Racecards
15:20 Dundalk (IRE)
Boylesports.com Handicap
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €22,501 added
- Winner: €14,625
- 2nd: €4,275
- 3rd: €2,025
- 4th: €675
- Form 6/1205-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Queally
- Jockey Fran Berry
settled towards rear, smooth headway approaching straight, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression on winner in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 340-512
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 92
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along from over 4f out, headway under pressure early straight, led well over 1f out, kept on strongly, easily
- Form 7135-45
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
held up in rear, ridden and some headway on outer from 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure
- Form 0-81120
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P F O'Donnell
- Jockey Mr D J Benson
settled in mid-division on outer, 6th 4f out, no extra from early straight, weakened
Asiya (IRE)
19- Form D2128-1
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 78
tracked leader in 2nd, driven along early straight, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 70019-2
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey W M Lordan
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden entering straight, no extra from well over 1f out, weakened
- Form 9/1420-0
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 74
mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, no threat from 3f out
- Form 3/4411-2
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M Torrens
- Jockey B A Curtis
led, ridden early straight, headed well over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 12-9111
- Age 8
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer E Butterly
- Jockey R Coakley
tracked leaders on inner in 4th, ridden entering straight, no extra from under 2f out
- Form 726-414
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 70
settled towards rear, ridden early straight and soon no impression, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Green To Gold was a disappointment when strongly fancied at Leopardstown on Thursday but this is a more suitable trip. Brabazon loves Polytrack and has won four times on the surface and may not be done with yet, despite a leap in the ratings. Gargano tackles the trip for the first time but the further the better for Elyaadi, who found only Swingkeel too strong in the 2m6f Queen Alexandra Stakes at Ascot. End Of The Affair is running well enough to be a threat but Asiya has an 8lb rise to contend with after her success at Tipperary. ISABELLAREINE gets the nod in an open contest as she likes it around here and has no problems with the trip as she showed when beating a big field at Galway last July.
Formwatch
Elyaadi 4-1fav (8-11) Held up behind, headway over 7f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headd over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Swingkeel (9-2) at Royal Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) sft in Jun.
End Of The Affair (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 4f out, no impression under pressure from 2f out, kept on without threatening into 2nd from over 1f out, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Oneeightofamile (8-11) at Limerick 2m hcp 60-90 gd in Jun.
Solo Performer (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Led, headed under pressure approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, weakened, 5th of 7, 18l behind Saddler's Rock (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 60-90 gf.
Keep It Cool (IRE) 12-1 (8-0) Prominent and disputed lead far side, headed after halfway, no extra under 2f out, weakened, 12th of 17, 12l behind Moran Gra (9-4) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Asiya (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Soon chased leaders, 3rd travelling well before straight, led under 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 1m 6f hcp 50-75 in Jun beating Define (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Gargano (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Always prominent, led after 3f, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Global Recovery (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 50-75 gf in Jun.
Dancera (GER) 28-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed 4f out, no extra and weakened, last of 14, well behind Mount Athos (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-100 pol in Apr.
Isabellareine (GER) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in close 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong to challenge, just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind King Of Aran (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-75 pol in Mar.
Brabazon (IRE) 11-8fav (9-9) Held up last, smooth headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, easily, won at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr beating Haldibari (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Green To Gold (IRE) Evensfav (9-4) Tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold early, 3rd 4f out, ridden early straight, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Formal Bid (8-7) at Leopardstown 1m 4f app hcp 47-70 gf.