Racecards
18:15 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Apprentice Nursery Handicap (Plus 10)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 5331
- Age 2
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 86
soon led narrowly, pressed halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on best under pressure final furlong
- Form 053
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden over 1f out, lost place on inner under 1f out, no extra closing stages
- Form 42205
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey N M Crosse
rear of mid-division, niggled along in 6th 3f out, ridden under 2f out, improved to 2nd under 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd closing stages
- Form 35656
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ms N A Kane
towards rear, hampered after 1 1/2f, 9th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression, weakened under 1f out, eased closing stages
Sardonyx
15- Form 967
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D W O'Connor
slowly away and awkward leaving stalls, raced in detached rear, closed up on field after 3f, progress and switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on 1f out, never nearer
- Form 6501
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J M Barrett
- Jockey L T McAteer
mid-division, 5th 3f out, progress and ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on to 2nd closing stages, not reach winner
- Form 49618
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D Bunyan & G O'Leary
- Jockey M P Sheehy
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway under 2f out, soon ridden, closed in 2nd over 1f out, dropped to 4th final 100 yards, kept on same pace
Ginato (IRE)
55- Form 607
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey D McMonagle
slowly away, raced towards rear, 7th halfway, progress 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under 1f out
- Form 7064
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey J M Sheridan
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression and slightly hampered over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no danger
- Form 959739
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R P Cody
- Jockey A C Persse
soon tracked leader, challenged halfway, ridden under 2f out, soon lost place, kept on same pace in 5th under 1f out
- Form 805
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey A J Slattery
missed break, raced towards rear, 10th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened closing stages, never a factor
Verdict
Fight Zone as gradually improved and beat a couple of decent types in a Naas maiden while Larado stepped up to this trip and wasn't far behind the odds-on Matchless at Listowel. KALUZ showed little in maidens but was well supported for a Tipperary nursery and gained a comfortable victory. She's up 8lb but Luke McAteer rides again and a double looks on the cards. In The Attic did much better at Down Royal while Dylan Browne McMonagle can still use his claim on Ginato, who should be suited by stepping up to this trip.
Formwatch
Fight Zone (USA) 85-40 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and joined 2f out, led again 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 6f mdn gd in Sep beating Hype (9-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Larado (FR) 5-2 (9-7) Pushed along briefly early, prominent, pushed along again briefly on inner on bend before halfway, effort into straight, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Matchless (9-7) at Listowel 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Lightning Boltz (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, progress from 2f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 20, 3 3/4l behind Shark Two One (9-3) at Curragh 6f stks gd in Sep.
Urban Step (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) A little slow into stride, towards rear, raced on outer straight and headway, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Inca Prince (9-3) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Sep.
Sardonyx 18-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, 6th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Mass Gathering (8-12) at Naas 6f gd in Sep.
Kaluz 4-1 (9-12) Prominent, soon led, still travelling smoothly into straight, pushed along and went on from 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Creative Mojo (9-11) by 2l, 10 ran.
Dreams Delivered (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 7l behind Tullypole Annie (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Ginato (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon raced towards rear, no impression and ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Sloane Peterson (9-2) at Cork 5f mdn gd in Aug.
In The Attic (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Verbal Fencing (9-11) at Down Royal 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Bell Ex One (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden on inner under 2f out, 8th when hampered early final furlong, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 10l behind Verbal Fencing (9-11) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Chevillon (IRE) 80-1 (8-9) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Zaffy's Pride (8-11) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Sep.