Racecards
17:45 Dundalk (IRE)
Dundalk Stadium Racecourse Of The Year Maiden
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey W M Lordan
tracked leader throughout, ridden over 2f out, kept on without reaching winner from over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey L P Dempsey
dwelt and always last, ridden 3f out, soon no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey P J Smullen
went slightly right leaving stalls but soon led and made virtually all, pushed out 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably
Verdict
CHICLET has plenty in hand on official ratings and her short-head second to American Hope on her debut on this track last month suggests she'll be very difficult to beat. Bobby's Heart could prove a threat as he showed good pace for a long way over 7f at the Curragh in October and is bred for sprinting. Pat Smullen would normally be expected to ride Dermot Weld's charge but surprisingly is on board the speedily-bred newcomer Prince Connoisseur for rookie handler John Feane. Edamame will probably be suited by further in time and High Expectations is a half-brother to a hurdler.
Formwatch
Edamame (IRE) Elnadim colt out of Start The Music.
High Expectations (FR) High Rock gelding out of Tashifiya.
Prince Connoisseur (IRE) Art Connoisseur gelding out of Brewing Storm.
Bobby's Heart (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders and 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and no extra from 1f out, 9th of 14, 8l behind Ebanoran (9-5) at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn gd in Oct.
Chiclet (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Soon led and disputed, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed close home, 2nd of 14, shd behind American Hope (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.