Racecards
18:05 Leopardstown (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.b.f. Fillies Maiden
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €17,500 added
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey R P Cleary
always towards rear, moderate 6th on inner over 2f out, soon no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
settled close behind leaders in 5th, ridden entering straight, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey W M Lordan
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from over 1f out without threatening
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey P J Smullen
in rear, pushed along and trailing approaching straight, some headway on outer from 2f out, kept on into 5th final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders on outer mainly 6th, no extra from 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
disputed lead, driven along and headed entering straight, soon no extra, weakened from under 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey D P McDonogh
upset in stalls, broke well and led or disputed lead, slight advantage early straight, soon challenged and headed well over 1f out, no impression on winner and kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey W J Supple
tracked leaders on inner in 4th, went 3rd 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
tracked leaders on outer, close 3rd halfway, went 2nd and challenged early straight, led well over 1f out, pushed out final furlong
Verdict
Jim Bolger has his yard in full swing so the presence of newcomer Palinode, whose dam is a half-sister to to Group 3 winning juveniles, must be respected. Aidan O'Brien had five entries at the early stage and relies on TOGETHER and Gemstone, both daughters of Galileo with the former closely related to Jan Vermeer and the mount of Johnnie Murtagh. Experience may prove vital here and her third behind Radharcnafarraige at Naas has been boosted by the winner's subsequent victory in a Group 3 on the same track. Puttore is by High Chaparral out of a speedy mare and is one to keep an eye on for the future.
Formwatch
Ashgrove Nell (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Moonlit Garden (8-12) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gf in May.
Gemstone (IRE) Galileo filly out of Kincob.
Jambalaya (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor filly out of Hoodwink.
Jolie Jioconde (IRE) Marju filly out of Jioconda.
Palinode (USA) Dansili filly out of Formal Approval.
Posh Cracker (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in 4th, no extra from 2f out, weakened, 6th of 7, 11l behind Radharcnafarraige (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo fll mdn gd in May.
Puttore (IRE) High Chaparral filly out of Ugo Fire.
Song Of Time (IRE) Kheleyf filly out of Angie And Liz.
Together (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along at halfway, went moderate 3rd over 1f out, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Radharcnafarraige (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo fll mdn gd in May.