Racecards
17:00 Dundalk (IRE)
DundalkStadium.com Maiden (Plus 10)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey R P Cleary
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
- Form 70
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer P J F Murphy
- Jockey L F Roche
dwelt, always behind, never a factor
Bears Hug (IRE)
169- Form 335-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey C D Hayes
chased leaders, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
Dandyville (IRE)
230- Form 50-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer N Lupini
- Jockey R P Whelan
mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer
Dunum (IRE)
174- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Patrick Turley
- Jockey R C Colgan
dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor
Jeroboam (USA)
155- Form 624-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
- Form 65
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C D Maxwell
rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Miss Ellmarie Holden
- Jockey O J Orr
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along briefly after 2f, pushed along in 10th on outer 2f out, no impression
Nakao
13- Form 45
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey G F Carroll
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey M A Enright
slowly away and in rear, 12th and short of room 2f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, checked again 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening
Lady Liza (IRE)
230- Form 50-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
mid-division, closer in 4th and ridden 2f out, soon no impression
Verdict
JEROBOAM is unlikely to be a stable star but the son of War Front showed enough in his first campaign to be given the nod in what isn't the strongest of maidens. Bears Hug was very close behind Hale Bopp here in October but didn't make the expected progress on a return visit a fortnight later. Ozymandis made a very encouraging start here in November while the filly Spanish Class made £60,000 at last year's Craven Breeze-up and her stable is in good form.
Formwatch
Silent Star 25-1 (11-9) Chased leaders on inner, 6th approaching halfway, soon lost position, pushed along under 4f out, soon no impression and weakened, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Ernest Gray (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f hvy in Mar.
Allure Of Light (FR) 40-1 (9-4) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 10th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Jungle Cove (9-9) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Bears Hug (IRE) 16-5 (9-0) Pushed along briefly early, soon tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway and closed up, effort straight, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Soaring Sky (8-11) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct.
Dandyville (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and lost place over 2f out, no extra, 19th of 20, 18 3/4l behind Sweet Gardenia (9-3) at Naas 6f stks sft in Aug.
Dunum (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Towards rear, under pressure over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, modest late headway, never a factor, 12th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Power Under Me (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Jeroboam (USA) 15-8 (9-5) Prominent, led after 1 1/2f, headed over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, no impression, dropped to 4th under 1f out, one paced, 4th of 14, 4l behind Lough Derg (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Li Mu Bai (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Close up and ran freely early, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out, soon under pressure in 4th, no impression, one paced final furlong, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Oh Say (9-4) at Dundalk 7f pol in Mar.
Local Bay Cable Bay colt out of Local Fancy.
Nakao 18-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on principals in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 23, 4 1/4l behind Watercolormemories (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn sft in Mar.
Ozymandis 12-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden and progress on inner 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Sister Rosetta (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Persian Wolf (IRE) Slade Power gelding out of Riobamba.
California Poppy (IRE) Starspangledbanner filly out of Alyssum.
Lady Liza (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and no extra from 2f out, last of 20, 19 1/2l behind Sweet Gardenia (9-3) at Naas 6f stks sft in Aug.
Spanish Class (IRE) Lope De Vega filly out of School Run.
Sanctuary Place (IRE) 200-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 9th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Tonkinese (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Jan.
Nusra (IRE) 100-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride and pushed along, in rear and well off pace, never a factor, 10th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Approach The City (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Mar.
Rustler (IRE) 250-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 5th 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Jungle Cove (9-9) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.