Racecards
19:45 Dundalk (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap (70-100)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €25,000 added
- Winner: €15,000
- 2nd: €5,000
- 3rd: €2,500
- 4th: €1,250
- Form 537360
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Adam Caffrey
dwelt, in rear, in touch in last 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong
- Form 1-73230
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D McMonagle
rear of mid-division on outer, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression
- Form 8-01340
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey G F Carroll
mid-division, headway into 3rd 2f out, soon ridden in 2nd, led 1f out, kept on, headed and no extra close home
- Form 191-104
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer W T Farrell
- Jockey Neve Bennett
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 723210
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey J A Powell
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression
- Form 7-09958
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 81
tracked leaders on inner, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 1-43927
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M Halford & T Collins
- Jockey R P Whelan
towards rear, closer in 6th 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home
- Form 819751
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 79
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home
- Form 030856
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey J J G Ryan
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 4th 2f out, weakened
- Form 71-8245
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey N M Crosse
dwelt, in rear, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression
- Form 654638
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey L F Roche
tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened
Verdict
Hodd's Girl, a six-times track winner, has been racing in strong company on Turf but she's 12lb higher than her last winning mark. Queen Maedbh landed a maiden here a year ago and has been performing at a higher level while Many Tears made a winning debut on the track a week ago but is 7lb higher and was ridden by a 7lb claimer. Her stable also run APRICOT TWIST, the mount of Colin Keane, who was on board when she made a winning debut at Naas last summer. Highly-tried this year, she's gradually dropped to a winnable mark and should be a working man's price. She's In The Game completed a double here last winter and a fine run at Fairyhouse will have put her in top shape for this.
Formwatch
Hodd's Girl (IRE) 80-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, 7th and ridden over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, 13th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Broadhurst (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Queen Maedbh (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division on far side, ridden 2f out, weakened, last of 11, 20 1/2l behind Ocean Quest (9-5) at Naas 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
Pink Sorrel (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened, 13th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Aussie Girl (9-2) at Curragh 6f fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
She's In The Game (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Towards rear, 5th over 3f out, not much room on inner under 2f out, switched left and ridden in 5th over 1f out, ran on in 4th closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Plume Noire (9-7) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp fll Yielding in Sep.
Alabama Pearl (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, disputed 2nd 3f out, pushed along and lost place 2f out, weakened, last of 11, 16l behind Dagoda (9-2) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Apricot Twist (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Towards rear on stands\' side, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 10l behind Ocean Quest (9-5) at Naas 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
Vadiana (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Towards rear, 6th over 3f out, under pressure and ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Plume Noire (9-7) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp fll Yielding in Sep.
Many Tears (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress on outer 2f out, challenged 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, asserted close home, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct beating Talia (9-9) by 1l, 14 ran.
Eastern Wind 9-1 (9-13) Led early, joined after 1 1/2f, pushed along and headed under 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Drop The Dip (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m hcp fll hvy in Sep.
La Tulipe Noire (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders early, slow 1st and 4th, mid-division halfway, not fluent 5th, no extra towards rear after 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Open To Question (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Sep.
Red Heel (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Prominent and disputed lead after 1 1/2f, pushed along and headed under 2f out, ridden and dropped to 5th over 1f out, no extra, last of 8, 7 1/4l behind Drop The Dip (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m hcp fll hvy in Sep.
Dance Night Andday (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th over 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd and no impression on leaders over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 10, 3l behind Fratas (9-3) at Navan 1m hcp fll Yielding in Oct.