Racecards
19:05 Dundalk (IRE)
Elusive Pimpernel Race
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €10,350
- 2nd: €2,399
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €600
- Form 441-63
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 95
made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably
High Pitch (IRE)
147- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey J A Heffernan
chased leaders in 4th, moderate 4th and pushed along entering straight, soon no impression
- Form 52732-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey E J McNamara
chased winner in 2nd, throughout pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 5-07
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey G J Phillips
off pace in rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out, never a factor
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey N G McCullagh
very slowly away and always behind, never a factor
Peony Rose (IRE)
152- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey M C Hussey
always behind, pushed along halfway, never a factor
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
slowly into stride, soon raced in moderate 5th, remote 6th and pushed along 2f out, kept on one paced final furlong, never nearer
Tanneron (IRE)
139- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey L F Roche
always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
Verdict
The lightly-raced I Will Excel has to be the form pick on his juvenile form though he's yet to race on Polytrack and has his first start since August. He may have to give best here to WYCHWOOD WARRIOR, who landed a track and trip maiden in November and has subsequently run two fine races in Dubai including when placed in a Listed contest last month. Muraabit showed improved form when staying on behind Song Of Love last time so it's a surprise to see him dropping down in trip.
Formwatch
Wychwood Warrior (IRE) (8-9) 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Volatile (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 7f Listed stks (1) gf in Feb.
High Pitch (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th halfway, no extra in straight, 13th of 14, 18l behind Algonquin (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn auc stks pol in Oct.
I Will Excel (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Led far side group of 3, ridden 2f out when 2nd overall, drifted left from over 1f out, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Blackbriar (9-0) at Cork 6f 2yo mdn gf in Aug.
Muraabit 25-1 (9-2) Dwelt and in rear, pushed along and progress on outer over 2f out, ridden in moderate 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Song Of Love (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn stks pol in Feb.
Ravenmad Sam (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor, 7th of 8, 13l behind Hat Alnasar (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn auc stks pol in Feb.
Flirtatious Aolus (IRE) Aolus filly out of Likacone.
Peony Rose (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Held up, 17th early, never a factor, 19th of 23, 17l behind Devonshire (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll mdn in Oct.
Shanghai Dolly (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 8th of 9, 20l behind Letters Of Note (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn fll pol in Jan.
Tanneron (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, closer in 11th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 20, 10l behind Off Limits (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo fll mdn in Oct.
Catalyst (IRE) Makfi filly out of Bianca Nera.