Racecards
15:50 Dundalk (IRE)
www.9dots.ie Claiming Race
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €7,501 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,199
- 3rd: €525
- 4th: €300
- Form 040-909
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 90
held up towards rear, 8th entering straight, went 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 050-000
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
prominent early, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 017592
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey G J Phillips
always prominent, headway to lead briefly 1 1/2f out, headed under pressure 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong
- Form 417-033
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey L F Roche
towards rear, 11th entering straight, soon driven along, kept on well under pressure on outer final furlong without reaching leaders
- Form 5/20824-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R Donohoe
- Jockey M C Hussey
prominent early, 4th halfway, no extra from under 2f out
- Form 06/960-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer John G Carr
- Jockey C P Hoban
towards rear on outer, never a factor
- Form 2335-20
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer G O'Leary
- Jockey P Shanahan
prominent on inner, 2nd halfway, disputed early straight, headed under 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 35-0003
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 72
mid-division on inner, switched right to challenge under 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well
- Form 02907-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey Mr D J Benson
chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from 1 1/2f out
- Form 0-24673
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W M Lordan
led, strongly pressed and joined early straight, headed under 2f out, no extra from 1f out, weakened
- Form 70-3886
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer W J Fitzpatrick
- Jockey J A Heffernan
always towards rear on inner, never a factor
- Form 64-5073
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 69
rear of mid-division, driven along entering straight, kept on under pressure from over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
A very tricky claimer but Solent Ridge is running so well that he must go on the short-list. Ger Lyons' charge couldn't quite get to Elusive Ridge at Bellewstown but will be a threat to all if staging a repeat. JEMBATT doesn't have the best of form figures but he's been competing at a higher level this season. He's run three good races over the C&D and it's about time he was winning again. Iron Major doesn't win very often and isn't well in at the weights here but the three-year-old Belleau has been showing good pace over further and should be thereabouts. Beauty Express has been consistent enough and she's another who should be suited by dropping back in trip.
Formwatch
Maundy Money 14-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, 7th entering straight, no extra from 2f out, eased final furlong, 9th of 10, 28l behind Bold Thady Quill (8-5) at Cork 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Jembatt (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Prominent and disputed lead far side, led narrowly 3f out, headed 2f out and soon no extra, weakened, 16th of 17, 22l behind Moran Gra (9-4) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Solent Ridge (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, stayed on in 2nd 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Elusive Ridge (9-13) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 60-90 gf.
Beauty Express (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Tajweed (8-13) at Naas 1m 2f app hcp 50-75 gf.
Happy Anniversary (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, chased leader after, no impression when lost 2nd and outpaced inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Major Phil (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun '10.
Forbidden City (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 15, 7l behind Mt Weather (9-6) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 gd.
Hot Sand (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 17, 8l behind Northern Rocked (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f Handicap (50-85) (4yo+) gf in Apr.
Iron Major (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Held up early, headway into 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, 3rd and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Like Magic (9-2) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 60-90 gd in Jun.
Lombrici (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Soon led, headed and weakened from 3f out, last of 16, 39l behind Follyfoot (8-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp 47-60 in Jun.
Queen Commander (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Always prominent, led or disputed lead until headed halfway, led again entering straight, kept on under pressure, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind The Educator (9-1) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-70 gd.
Luckiest Owners (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th early straight, no extra from 2f out, 6th of 9, 12l behind Casbah Rock (10-0) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gf in Jun.
Belleau (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear, went 7th approaching straight, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Newlands Princess (8-2) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 50-85 3yo gf in Jun.