4.45 1m. 18 Declared. Irish Stallion Farms EBF M'dn of €14,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €8,260.00 2nd - €2,800.00 3rd - €1,400.00 4th - €700.00 5th - €420.00 6th - €280.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - ELITE CRAFT has very solid form in her locker and could collect. She started her career with fourth place in a fillies maiden at this track last summer. The winner has since been Group-3 placed. She was then fifth in a fillies' maiden at Naas won by Fancy Blue, who went onto be runner-up in the Irish 1,000 Guineas. Her latest run saw her finish second to Roca Roma in Gowran Park last month, and that winner was considered good enough to be pitched into the Group 1 Pretty Polly at the Curragh. Aidan O'Brien's War Leader, who is a full brother to Group 1 winner Lancaster Bomber, ought to be sharper for his fourth at Limerick in June. The 85-rated Too Soon To Panic hasn't been beaten far in her four outings, and looks set for another cheque. Dermot Weld's Galileo filly Federica Sophia has an Irish Oaks entry, and would be of particular interest if strong in the market on debut.
For three years old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible Weights - 3-y-o 9st 7lbs; 4-y-o and up 10st 2lbs; Fillies allowed 5lbs;