Racecards
17:35 Dundalk (IRE)
Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Maiden
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey G F Carroll
slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight
- Form 07
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey I T Queally
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 303054
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 028
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Ms S Lavery
- Jockey C T Keane
held up towards rear, progress entering straight, ridden into 6th 2f out, stayed on to dispute 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th close home
- Form 65226
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer S P Hennessy
- Jockey K P Moriarty
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, under pressure in 7th 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 605-200
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight
- Form P9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey Gavin Faulkner
soon towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight
- Form P0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey S B Kelly
mid-division, ridden and no extra entering straight, moderate 9th 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 80
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
mid-division, ridden and no extra entering straight
- Form 5-23652
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
disputed, led after 1 1/2f, ridden 2f out, kept on strongly from over 1f out, comfortably
- Form 0-85
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey P J Smullen
mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, under pressure in 10th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Sirikoi
24- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T Stack
- Jockey W M Lordan
mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression 2f out, disputed 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd close home
- Form 542234
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey C D Hayes
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 964899
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D English
- Jockey R P Cleary
led and disputed early, 2nd after 1 1/2f, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened
- Form 096
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 44
Verdict
There are several disappointing types here, none more so than Intensified, who started his career with three narrow defeats in very strong maidens but finished last in two nurseries in August. Aru Cha Cha also began this campaign with some good performances on this track but has now had 18 runs without winning including over 7f here a fortnight ago when fifth behind Mansuri with ADESTE FIDELES second and Taaluf fourth. The runner-up, another who would have been expected to have won by now as she's a sister to Group winners Viscount Nelson and Horatio Nelson, had raced over 1m4f on her previous start so took a huge drop in trip but she was in front at today's distance so gets another chance to add to her paddock value. Forebear has bits and pieces of form that put him in the frame while Sirikoi wouldn't need much improvement from her second behind the long odds-on Katimavik at Fairyhouse to get involved.
Formwatch
Broderick Falls (USA) Candy Ride colt out of Storm Burst.
Ko Samet (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, 12th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 18, 12l behind Flight Risk (9-5) at Cork 1m mdn stks sft.
Aru Cha Cha 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to challenge early straight, ridden and no impression on winner 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Misty Lane (9-9) at Dundalk 7f app hcp pol.
Danz Gift (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Got a slight bump start, took keen hold, soon raced in 2nd, under pressure from 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, soon no impression, weakened close home, 8th of 13, 7l behind Chiclet (9-0) at Navan 5f mdn stks.
Forebear (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Broke well to lead, ridden along over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 6l behind Sweetest Taboo (9-0) at Tipperary 5f mdn stks gf in Aug.
Intensified (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Soon towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon no impression, no extra and eased final furlong, last of 14, 22l behind Doc Holliday (9-8) at Curragh 7f app hcp 60-80 gd in Aug.
Chester Storm (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Went slightly left leaving stalls, held up behind leaders, ridden in 6th 3f out, weakened, last of 9, 12l behind The Scourge (9-5) at Down Royal 7f mdn stks gf in Sep.
Hughs Flyer (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Led, headed after 2f hung to outer briefly on bend before halfway, ridden and weakened from 3f out, 12th of 13, 19l behind Mansuri (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn stks pol.
Sea Red (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Took keen hold early, towards rear, 14th approaching halfway, last approaching straight, soon no danger, 14th of 15, 23l behind Fastnet Mist (9-0) at Curragh 1m 1f fll mdn stks.
Adeste Fideles (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, led 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Mansuri (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn stks pol.
Gaoth Tire (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Dwelt and went right and bumped rival out of stalls, soon chased leaders in 7th, 6th 2f out travelling smoothly, no impression in moderate 7th over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 13, 7l behind Chiclet (9-0) at Navan 5f mdn stks.
Sirikoi 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, improved into 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Katimavik (9-5) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn stks gf in Sep.
Taaluf (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Prominent, led after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, dropped to 4th near line, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Mansuri (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn stks pol.
Dylan Express (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Uneasy in stalls, soon tracked leaders in 4th, reminders 2f out, dropped towards rear 1f out, eased final furlong and slight stumble on road 150yds out, 9th of 10, 24l behind Calm Bay (9-9) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-70 sft in Aug.
Let Go Ego (USA) Wildcat Heir colt out of Shopping.
Roryslittlesister (IRE) 100-1 (9-6) Always in rear, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, last of 6, 27l behind Que Sera Sera (9-0) at Wexford 1m fll mdn stks gd in Aug.