Racecards
17:40 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Hotel Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Maiden
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer P Downey
- Jockey C J McGovern
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out
- Form 743363
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey S Foley
chased leaders, pushed along in 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 08
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden into mid-division and switched left 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 262
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 71
disputed early, chased leader after 1f, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace
- Form 735-248
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey G M Ryan
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 07
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey D P McDonogh
mid-division best, ridden and no extra on outer over 2f out
Hands Down (IRE)
109- Form 0000-07
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer C Moore
- Jockey G F Carroll
settled behind leaders, ridden in 7th halfway, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey A C Persse
held up, rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Minky (IRE)
12- Form 00009
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A Kinirons
- Jockey L F Roche
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression on inner 2f out, soon no extra
Okazoe (IRE)
12- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey A J Farragher
mid-division, ridden halfway, no extra 2 1/2f out
- Form 40632
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
mid-division early, 6th halfway, ridden and switched to outer 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well closing stages
Prima Vega
557- Form 05-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D Bunyan & G O'Leary
- Jockey M P Sheehy
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
- Form 2223-34
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J Davison
- Jockey J M Sheridan
disputed, led after 1f, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
Verdict
Zahee disappointed for Godolphin in the UK but looked a likely future winner when beaten a length on his opening run here though hasn't made progress. Grey Streak was placed for the third time here earlier this month but may eventually be suited by another furlong though it's quite likely that STALINGRAD can achieve a higher rating than the 71 he has here. Runner-up to Shawaf last month, with Zahee and Grey Streak behind, he couldn't get past the much more experienced winner but that was only his third run and he can go one better. Ola Bonita showed her best form to date when just failing to catch Kuwait Direction last time and should get into the frame.
Formwatch
Catalinawinemixer (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Dwelt, always rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, last of 12, 37 1/2l behind Rocket Science (9-2) at Galway 7f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Grey Streak (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) In touch, 5th halfway, switched right 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well final furlong to 3rd on line, nearest at finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Kuwait Direction (9-7) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.
Maestro Stick 200-1 (9-7) Missed break, raced in rear, detached after 2f, came wide entering straight, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Kuwait Direction (9-7) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.
Stalingrad 4-1 (9-7) Close up, 4th halfway, progress on outer 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd under 1f out, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Shawaf (9-8) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct.
Zahee (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Restrained from stalls, held up mid-division on inner, ran freely, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5l behind Ediyva (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Clef De Voute (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division on outer, 6th entering straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 7th final 100 yards, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Kuwait Direction (9-7) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.
Hands Down (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Champagne Highlife (9-1) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Iontach (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Dwelt slightly, soon tracked leader, niggled along in 2nd halfway, 3rd 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon dropped to 4th, no extra in 5th final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Kuwait Direction (9-7) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.
Minky (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) A little slow into stride, waited with, soon rear of mid-division, kept on same pace straight, 9th of 12, 27 1/2l behind Menagerie (9-2) at Curragh 1m 1f mdn hvy in Nov.
Okazoe (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Dwelt and slightly hampered leaving stalls, soon raced towards rear, 10th halfway, no impression over 1f out, one paced, never a factor, 9th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Kuwait Direction (9-7) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.
Ola Bonita (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Dwelt, soon mid-division, progress to 4th halfway, ridden and closed 1f out, strongly challenged leader final 100 yards, kept on well, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Kuwait Direction (9-7) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.
Prima Vega 16-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Lorelei Rock (9-0) at Naas 5f mdn gd in May.
Quiet Place (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3l behind Ediyva (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Phantom Power (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Towards rear, briefly pushed along after 1f, pushed along again over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 11th of 14, 8l behind Ediyva (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Hazard 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Pulse Of Shanghai (9-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Mutiny (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, last of 14, 9 3/4l behind Whatharm (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Kristall Eye (FR) 11-2 (9-2) Chased leader, dropped to 7th and under pressure entering straight, ridden under 2f out, no impression, kept on same pace in 6th final 100 yards, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Kuwait Direction (9-7) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.