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15:45 Cork (IRE)

Mallow Maiden

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 50y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • €12,000 added
  • Winner: €7,392
  • 2nd: €2,292
  • 3rd: €1,092
  • 4th: €493
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 13.64s
  • Off Time: 15:49:40
  • 5 Ran
1(6)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE & YELLOW STRIPES, light blue sleeves, black & yellow striped cap
100/1
  • Form 40-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-7

soon led, headed over 2f out and soon pushed along in 3rd, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra

2(2)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
  • Form 3-4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7

broke well, ran wide off bend after 1f and soon virtually pulled up, continued completely tailed off (bit went through mouth)

4(4)
Silk - WHITE, large royal blue spots & sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 42-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7

ran 3rd, pushed along to go 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, led close home

5(1)
Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
11/4
  • Form 3-3
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead over 2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home

6(5)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white spots, red cap, white spots
33/1
  • Form 8-8
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2

ran 4th, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra

3(3)
NR
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7

In depth

Verdict

Zabalan made such a promising debut at the Curragh a year ago that he started odds-on when returning at Dundalk last month but disappointed. He'll probably improve for the run as will Constancio for his effort at Tipperary where he may not have been suited by the soft ground. SANDSTORMING is the definite form pick on his second to Stellar Mass at the Curragh in June as the winner won three times subsequently and finished third in the Irish Derby. He's taken to make a successful reappearance though Eddie Lynam has an interesting newcomer in Courtois, a half-brother to a couple of winners and out of a smart mare.

Formwatch

Bye Awhile (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Dwelt, always towards rear, no impression straight, 11th of 17, 28 1/2l behind Nanabad (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.

Constancio (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 7l behind Kalopsia (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn sft in Apr.

Sandstorming (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress in 3rd entering straight and ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 100 yards out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Stellar Mass (9-5) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn gf in Jun.

Zabalan (IRE) 8-11fav (9-7) Settled 4th, progress to 2nd after 3f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden under 2f out and drifted right, soon 3rd, kept on same pace 1f out, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Saafarr (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Apr.

Lara's Theme (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden and progress on inner early straight, no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Kalopsia (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn sft in Apr.

Courtois (USA) Gio Ponti gelding out of Green Lyons.