Racecards
17:55 Leopardstown (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Maiden
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to firm (watering)
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €10,147
- 2nd: €3,135
- 3rd: €1,485
- 4th: €660
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey C D Hayes
reluctant to load, settled in mid-division, pushed along in 5th 3f out, ridden under 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, kept on into 4th inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
tracked leaders in 3rd and keen early, pushed along from 2f out and soon dropped to 4th, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey D P McDonogh
went slightly right from stalls and briefly pushed along, settled in rear, pushed along from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, went moderate 6th 1f out and kept on inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey R P Cleary
towards rear, 7th 3f out, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
went slightly right from stalls, tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along on outer from 2f out and progress into 2nd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
- Form 246
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
went slightly left from stalls and made all, pushed along from 2f out and soon went a few lengths clear, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, eased close home
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
briefly pushed along from stalls and settled towards rear, 6th 3f out, soon pushed along, no impression and dropped to rear under 2f out
Verdict
Oh Grace has done nothing wrong and was still battling on at the finish of a 6f Listed contest at Naas so she'll be difficult to beat though she's taking on some superbly-bred fillies here including Giants Causeway's half-sister BUTTERFLIES. Aidan O'Brien's daughter of Galileo gets the vote though Perplexity was formerly in his care and is now handled by Joseph, who has made such a tremendous start to his career. Mujaazy is by New Approach out of a 1m2f winner while Decisive Intent is a half-sister to a winning miler in France. None of the remaining newcomers can be dismissed in an interesting opener.
Formwatch
Althiba Shamardal filly out of Aaraas.
Bisous Y Besos (IRE) Big Bad Bob filly out of Adoring.
Butterflies (IRE) Galileo filly out of Mariah's Storm.
Decisive Intent Lawman filly out of Best Intent.
Famous Milly (IRE) Famous Name filly out of Gilah.
Mujaazy (IRE) New Approach filly out of Qaadira.
Oh Grace (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, ridden in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Cuff (9-0) at Naas 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in May.
Perplexity (IRE) Mastercraftsman filly out of Sleeveless.