Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Mares) Flat Race

1st

Gortnaclea Castle (IRE)

No. 4

5yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Mr A P Ryan (5) · T: M O Quigley

5 11-6 –

Mr A P Ryan (5)

M O Quigley

4:01.50

Sat close to the front pair - fourth turning into the straight - made progress up the outside 2f out to lead entering the final furlong - stayed on strongly to the line

2nd

Cotswold Blue (FR) ^h

No. 3

6yo, 11-11, OR –

J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins

6 11-11 –

Mr P W Mullins

W P Mullins

4¾

Settled towards the back of the pack early - moved up on the inside approaching 2f out - into second and driven with a furlong left - couldn't get on terms with the winner but stayed on to the line

3rd

Riverwoods (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-11, OR –

J: Mr J L Gleeson · T: Henry De Bromhead

5 11-11 –

Mr J L Gleeson

Henry De Bromhead

3¾

Made the running - lost the advantage over 1f out and unable to land a blow - plugged on for 3rd

4th

Bluebell Breeze (IRE)

No. 8

4yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Mr D McGill (7) · T: A D Leahy

4 10-12 –

Mr D McGill (7)

A D Leahy

2½

Sat close up early - disputed second at halfway - dropped to fourth and pressed for effort inside final two furlongs then unable to quicken but held on for fourth

5th

Isabella Johnson (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Mr J Dunne (7) · T: Aidan Melia

5 11-4 –

Mr J Dunne (7)

Aidan Melia

4¾

Settled in the pack early - up to 6th by halfway - into 5th and driven approaching 2f out - unable to close and stayed on same rate to finish 5th

6th

C'est Elle (GB)

No. 2

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Mr J M Halford (7) · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-4 –

Mr J M Halford (7)

Gordon Elliott

3½

Sat close to the pace early - 5th at halfway - pushed along but unable to close in 6th 2f out then held no more finishing punch

7th

Gunner Girl (IRE) ^h

No. 9

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Mr P A King (3) · T: S G Carey

4 11-2 –

Mr P A King (3)

S G Carey

¾

Held up in the pack throughout - urged into 7th spot 3f out - made no real dent on leaders and stayed on at same speed to finish 7th

8th

Lavender Lady (IRE) ^h

No. 6

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Mr B Finn (7) · T: Colin Bowe

5 11-4 –

Mr B Finn (7)

Colin Bowe

30

Settled midfield early travelling keenly - up in third at halfway - dropped back approaching 3f out under pressure - faded to finish last

9th

Ronnie Returns (IRE)

No. 10

4yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Mr P R O'Neill (7) · T: David K Walsh

4 10-12 –

Mr P R O'Neill (7)

David K Walsh

28

Held up at the back of the field - lost touch with the pack 4f out - dropped away steadily - finished a distant last