Racecards
17:30 Dundalk (IRE)
www.dundalkstadium.com Maiden
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,392
- 2nd: €2,292
- 3rd: €1,092
- 4th: €492
- Form 856-420
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey D W O'Connor
mid-division, headway early straight and ridden under 2f out, challenged 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
fly leapt from stalls and slowly away, in rear, some headway under 2f out and 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 6-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey W M Lordan
tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, soon pushed along and no extra over 1f out, weakened
- Form 40438-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey G F Carroll
soon led, ridden under 2f out and strongly pressed over 1f out, soon headed, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 9-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey N G McCullagh
tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, soon lost place and no extra under 2f out, weakened
- Form 0-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey R P Whelan
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra under 2f out, weakened
- Form 050-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J F Grogan
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leaders, ran freely, ridden 1 1/2f out and no impression in 4th final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 9-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Caroline Mccaldin
- Jockey R Coakley
rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden in rear early straight and no extra, weakened
- Form 3-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
broke well, tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 1f out and soon led, kept on under pressure
- Form 95-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S Foley
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer 2f out, no extra final furlong
Verdict
The four-year-old Nigg Bay was only beaten a head in a handicap here in March but is likely to find some of these progressing past him. California Yoohoo attempted to make all over 6f last time but could only stay on at one pace when headed. He should be better suited by this trip though may find a couple too speedy. His stable also run the 90,000gns colt Astrospeed, who is worth a market check. RAPID REACTION showed little on Turf but came here for a handicap last month and was only beaten a head. That may be good enough as Early Call, who was also making his debut on the surface, was a length behind in fourth and is no better off at the weights. Tammy Wynette has only raced over 7f but shown very good pace in both starts including here. Waitingfortheday has changed stables since a fair run here in December and the half-sister to five winners is expected to do better this campaign.
Formwatch
Nigg Bay (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden and every chance 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 12th of 23, 8 3/4l behind Captain Midnight (8-6) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Astrospeed (IRE) Choisir colt out of Angel Stevens.
California Yoohoo (USA) 3-1 (9-5) Led and pressed, joined and disputed after 2f, headed halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Verhoyen (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Mar.
Early Call (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden on outer under 2f out, 4th 1f out, soon bumped briefly, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Gottardo (10-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr.
Sine Pari 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt, took keen hold, towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon no extra, last of 9, 35 1/2l behind The Broghie Man (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn hvy in Oct.
Miss Punctuality (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Prominent and disputed lead, ran freely, 2nd halfway, pushed along under 2f out and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Now You're Talking (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Mar.
Rapid Reaction (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Hased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, disputed 2nd 1f out, kept on in 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Gottardo (10-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr.
Santa Anna (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, some headway on outer before halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear over 2f out, no extra, last of 12, 20 3/4l behind Harvestfortheworld (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Tammy Wynette (IRE) 7-4 (9-0) Soon raced in 4th, travelling smoothly on outer 2f out, pushed along and every chance final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 4th of 5, 1 1/2l behind Raintree (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll hvy in Apr.
Waitingfortheday (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Canford Art (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Dec.