Racecards
14:00 Dundalk (IRE)
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- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,600
- 2nd: €3,200
- 3rd: €1,601
- 4th: €800
- Age 2
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer B Connell
- Jockey J A Heffernan
held up towards rear, some headway under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 888
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey R Whearty
towards rear, ridden 2f out and closer in 10th over 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression final 100 yards
Tabuk (IRE)
14- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey G F Carroll
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway towards far side under 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Sheehy
led or disputed lead, led narrowly halfway, pushed along early straight and ridden over 1f out, headed over 100 yards out, kept on
Ledger (IRE)
12- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer Paul Traynor
- Jockey C D Hayes
tracked leaders, ran freely, 7th halfway, ridden and some headway under 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer C W J Farrell
- Jockey R P Cleary
mid-division on inner, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final 100 yards
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer M J Browne
- Jockey G M Ryan
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 69
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C D Maxwell
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 66427
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 70
always prominent, disputed lead and close 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure and led over 100 yards out, kept on well
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey W M Lordan
slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra from over 1f out, never a factor
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Joe Conlon
- Jockey N M Crosse
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, 4th and ridden on outer over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final 150 yards
- Form 834
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey S Foley
tracked leaders on outer, ridden 2f out and 7th on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J A Kinsella
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
tracked leaders, 5th on outer entering straight, soon ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, weakened
- Form 97
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey R P Whelan
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
Verdict
La Tulipe Noire has had three runs on testing ground, leading for a long way when tackling an extended mile at Galway last time. Shangrilama would have a chance on her close second at Thurles but then finished last in a Leopardstown nursery. Tabuk looks best of Gavin Cromwell's trio after a fair debut here a fortnight ago while Aussie Girl found 6f too sharp here earlier this month in a race that is working out well. Owner and trainer Barry Connell wouldn't be known for his two-year-olds but Market House is related to seven winners and Seamie Heffernan is a positive booking. Joseph O'Brien is still firing the winners in and DEN OF INIQUITY, a half-sister to two winning milers, may be good enough in a moderate opener.
Formwatch
Market House (IRE) Tamayuz gelding out of Saree.
Quick Blessing (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened, 8th of 14, 4l behind Whispering Royal (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Tabuk (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Mid-division and 6th halfway, pushed along from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on into 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Hogmanay (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Den Of Iniquity Roaring Lion filly out of Stybba.
Ledger (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Disputed lead, took keen hold, led at halfway, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Whispering Royal (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Seven Hills (IRE) Camacho gelding out of Tooley Woods.
Do Little (IRE) 200-1 (9-5) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened, 12th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Whispering Royal (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Zentopia (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Disputed lead, took keen hold, headed at halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Whispering Royal (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Shangrilama (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Towards rear, last and pushed along 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened, last of 7, 4 3/4l behind Delightful (9-10) at Leopardstown 7f hcp fll sft in Oct.
Spring Collection Postponed filly out of Towards.
Bitacora (IRE) Tamayuz filly out of Hawraa.
La Tulipe Noire (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Led, headed after 3f and 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 4th inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Paris Secret (9-2) at Galway 1m mdn fll hvy in Oct.
Via Del Bacio (IRE) Profitable filly out of Place That Face.
Dromantine (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Nightcliff (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn fll hvy in Oct.
Aussie Girl (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Queen Maedbh (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Slow Burner 66-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Pub Talk (9-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Mayo Dawn (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor, last of 8, 19 1/2l behind Catherine Of Siena (9-0) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.