Racecards
15:25 Naas (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Bluebell Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed) (Class 1)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 202y
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €30,000
- 2nd: €10,000
- 3rd: €5,000
- 4th: €2,500
- Form 756905
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
rear of mid division, 12th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace
- Form 517234
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D McMonagle
towards rear, 14th halfway, moderate headway in 11th over 4f out, progress on inner entering straight, switched out and went 7th 2f out, ridden to go 5th 1f out, strong run inside final furlong to lead 150 yards out, kept on
- Form 117-81
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey N G McCullagh
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra in 5th 200 yards out, lost a place close home
- Form 392329
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S T McCullagh
towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along over 4f out, no extra and kept on one pace from over 3f out
- Form 200569
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R P Whelan
mid division, 9th halfway, pushed along entering straight, dropped to rear and no impression 3f out, soon eased
- Form 2-34654
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey B M Coen
rear of mid division, 10th halfway, pushed along over 4f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from over 3f out
- Form 416-403
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey G F Carroll
led and disputed, headed after 4f, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden on inner over 2f out, no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 5th close home
Astar (IRE)
38- Form 2-22321
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
led and disputed, went on after 4f, headed 5f out, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, weakened quickly and no impression from over 2f out
- Form 312725
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 101
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 4th entering straight, pushed along to go 3rd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed last 150 yards, kept on
- Form 085788
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey K K Hennessy
towards rear, no impression from over 4f out
- Form 531111
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey J A Powell
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 181
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J Channon
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, progress to lead 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, kept on one pace close home
- Form 4-31644
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Sheehy
mid division, 8th halfway, went 6th entering straight, pushed along 3f out, ridden to go 4th 2f out, briefly went 2nd over 150 yards out, dropped to 3rd close home
- Form 0-11334
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey N M Crosse
towards rear, 13th halfway, pushed along entering straight, no impression from 3f out, kept on one pace from 2f out
Verdict
Ger Lyons has won the last two of these and Colin Keane's presence suggests Redressed, who has had a light campaign, will come out best of his pair. Joseph O'Brien has five entries with Dancing Tango and Goodie Two Shoes both rated 100. The latter won over timber earlier this month but the former may have the edge on the level. SNOWCAPPED has been racing on quicker terrain since completing a double on softer going earlier in the season. She has a similar profile to Azazat, who looks a threat, while the Channon yard send the unexposed Gather Ye Rosebuds from the UK and both of her victories have come on ground with plenty of give.
Formwatch
Blazing Skies (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along under 2f out and closer in 6th 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Youcrackmeup (9-10) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Aug.
Dancing Tango (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind La Mehana (9-7) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f lst stks sft in Sep.
Goodie Two Shoes (IRE) 11-8fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, left 2nd and slightly hampered 5 out, closer entering straight, pressed leader and not fluent 3 out, disputed next, soon pushed along to lead, asserted before last, eased down run-in, won at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Zoomtime (10-13) by 8l, 15 ran.
Grecian Slipper (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) last of 9, 8 1/2l behind La Mehana (9-7) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f lst stks sft in Sep.
Irish Lullaby 16-1 (9-9) Led, pushed along from 3f out and soon headed, weakening when hampered over 2f out, soon no extra in 9th, 9th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Thunder Roll (9-1) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
Kerkiyra (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Prominent early, soon dropped towards rear and pushed along, progress to mid-division after 1 1/2f, 5th halfway, no impression on leaders in 3rd 1f out, one paced in 4th final 150 yards, 4th of 11, 6l behind Maxux (9-2) at Fairyhouse 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
Redressed 40-1 (9-2) Held up, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Just Beautiful (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in May.
Zola Sakura (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Led, pushed along from 3f out and soon pressed, ridden and headed over 2f out, no impression on easy winner from 1f out and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Gradulations (9-2) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp fll gd in Jul.
Astar (IRE) 8-11fav (9-3) Soon led, ridden 2f out, pressed over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Clonmel 1m 2f mdn fll gd in Sep beating Stariam (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Azazat (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Wore hood to post, steadied start, held up in last pair, some headway near side of group over 1f out, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Time Lock (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Dame Kiri (USA) 66-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 7th over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, modest late headway, 8th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Foniska (8-12) at Cork 1m lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Fratas (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, closer in 2nd at halfway, led 2 1/2f out, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, joined briefly 1f out, regained narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Navan 1m hcp fll Yielding in Oct beating Perfect Poise (8-12) by nk, 10 ran.
Gather Ye Rosebuds 15-8 (9-5) Close up, headway to press leader from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led towards finish, won at Hamilton 1m 3f stks (2) gs in Aug beating Kingfisher King (9-10) by nk, 5 ran.
Perfect Portrait 40-1 (9-1) Mid-division on outer and 8th halfway, progress from 3f out and soon pushed along, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Thunder Roll (9-1) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
Snowcapped (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Rear, headway to mid-division after 1f, 3rd halfway, kept on final furlong, no extra close home and dropped to 4th, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Red Riding Hood (9-0) at Curragh 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Sugaree (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Always towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in rear 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened and eased, last of 9, 19 1/4l behind Youcrackmeup (9-10) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Aug.