Racecards
20:50 Gowran Park (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Median Auction Fillies Maiden
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 100y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €13,500 added
- Winner: €9,315
- 2nd: €2,159
- 3rd: €946
- 4th: €541
- Form 067-53
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
held up, a little keen, soon raced in 5th, pushed along into straight, soon no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey D M Redmond
prominent, a little keen, briefly tight for room inside first 3f, soon raced in 4th, pushed along and no impression into straight, disputed moderate 3rd over 1f out, kept on
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
soon raced in 6th, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
soon prominent in 3rd, closed from early straight, ridden to challenge 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey R P Whelan
chased leaders early, soon in rear, 9th before halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression
- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey S Foley
towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
Renea (IRE)
14- Form 73
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey K J Manning
towards rear early, took keen hold, soon 2nd, pushed along from 3f out, soon no impression
- Form 42-32
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey C R King
broke quickly to lead, made all, pushed along from early straight, stayed on best inside final furlong
- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
held up, took keen hold, soon raced in 7th, pushed along halfway, soon no impression, no extra straight
- Form 4-73
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey J M Conneely
held up, soon raced in 8th, under pressure on outer into straight, disputed moderate 3rd over 1f out, one pace
Verdict
Rivers Of Babylon has been a bit unfortunate to bump into some useful fillies and has done nothing wrong so it will be a surprise if she's not involved in the finish again. However, once again she may have to play second fiddle as ESHERA looks potentially decent class being from the family of numerous top middle-distance performers including an Irish Oaks winner and two Ascot Gold Cup winners. Jim Bolger saddles the newcomer Focus On Arminta but Kevin Manning gets off her to ride the twice-raced Renea, who ran well in a big field at Naas a fortnight ago. Ciel Etoile and Peremptory have had their chances and will need to improve.
Formwatch
Ciel Etoile 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, progress into 5th 3f out, ridden into close 3rd 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Roca Rojo (9-0) at Killarney 1m 3yo mdn aut fll sft.
Diamond Rio (IRE) Captain Rio filly out of Lesoto Diamond.
Dolly Rose (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, checked early, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 16l behind Sandro Botticelli (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo mdn in Apr.
Eshera (IRE) Oratorio filly out of Eytarna.
Focus On Arminta (IRE) Intense Focus filly out of Arminta.
Mixin N Scratchin (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Dwelt and always behind, jumped pathway after 1f, no impression from halfway, never a factor, last of 20, well behind Off Limits (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo fll mdn in Oct.
Renea (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, progress into 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 20, 7l behind Outstanding (9-0) at Naas 1m 3yo fll stks.
Rivers Of Babylon (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Pressed leader, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Vibe Queen (9-0) at Chester 7f mdn fll stks (4) sft.
Sunlight Of Dubai (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outer, ridden and weakened from over 2f out, last of 10, 26l behind Plus Ca Change (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn fll pol in Nov.
Wishing Well 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, took keen hold, soon 4th, pushed along halfway, went 3rd from under 1f out, soon no impression, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Morselle (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll stks pol.
Peremptory (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 11l behind Roca Rojo (9-0) at Killarney 1m 3yo mdn aut fll sft.