Racecards
18:15 Leopardstown (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Handicap
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €17,500 added
- Winner: €12,075
- 2nd: €2,799
- 3rd: €1,225
- 4th: €700
- Form 452511
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey Megan Carberry
settled towards rear, ridden and no impression early straight, kept on one pace
- Form 02126-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
settled in mid-division and 6th halfway, some headway on inner early straight and 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
Dalkova
323- Form 6/42107-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
tracked leaders and 5th halfway, checked early straight and 7th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home
- Form 221656
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey S H James
mid-division and 7th halfway, slightly checked early straight and soon no impression in 8th, kept on one pace
- Form 309135
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 82
driven along to soon lead, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, soon dropped to 3rd and kept on one pace under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 3-1240
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey F Lynch
took keen hold and held up towards rear, 8th on inner 4f out, ridden in straight and headway to go 4th early final furlong, kept on same pace, lost one place near line
- Form 452-411
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey D P McDonogh
tracked leaders in 3rd and raced keenly, ridden to challenge early final furlong and kept on under pressure to lead final 50 yards
- Form 14-1901
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
slowly away and always rear, niggled along and no impression approaching straight, eased when beaten final furlong
- Form 41-1263
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey I J Brennan
tracked leaders on inner in 4th, switched right and ridden early straight, no extra from 1f out
- Form 21048
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 81
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight and led over 1f out, kept on under pressure, no extra and headed final 50 yards
Verdict
The in-form Strandfield Lady was attempting a hat-trick at Sligo last night so that result should be monitored. Jim Bolger has brought out MONA BROWN quickly under a penalty after Monday's very easy victory at Naas. She'll go up by much more than the 5lb extra she has to carry and looks the one to beat. Majestic Jasmine had Strandfield Lady just over a length behind when completing a double at Fairyhouse and should have few problems confirming the form on the revised terms. Brown Butterfly has found 7f too short on her two latest starts and is just 1lb higher than when scoring at Gowran in May so has to be a threat. Both Truthwillsetufree and Dalkova have the form for this though return from long absences.
Formwatch
Strandfield Lady (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Raced 3rd, improved into close 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, disputed lead over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Down Royal 1m 2f fll hcp gf in Jul beating Keeping (9-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Truthwillsetufree (IRE) 10-3fav (9-1) Waited with well off pace towards rear, closed straight, no impression and kept on from over 1f out, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Sure Reef (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Dalkova 20-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden over 2f out, effort entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 9l behind Semayyel (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gf in Sep.
Brown Butterfly 8-1 (9-4) Soon chased leaders, 5th straight, no extra under pressure and kept on same pace from 1f out, 6th of 10, 5l behind Angela's Dream (9-0) at Roscommon 7f fll hcp gf in Jul.
Jazz Girl (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Chased leader, disputed after 2f, led 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 8l behind Khothry (9-6) at Killarney 1m 3f fll hcp gf in Jul.
Typhoon Lily (USA) 25-1 (8-8) Raced far side, held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 26, 8l behind Annecdote (8-7) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo Listed hcp (1) gf in Jun.
Majestic Jasmine (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, ridden in close 2nd under 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 1m 2f stks gf in Jul beating Strandfield Lady (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Mona Brown (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along to lead 2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Naas 1m Apprentice Handicap (50-80) (3yo+) beating Enigma Code (9-2) by 5l, 14 ran.
Queen Of The Sand (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Keen hold early, prominent, ridden to challenge and lead 1 1/2f out, headed and kept on same pace from 1f out, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Pearl Of Africa (9-12) at Curragh 1m fll hcp gf in Jul.
Tropical Mist (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Early to post and a bit upset in stalls, tracked leaders, 3rd over 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from 1f out, 8th of 9, 7l behind Pearl Of Africa (9-12) at Curragh 1m fll hcp gf in Jul.