Racecards
20:00 Dundalk (IRE)
James Watters Wholesale Maiden
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,700
- 2nd: €2,388
- 3rd: €1,138
- 4th: €513
- Form 58-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer P J F Murphy
- Jockey R P Whelan
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and some headway under 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 34422-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J A Heffernan
towards rear, ridden early straight and 7th over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 2-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey C T Keane
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway in 2nd approaching straight and led briefly under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to regain lead close home
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer S Lynam
- Jockey W M Lordan
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along on outer under 2f out and kept on one pace in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 037720/
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 38
- Trainer Mrs O Byrne
- Jockey B M Coen
led, extended lead halfway and 6 lengths clear over 4f out, reduced advantage approaching straight, pushed along and headed under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
Treble Cone
266- Form 5298-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 74
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along early straight and no extra 1 1/2f out
- Form 624-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey K J Leonard
mid-division, some headway in 4th and ridden 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 064-33
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Amy O'Hanlon
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway on inner early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey M A Gallagher
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, no extra in straight
Hazel Bay (IRE)
299- Form 2-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey D P McDonogh
tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, headway early straight and pushed along to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home
Ivaldi
14- Form 6-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer John G Carr
- Jockey C D Maxwell
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong
Tauriel (IRE)
252- Form 09-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and no extra under 2f out, eased inside final furlong
Verdict
HAZEL BAY cost 78,000gns but may have been a bargain as she's a half-sister to six winners including the high-class pair Youmzain and Creachadoir. She made a belated debut in a Listed contest at Navan won by Mary Tudor, who was placed in Group 1 company later, while both Princess Yaiza and Sizzling, who were third and fourth, were winners in Group company later. There's nothing here with comparable form and Dermot Weld's filly can start making up for lost time. Machiavelli finished runner-up twice on Turf last summer for Johnny Murtagh and though finishing last on his debut on the surface three weeks ago should do much better than that. May Peace Prevail ran very well on his belated debut here in December and can only improve though With A Start, who showed potential for William Haggas last summer, looks a bigger threat after a fine run behind Chess Grand Master a month ago, especially as the winner completed a double in a better race last week.
Formwatch
Elusive Exclusive (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Slowly away, held up towards rear, ran freely, some headway entering straight, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 8th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Stella D'Oro (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Machiavelli 16-1 (9-3) Dwelt and held up, ridden towards rear 2f out, no impression, last of 9, 17 1/4l behind Stronghold (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Jan.
May Peace Prevail (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, progress to press leaders 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd closing stages, 2nd at line, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind The Game Of Life (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Media Deal (IRE) Dawn Approach gelding out of Ask Annie.
Ringo Kid 4-1 (11-11) Pr, chsd ldrs in 3rd & 2l 3rd 6out, disp aftr 4out until hdd bef 2out, wknd, 6th of 11, 16l behind Ificudiwud (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in May.
Treble Cone 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 20, 8 1/2l behind Magnetic North (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gf in May.
With A Start (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, went 4th approaching straight, pushed along 2f out and ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, led briefly 100 yards out, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Chess Grand Master (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Jan.
Cj Cregg (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd approaching straight and led over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden inside final furlong and headed 100 yards out, no extra in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Chess Grand Master (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Jan.
Crystal Pool (IRE) Society Rock filly out of Crystal Belle.
Hazel Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mary Tudor (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Ivaldi 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, ran 6th, some headway on outer halfway, pushed along and no extra 2f out, 7th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Spanish Soprano (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Feb.
Tauriel (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Soon towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 16l behind Tissiak (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn fll gf in Jun.