Racecards
19:15 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Rated Race
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 827628
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 83
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, hampered 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
- Form 256312
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
chased leaders early, held up in 6th halfway, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, close 3rd 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, every chance and disputed closing stages, no extra close home
- Form 731768
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey C D Hayes
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong
- Form 637613
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 83
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and drifted left 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, kept on final furlong to lead close home
- Form 360400
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey D P McDonogh
chased leader, close up in 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, strongly pressed final furlong, headed close home
- Form 256751
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey L P Dempsey
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 221688
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey R P Cleary
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out
Verdict
Johnny Murtagh was an early booking for IRON MAJOR, on whom he's won several times. His mount went up 7lb for scoring at the Curragh in September but ran really well off his new mark on a return visit last month and can gain another success. Maude Adams has only run here twice and won one of them. She was behind the selection at the Curragh last month then found 1m2f and soft ground too much for her at Navan. Queen Of The Sand has never won over a mile but she's been staying on strongly over 7f and looks a threat to all despite being on her highest mark. Hes Our Music had been racing over much longer trips before scoring over the course and distance earlier this month but is now on his highest mark.
Formwatch
He's Got Rhythm (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 5th before straight, 6th and no impression 1f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Seanie (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Iron Major (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, 2nd under 2f out, soon led, headed under 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Sretaw (7-11) at Curragh 1m App hcp gd in Oct.
Maude Adams (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to challenge from under 3f out, dropped to 5th over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 9, 17l behind Beach Of Falesa (9-13) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp sft in Oct.
Queen Of The Sand (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Prominent and tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and soon not clear run, switched right and went 3rd over 100 yards out, kept on without reaching first 2, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Rummaging (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol.
Golden Shoe (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 16th of 22, 15l behind Campanology (10-0) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Sep.
Hes Our Music (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th on outer 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m hcp 60-80 pol beating Alvar (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Queen Of Alba (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 11l behind Hawdyerwheesht (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.