Racecards
16:00 Dundalk (IRE)
DundalkStadium.com Rated Race
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 03-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D P McDonogh
held up disputing 5th, pushed along early, ridden in last entering straight, no impression
- Form 050031-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
disputed lead, led after 2f and made rest, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
- Form 492175-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
dwelt, held up disputing 5th, ridden in 5th over 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 01709-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M Hassett
- Jockey D McMonagle
disputed lead, headed after 2f, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 08-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Miss K Brown
- Jockey M A Gallagher
chased leaders in 4th, ridden entering straight, moderate 4th 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 504-25
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey S Foley
chased leaders in 3rd, close 3rd 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, 2nd and strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
Verdict
DRISH VENTURE showed little in maidens but improved markedly when tackling nurseries here, beaten a length in November before making all for a comfortable victory a couple of weeks later. Normal progress can see him take care of Tammany Hall, who has been unable to cope with an 8lb rise for landing a strong Navan nursery. Harry's Hill was a long way behind the selection on his penultimate run but dropped down to the minimum a fortnight ago and made most of the running for which he's up 7lb. Zen Silence was around 3 lengths back in the latter event so should get closer on the revised terms but Falsaron has to carry top weight as he's yet to receive an official rating.
Formwatch
Falsaron (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt slightly and held up, closer on outer 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Military Style (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Drish Venture (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Made all, pushed along under 2f out, clear 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec beating Collective Power (9-6) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Tammany Hall (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Soon mid-division, 7th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Amazing Emma (8-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Oct.
Harry's Hill 7-2 (9-3) Always prominent, led early straight, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan beating Betrayed (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Niamh Elizabeth (IRE) 200-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and edged left under 2f out, headed over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Keeper Of Time (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Zen Silence (IRE) 13-8fav (9-11) Led or disputed lead, pushed along and headed early straight, 2nd and ridden under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Harry's Hill (9-3) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.