class while Rovetta gets a chance at this level after completing a hat-trick with victories over hurdles and on the Flat here before landing a tough handicap at the Curragh. Ballet Shoes has already won at this level but takes a huge leap in trip on her return from a break and though Romiyna is well regarded she's only raced on fast going to date.

Formwatch

Alwaysandforever (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Lah Ti Dar (9-2) at York 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gf in Aug.

Flicker Flame (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Dwelt, raced in 10th early, headway towards outer into straight, led under 2f out, asserted and stayed on well final furlong, won at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn gd in Sep beating Epaneema (9-0) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.

High Language (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in 4th, took keen hold, ridden in 5th entering straight, 6th 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Bloomfield (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 6f lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in May.

Like An Open Book (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Held up on outer towards rear, some headway 3f out, pushed along and progress on outer over 1f out, ridden to lead 150 yards out, edged right and kept on well, won at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug beating You Can't Catch Me (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.

Morga (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Soon raced in 5th, 4th into straight, 3rd over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Rovetta (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp fll Yielding in Aug.

Remarkable Lady (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Held up, soon in rear, headway and effort straight, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Hamley (9-6) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp fll gd in Sep.

Rovetta (FR) 5-2fav (9-0) Prominent early, soon raced in 4th, 5th into straight, 2nd over 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m 4f hcp fll Yielding in Aug beating Echo Park (8-12) by 2l, 8 ran.

Baby Pink (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, switched right and good headway on outer approaching straight, led over 2f out and soon asserted, 4 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, easily, won at Listowel 1m 4f hcp hvy in Sep beating Maze Runner (8-12) by 8 1/2l, 14 ran.

Ballet Shoes (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Who's Steph (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 (1) gd in May.

Bongiorno (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Prominent, on terms before halfway, led over 2f out, stayed on well to assert final furlong, won at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn fll gd in Sep beating Baby Pink (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.

Dynabee (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, pushed along in 6th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 5 3/4l behind I'm So Fancy (9-6) at Curragh 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.

Erin (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Soon led, strongly pressed and joined from 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, one pace, 5th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Hamley (9-6) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp fll gd in Sep.

Princess Yaiza (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden approaching straight and no impression on winner over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Nessun Dorma (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.

Romiyna (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, headed after 1f, soon raced in 3rd, pushed along 4f out, soon lost position and no extra when switched left inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Sea of Class (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gf in Jul.

Echo Park (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Led, pushed along 3f out, headed 1f out, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Rovetta (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp fll Yielding in Aug.

Gasta (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon prominent and raced in 2nd, pushed along over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Zalzar (8-10) at Gowran Park 1m fll gf in Sep.