Racecards
16:40 Navan (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.b.f. Salsabil Stakes (listed)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €62,500 added
- Form 7541-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
in rear, ridden and no impression from 2 1/2f out
- Form 43133-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey D J Moran
made all, swished tail after 2f, ridden straight, kept on well under pressure and swished tail final furlong
- Form 043-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
always towards rear
Dazzling Day
210- Form 37167-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey C D Hayes
held up towards rear, ridden on outer in 6th 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 64-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Fran Berry
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden along 2f out, soon no extra, disputing 3rd when badly hampered 1f out, dropped to 5th, no impression
- Form 931-61
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey W M Lordan
towards rear, ridden on outer in 7th over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 1-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey W J Supple
mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, soon weakened
- Form 3215-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders in 4th, ridden straight, no impression from 2f out
- Form 83-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
chased leaders, 5th entering straight, ridden from 2f out, went 3rd and checked slightly 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 3012-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 98
chased leader in 2nd, ridden early straight, 3rd 2f out, soon no extra, 4th final furlong
Verdict
Sense Of Purpose scrambled home over a mile here in October but couldn't make the step up in grade when well beaten in a Leopardstown Listed event in which WHAT A CHARM finished runner-up. The latter is just the type to improve with age and this should prove within her capabilities. Akdarena ran well in two Listed events at the Curragh last term and will have come on for a decent effort in a Group 3 there on her return to action. Lady Lupus, who was behind that day, is another who is certain to have benefited from the run and can do much better.
Formwatch
Lady Lupus (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Led and disputed, headed 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 15l behind Pollen (9-10) at Curragh 1m fll stks G3 sft in Mar.
Akdarena 9-2 (8-9) Prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, 4th and no extra final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Pollen (9-10) at Curragh 1m fll stks G3 sft in Mar.
Alamanda (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Always prominent, broke smartly and led until headed before halfway, led again on inner entering straight, stayed on gamely under pressure from over 1f out, won at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn fll pol beating Skyway (9-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Dazzling Day 16-1 (8-12) Soon tracked leaders, 7th 2f out, under pressure in 6th and no impression from 1f out, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Lady Springbank (8-12) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 gd in Sep.
Hazarafa (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to challenge 3f out, led 2f out, ridden clear 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo fll mdn in Mar beating Awe Inspiring (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Hen Night (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Always prominent, led over 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Dundalk 1m fll stk pol beating Gile Na Greine (9-1) by 3l, 7 ran.
Pirans Rock (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong and stayed on well to lead close home, won at Listowel 1m 2yo mdn sft in Sep beating Big Occasion (9-3) by nk, 12 ran.
Sense Of Purpose (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 4th 3f out, ridden in moderate 6th and no extra 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Mikhail Glinka (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 1f 2yo stk hvy in Nov.
Unity (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 8l behind Hazarafa (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo fll mdn in Mar.
What A Charm (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and narrowly headed 2f out, kept on, disputed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Mikhail Glinka (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 1f 2yo stk hvy in Nov.