Racecards
15:45 Dundalk (IRE)
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Maiden (Div 1)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
Banjo (IRE)
55- Form 07-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey Annalise Cullen
dwelt and rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, never a factor
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey N G McCullagh
dwelt, soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th on inner 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Age 10
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer J H Scott
- Jockey G P Halpin
soon disputed, led after 1f, headed under 4f out, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey K J Manning
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 08-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
held up towards rear, ridden and some progress on outer 2f out, under pressure in 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 9-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey James J Doyle
dwelt and held up, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D P McDonogh
mid-division, ridden 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 00-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
held up, rear of mid-division, ridden and some progress on outer 2f out, under pressure in 7th 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer A Murray
- Jockey G P Brouder
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, disputed and every chance last 100 yards, just denied at line
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey D McMonagle
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
- Form 8/43527-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey R P Cleary
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to press leader over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 636745-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 68
led and disputed early, headed after 1f and chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 4f out, soon led, ridden and pressed over 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, joined last 100 yards, just prevailed at line
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
dwelt slightly, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no impression in 7th 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Joseph O'Brien has won this twice in the last three years and has two entries. Watch Guard showed some potential in bumpers but has been well beaten over hurdles while MELLIFEROUS makes a belated racecourse debut. The latter is related to seven winners including several smart performers and won't need to be special to make a successful start. Illusory has been steadily improving and didn't get the run of the race over the track and trip last month while Dream Round was placed a couple of times for Andrew Balding and will have come on for last month's run though is taking a big step-up in trip.
Formwatch
Banjo (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) Mid-division, no impression after 4 out and moderate 4th next, no extra approaching last, 5th of 13, 35l behind Franco De Port (12-0) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov.
How You Keeping (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along entering straight and no impression 2f out, no extra, 11th of 13, 22l behind Tower Of Pisa (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Dec.
Justice Jim (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leader, mistake 5th, 2nd halfway, slight mistakes 7th and 8th, 5th and slight mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Listening Mode (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, no impression from 4f out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Hollow Games (11-2) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Nov.
Pro Bono (IRE) 200-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Eagle's Flight (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Dec.
Stoneyford Boy (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and some headway under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Eagle's Flight (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Dec.
Watch Guard (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Towards rear and reminders early, headway on outer after 3rd and 5th halfway, 2nd briefly after 3 out, pushed along and lost place next, soon weakened and pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Ballybaun Star (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along towards rear entering straight and soon no extra, 12th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Tower Of Pisa (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Dec.
Scott Lang (IRE) Cappella Sansevero gelding out of Sharp And Smart.
The Copper Kid (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Towards rear, 12th after 4th, progress before 4 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Dream Round (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Waited with, 9th halfway, headway straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Wonder Elzaam (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Illusory (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and slightly impeded over 2f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Pin Your Hopes (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec.
Melliferous (IRE) Fastnet Rock filly out of Brightest.
Fahee (IRE) 200-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and some headway on inner under 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Tower Of Pisa (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Dec.
Vic's Little Miss (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, slight mistake 7th where disputed 12th, pushed along 4 out, soon no impression, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Olly's Folly 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Ecliptic Moon (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.