Eirene all set to rise to the occasion
EIRENE has been set some tough tasks so far this year, but she can make the most of a drop in company for the Greene King IPA Fillies’ Conditions Stakes at Chelmsford tomorrow.
A Listed winner and Group Threeplaced as a juvenile, it is easy to see why Dean Ivory felt Pattern race assignments would be just the ticket this term.
While Eirene ran a crack on her return when third in the Nell Gwyn, she found the Pavilion Stakes too tough on her next outing while she was no match for the likes of Expert Eye when 10th in the Jersey.
Ivory then felt she was worth a try in the Stewards’ Cup, but she was never really travelling there and was pulled up with two furlongs to run after losing her action.
Clearly it was nothing too serious that day as she is back in action now, but a confidence-boosting win would likely do Eirene the world of good and the conditions of this race give her every chance.
Kodiac Express was far too eager to do herself justice last time, but can bounce back with a little more restraint in the Old Golden Hen Handicap.
Winner of three of her last five starts, she perhaps paid for her early exertions in chasing the pacesetter at Newbury as she dropped away to finish last of five runners.
If able claimer Nicola Currie can harbour her early energy, Kodiac Express could yet pick up the winning thread again for Mike Murphy.
Federal Law looks the class act in the opening East Coast IPA Novice Stakes.
He beat the useful Duke Of Hazzard on his second start, prompting Archie Watson to pitch him into the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood.
Federal Law found Dark Vision far too good that day, although the way he stayed on suggests this step up to a mile will suit.
Alotabottle caught the eye when fourth behind a fellow Declan Carroll inmate on his debut and is one to follow in the Carrs Group PLC British EBF Novice Stakes at Carlisle.
He was outpaced through the early stages over five furlongs that day and ran very green in the process, but the experience should stand him in good stead on this step up to six.
And Sempre Presto is a consistent performer who should put up another good show in the Read Silvestre De Sousa At 188Bet Fillies’ Handicap at Musselburgh.
14-1 Held up, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, hung right, no impression, 7th of 12, 6l behind Dark Vision at Goodwood 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul. Lope De Vega colt out of Luminance. Pastorius colt out of Breezy Hawk.
Mount Nelson colt out of Magika. 25-1 Stated slowly, behind, some late headway, never on terms, 7th of 9, 7l behind Wee Jim at Ayr 7f 2yo nov stk (4) gd in Jul. 33-1 Soon led, hung right 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 9l behind Moyassar at Chelmsford City 6f 2yo nov stks (4) pol in Jul.
100-1 In touch, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 25l behind Dubai Dominion at Newmarket 7f 2yo nov stk (4) gs in Jul. (110) H Morrison 4 10-0 ...................... O Murphy (19) D F Davis 4 9-13 (D) ........................... L Keniry (45) J Noseda 4 9-12 (BF, D) ....................... L Morris (16) E Dunlop 4 9-10 (CD) .................. James Doyle (16) P D’Arcy 4 9-8 (D2) .............. A Kirby (17) J Butler 5 9-7 (D) .............................. E J Walsh (3) (14) P Evans 4 9-6 ................................ S De Sousa (47) Sir M Stoute 3 9-6 ............................. R L Moore (126) D Shaw 5 9-4 (CD4) ......... P Mathers (131) J Chapple-Hyam 4 9-2 (CD) ....... Ray Dawson (7) (13) M Wigham 4 9-0 ................. F Norton 2017: ALMOREB 3 9 8, J Crowley 7-2 (R Hannon), drawn (5) dead heated with GOLDEN GOAL 3 9 5, P Bradley(5) 10-3 ((S bin Suroor)), drawn (8), 10 ran.
15-8fav Keen, tracked leader early, close up on outer, hampered and bumped approaching halfway, lost place and soon in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating The Eagle’s Nest by hd, 5 ran. 50-1 Raced towards far side, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 26th of 27, 13l behind Ripp Orf at Ascot 7f hcp (4yo+) (2) gf in May. 1-1fav Tracked leaders, pushed along and not quicken over 3f out, ridden and no response 2f out, behind and eased final furlong, last of 6, 31l behind Twenty Times at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul. 9-2 Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure in narrow 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Recordman at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
10-1 Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never threatened leaders, 5th of 9, 9l behind First Contact at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jul. 9-2 Close up in rear, effort when not clear run over 1f out and again inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Mudallel at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
9-2 Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 5l behind Secret Art at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr. 12-1 Held up, ridden 3f out, always behind, last of 6, 17l behind Woody Bay at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
5-1 In touch towards far side, ridden 2f out, not trouble leader, 8th of 15, 17l behind Little Jo at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
7-4fav Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out in 3rd, soon left 2nd, kept on and lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Dark Side Jazz at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf. 3-1 Led after 1f, ridden and headed inside final 2f, soon one pace, no chance with winner when lost 2nd entering final furlong, 3rd of 4, 8l behind Dagueneau at Beverley 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf. 12-1 last of 13, 28l behind Magellan at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jul.
16-1 Edged right soon after start, chased leaders on outside, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 19l behind Castle Hill Cassie at Pontefract 6f fll lst stks (1) gf. 20-1 Always towards rear near side, went wrong 2f out, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Gifted Master at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf, 26 ran. 12-1 Taken to post early, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Pepita at Musselburgh 7f fll lst stks (1) gd in Jun. 50-1 Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 23l behind Unforgetable Filly at Haydock 1m fll lst stks (1) gf.
11-1 In rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Triggered at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf. 3-1fav Made all, ridden entering final furlong, held on well, won at Beverley 5f nov auc stks 2yo (5) gd beating Under Curfew by 3/4l, 15 ran. 8-1 In touch, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 15, 5l behind Packington Lane at Beverley 5f nov auc stks 2yo (5) gd. Orientor colt out of Secret Advice.
16-1 Pressed leader, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Mark’s Choice at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) gs. 18-1 Led on stands rail, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 9l behind Princes Des Sables at Hamilton 6f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
100-1 In touch, lost place over 2f out, behind when edged left over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 15, 17l behind Fognini at Redcar 6f nov aut stk (5) gd. (16) D Carroll 9-8 ............................. K Stott (14) R Fahey 9-7 .......................................... T Hamilton (12) Miss T Waggott 9-5 ........... J Fanning (14) D O’Meara 9-3 .......... Daniel Tudhope (22) K Ryan 9-2 ............................................. T Eaves (16) D O’Meara 8-11 .......... C McGovern (5) (20)JJQuinn8-8 .................................... JHart (41) M W Easterby 8-2 .... Nathan Evans BETTING: 3 House Deposit, 7-2 Pesci, 4 Smart Illusion, 6 Fighting Spirit, 7 My Ukulele, 8 Aghast, 16 Alfred The Grey, Melgate Majeure.
16-1 Chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, last of 12, 11l behind Baron Bolt at Goodwood 6f hcp 105 (2) gd. 9-1 Towards rear, pushed along and struggling halfway, never a factor, 11th of 13, 19l behind Shaheen at Windsor 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf. 7-1 Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Shaheen at Windsor 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf. 6-1 Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Little Boy Blue at Brighton 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
7-1 Tracked leader in pair towards near side, weakened 2f out, last of 5, 6l behind Awesome at Newbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
8-1 Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on to regain 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Sextant at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo mdn (3) gd. 16-1 Went right start, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, good headway and stayed on inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Windsor 1m 2f Fillies Novice Stakes (3-4yo) (5) gf beating Wohileh by nk, 13 ran.
Dubawi filly out of Meeznah. 33-1 Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 15l behind Alexanderthegreat at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
5-2fav Led until over 7f out, chased leaders, going well over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again last strides, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol beating Ronni Layne by hd, 12 ran. 5-1 Towards rear, good headway over 3f out, ridden to lead and edged left over 1f out, driven and joined inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, shd behind Dora’s Field at Chelmsford City 1m 2f sel hcp 0-65 (6) pol. 3-1fav Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Vigee Le Brun at Ripon 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gd. 14-1 Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 12, hd behind Oakley Mimosa at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
16-1 Slowly into stride, hampered on inside over 9f out, behind, headway on inside over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Rainbow Jazz at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jul. 7-1 Keen early, tracked winner, driven 3f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 11l behind Crazy Tornado at Hamilton 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gs. 7-1 Prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced, stayed on to take narrow 3rd well inside final furlong, no chance with clear pair, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Lexington Empire at Chelmsford City 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol. 16-1 Held up towards rear, wide on home turn, never on terms, 9th of 12, 6l behind Oakley Mimosa at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol. 28-1 Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, switched left and ran on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Castle Talbot at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp 0-55 (6) gd.
5-1 Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Waarif at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
9-2 Chased leaders on inside, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Twilight at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf. 8-1 Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Dragons Tail at Chester 1m Apprentice Handicap (3yo) (3) gf in Jul.
5-1 Ridden away from start, soon led, headed over 2f out, edged left and lost place over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8l behind Pepys at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
6-1 Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, asserted clear final 110 yards, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-55 (6) gs beating Life Knowledge by 6l, 11 ran. 7-2fav Held up mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 1m 4f sell hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Lean On Pete by 2l, 9 ran. 10-1 Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 7th of 10, 5l behind Andok at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
8-11fav Tracked leaders, led 3f out, clear when ridden inside final 2f, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Red Charmer at Beverley 1m am hcp 0-65 (6) gf. 33-1 Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Al Reeh by 2 1/4l, 7 ran. 13-2 Pulled hard, led after 2f, driven and headed narrowly inside final 2f, soon ridden, rallied to regain narrow lead inside final furlong, just held on, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating French Resistance by hd, 11 ran. (4) P Midgley 7 9-13 (CD2) ..................... O Brown (7) (16) D O’Meara 4 9-7 (D) ........... Daniel Tudhope (13) S Donohoe (IRE) 4 9-7 ................. Ben Curtis (4)MissTWaggott89-6(CD3) ......... JFanning (16) N Wilson 4 9-5 (D) ........... Phil Dennis (3) (9) Mrs R Carr 6 9-3 (CD) ................................. T Eaves (5) C Teague 7 8-8 (CD2) ..... R Ffrench (24) Helen Cuthbert 7 8-8 (D) ... Paula Muir (5) (16)JGoldie108-8 ..... AndrewBreslin(5) (4) T Coyle 4 8-8 (D) .............. Nathan Evans BETTING: 7-4 One Boy, 9-2 Kibaar, 5 Newgate Sioux, 7 Dundunah, 10 Mr Shelby, Windforpower, 14 Goninodaethat, 20 Pavers Pride, 25 Others.
9-4fav Made all, ridden clear final furlong, won at Beverley 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs beating Newgate Sioux by 1 3/4l, 10 ran. 5-2 In touch, not clear 2f out and approaching final furlong, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Terri Rules at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf. 25-1 Close up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind One Boy at Beverley 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.