Racecards
19:25 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap (45-70)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,002
- 4th: €450
- Form 653
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards, no extra in 3rd close home
Teqany (IRE)
132- Form 35-6665
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
held up early, mid-division halfway, closer on inner 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 227407
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey R P Cleary
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
Nimitz (IRE)
12- Form 353464
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey D P McDonogh
held up towards rear, progress on outer 1 1/2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, disputed briefly last 50 yards, 2nd and held close home
- Form 470
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey G F Carroll
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th close home
- Form 27D245
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey T P Madden
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 31-7800
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer E D Delany
- Jockey W J Lee
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
- Form 584987
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
held up towards rear, switched to outer 1 1/2f out, ridden into 7th under 1f out, ran on well closing stages to lead close home
- Form 768
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer W T Farrell
- Jockey C D Hayes
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out
- Form 0P1087
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey D E Sheehy
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 88-7000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Thomas J Farrell
- Jockey N G McCullagh
always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened
- Form 8-60426
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey L F Roche
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 055257
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey W M Lordan
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
Verdict
Pronounced won over hurdles in August and is on a very low mark on his return to the Flat. NIMITZ looked like winning for most of the way when tackling 1m2f here last time but faded in the closing stages. This is his trip and he should be losing his maiden tag before too long so gets the vote. Marvellous Ways has looked as though she needs further while Misty Mountain is still a maiden and looks a few pounds high. Hope Lake has been showing potential in maidens but faces a stiff task on her handicap debut while Teqany has his first start for Ger Lyons after transferring from the UK. Wild Shot's only victory came over a mile here in August but he's run poorly since.
Formwatch
Hope Lake (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Muniza (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn fll pol in Oct.
Teqany (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on inside 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Finale (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Dochasach (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Carried (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Nimitz (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, improved to lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra in 4th, 4th of 14, 2l behind Gilded Reflection (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Lady Aristeia (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out, 12th of 13, dist behind Intense Stylist (9-5) at Listowel 1m mdn fll hvy in Sep.
Misty Mountain (USA) 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Reckless Lad (9-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Saint Irini (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, last of 14, 25 1/4l behind Gilded Reflection (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Teo's Music (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Soon mid-division, effort straight, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 18, 12l behind Il Piccolo Grande (9-7) at Navan 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Wild Shot 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Settle For Bay (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Whisper Magnolia (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Bid Adieu (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Nov.
Cosy Club (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 4th on outer halfway, some headway approaching 2 out where not fluent, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Espoir D'allen (11-4) at Down Royal 2m sft in Nov.
Kodiac Moment (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Soon in rear and pushed along, never a factor, 13th of 15, dist behind Inscribe (9-13) at Gowran Park 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Marvellous Ways (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division and 5th 5f out, pushed along from 3f out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Peace Maker (9-11) at Cork 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Pronounced (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer after 3 out, slight mistake and ridden 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 10, 31 1/2l behind Espoir D'allen (10-8) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Favorite Story 66-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened, 10th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Settle For Bay (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.