17:30 Cork

Tuesday 8 August 2017

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

  • 2YO only  |   1m  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:37  |   Winning time: 1m 44.55s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(6)
Horse silk
Active Approach26
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger
5/1
Promising debut when third of ten over 7f at Leopardstown (good-to-firm) over 7f last month. Likely to have improved for the experience and one for the shortlist here.
2
(1)
Horse silk
Athena
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien
16/1
Unraced daughter of Camelot and a half-sister to Irish Oaks winner Bracelet amongst others. Represents leading connections here and one to note on her racecourse debut.
3
(9)
Horse silk
Drombeg Dream37
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: A Leahy| OR:  79
16/1
Best effort to date came when runner-up over an extended 6f at Listowel (good) in June. Well held in a Group 3 contest a month later but an interesting runner here.
4
(3)
Horse silk
Eos10
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: M C Hussey| T: J P O'Brien
40/1
Well held on both outings to date including over 1m at The Curragh (good-to-firm) last time out. Probably best watched on this occasion.
5
(7)
Horse silk
Hence
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien
7/1
Unraced daughter of Galileo purchased for 2,100,000gns as a yearling last October. Full-sister to three time Group 1 winner Alice Springs and represents leading connections on her racecourse debut here.
7
(2)
Horse silk
Magical23
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien
2/5
Ran well when finishing runner-up over 6f at The Curragh (good-to-firm) on debut last month. Shaped as if a step up in trip would suit and likely to play a leading role here.
8
(10)
Horse silk
Mary Tudor
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery
25/1
Unraced daughter of Dawn Approach and a half-sister to dual French winner Ancient History amongst others. Worth a check in the market on racecourse debut.
9
(4)
Horse silk
Rionach
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Foley| T: J J Murphy
50/1
Unraced Sea The Stars filly purchased for 125,000gns last autumn. Half-sister to the useful Crowning Glory and market support would be interesting on her debut.
10
(8)
Horse silk
Shelannga
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: P J Smullen| T: D K Weld
20/1
Unraced daughter of Leroidesanimaux out of a maiden mare who is related to a number of useful middle-distance performers. Worth a market check on debut.

Non-Runners

6
(5)
Horse silk
Leedle Lady16
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 2
T: T G McCourt  J: Killian Leonard
NR

Forecasts

Magical (2/5), Active Approach (5/1), Hence (7/1), Drombeg Dream (16/1), Athena (16/1), Shelannga (20/1), Mary Tudor (25/1), Eos (40/1), Rionach (50/1), Leedle Lady (50/1)

Verdict

ACTIVE APPROACH can register her first success at the second time of asking by taking this opening two-year-old contest. The selection shaped as if she'd improve for the experience on debut at Leopardstown and can get the better of Magical who finished a close second when making her own debut at The Curragh last month. Debutant Athena, a well bred filly from the first crop of Derby winner Camelot can take third on her debut.
  1. Active Approach
  2. Magical
  3. Athena

Prize Money

1st: €10,164.002nd: €3,152.003rd: €1,501.004th: €676.005th: €264.00

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