15:10 Leopardstown

Sunday 2 April 2023

All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:30

Ballylinch Stud 'Priory Belle' 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes (Fillies' Group 3)

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 1m 37.43s

1^st

(10)

Never Ending Story

39-2

2/1f

T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

Mid-division, closer in 6th and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well tchd 9/4

2^nd

2 ½

(7)

Matilda Picotte

39-2

6/1

T: K P CotterJ: Ronan Whelan

Led, took keen hold, joined at halfway, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, led under 2f out, soon clear, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 2nd op 11/2 tchd 15/2

3^rd

2 ½

(3)

Zarinsk

39-2

11/2

T: G M LyonsJ: Colin Keane

Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, disputed lead at halfway, ridden and headed under 2f out, 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 9/2

4^th

(5)

Madly Truly

39-2

8/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, 8th 1f out, some progress inside final furlong, 4th at line, never nearer op 17/2

5^th

nse

(4)

Nightcliff

39-2

50/1

T: David J GearyJ: N G McCullagh

Slowly into stride, in rear, took keen hold, pushed along entering straight, ridden in last 2f out, headway into 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders to go 5th close home, never nearer op 40/1

6^th

(1)

Dower House

39-2

14/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: Seamie Heffernan

Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression on leaders tchd 12/1

7^th

(12)

Dame Kiri

39-2

9/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan

Dwelt, soon tracked leaders on outer, pushed along in 5th 2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, no extra tchd 15/2

8^th

2 ¼

(11)

Clever And Cool

39-2

8/1

T: J S BolgerJ: Rory Cleary

Slowly away, in rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression from 2f out, never a factor op 11/1 tchd 12/1

9^th

1 ¾

(2)

Impact Warrior

39-2

7/1

T: P TwomeyJ: Billy Lee

Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along in 7th 2f out, soon ridden, no impression op 13/2

10^th

(6)

La Dolce Vita

39-2

28/1

T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: Gavin Ryan

Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened tchd 25/1 and tchd 33/1

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Non-Runners

(14)

Not Even Close¹⁹¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Donnacha O'Brien J: O Murphy

(8)

Thornbrook²⁰³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Declan McDonogh

(9)

Ocean Quest²¹⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Shane Foley

(13)

Tarawa¹⁶²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.00Pl:€1.20, €1.60, €1.80EX:€15.10Trifecta:€31.90SF:€14.52

Forecasts

Never Ending Story (2/1), Zarinsk (11/2), Matilda Picotte (6/1), Tarawa (6/1), Impact Warrior (7/1), Ocean Quest (7/1), Madly Truly (8/1), Clever And Cool (8/1), Dame Kiri (9/1), Dower House (14/1), Not Even Close (16/1), Thornbrook (16/1), La Dolce Vita (28/1), Nightcliff (50/1)

Plenty of potential on show here with TARAWA, who has just a maiden win to her name taken to make a leap forward on reappearance given her pedigree and connections. Aidan O'Brien-trained pair Never Ending Story and Dame Kiri are just a couple of potential threats.

TARAWA (IRE)
NEVER ENDING STORY (IRE)
DAME KIRI (USA)

Previous Winners

2022

Homeless Songs

Weight: 9-2 |Age: 3

J: Chris Hayes | T: D K Weld

6/1

Prize Money

1st: €33,001.002nd: €11,001.003rd: €5,500.004th: €2,750.005th: €1,650.006th: €1,099.00