Racecards
19:35 Dundalk (IRE)
Diamond Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €60,000 added
- Winner: €39,001
- 2nd: €11,400
- 3rd: €5,400
- 4th: €1,800
- Form 526122
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 111
raced in 2nd, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 513230
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 100
raced in last throughout, pushed along 2f out, short of room briefly on inner over 1f out, switched right 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 1-42169
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
led, ridden under 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
CARLA BIANCA, a winner at this level at Leopardstown in July, has run in much better company at Arlington and the Curragh subsequently and will find this less daunting. Panama Hat looks the danger as he completed a five-timer of handicap victories last summer then won a Listed contest at Roscommon in July before just failing to beat the Germany-based Lucky Speed in the Group 3 American St Leger at Arlington. Unsinkable has been running well in handicaps but this is his first taste of Group company.
Formwatch
Panama Hat 5-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, mainly 4th, pushed along over 3f out, no impression from 2f out, improved to chase winner from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Fascinating Rock (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
Unsinkable (IRE) 5-1fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, soon 5th, 7th 3f out, no impression 1f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, 17th of 21, 10 3/4l behind Torcedor (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Carla Bianca (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Soon raced in 2nd, challenged travelling smoothly straight, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, dropped to 8th from 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, last of 9, 10l behind Ribbons (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.