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17:50 Dundalk (IRE)

Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Premier Nursery Handicap

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • €30,000 added
  • Winner: €19,500
  • 2nd: €5,700
  • 3rd: €2,700
  • 4th: €900
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.61s
  • Off Time: 17:51:03
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Persian Caliph (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Sign From Heaven (IRE)

    3/1

      1(1)
      Silk - White, emerald green epaulettes, emerald green seams on sleeves, emerald green cap, white star

      Celtic Man (IRE)

      34 D
      5/2
      • Form 32149
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 92

      disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong

      2(4)
      Silk - Mauve, grey sash, mauve cap

      Sign From Heaven (IRE)

      26 D
      3/1
      • Form 42128
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 91

      disputed lead, led 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed under 1f out, headed and no extra near line

      3(3)
      Silk - GREY, dark green spots on sleeves, grey cap, dark green star

      Candy Apples (IRE)

      12 D
      3/1
      • Form 222172
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 84

      held up in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, dropped to last 2f out, weakened

      4(5)
      Silk - YELLOW, red epaulettes & sleeves, yellow cap

      Persian Caliph (IRE)

      19 C
      3/1
      • Form 401
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 84

      dwelt and held up in touch in rear, ridden in close 4th on outer 2f out, 3rd 1f out, stayed on well to lead near line

      5(2)
      Silk - MAROON & YELLOW CHEVRONS, yellow sleeves, quartered cap

      Ealain Aibrean (IRE)

      14 v
      8/1
      • Form 288427
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 72

      chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out

      Previous results

      2012
      (3)
      Silk -

      All Ablaze (IRE)

      16/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-4

      2011
      (5)
      Silk -

      Hestian (IRE)

      8/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-10

      2010
      (9)
      Silk -

      Natalisa (IRE)

      7/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-4

      In depth

      Verdict

      David Wachman had three entered at the early stage and relies on SIgn From Heaven, a close third behind Candy Apples and the disappointing Ealain Aibrean at Bellewstown last month when conceding plenty of weight. The winner and has run well in much better company at the Curragh on her two latest starts and can just about confirm the form. Celtic Man had Sign From Heaven just behind when scoring at Bellewstown in July when conceding 12lb so that line of form suggests he's well handicapped. PERSIAN CALIPH showed nothing in two starts on Turf but came here for a maiden earlier this month and battled on strongly to beat Lungarno Palace and further progress can see him complete the double.

      Formwatch

      Celtic Man (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden halfway, no impression, 9th of 10, 7l behind Come To Heel (8-12) at Curragh 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Aug.

      Sign From Heaven (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 9l behind Great White Eagle (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf.

      Candy Apples (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out, no impression leader over 1f out and soon disputed 2nd, kept on same pace final furlong and 2nd at line, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Lady Ultra (8-4) at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp gd.

      Persian Caliph (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Soon disputed lead, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong, just held on, won at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn auc stks pol beating Lungarno Palace (9-5) by hd, 12 ran.

      Ealain Aibrean (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Prominent and 2nd halfway, no impression in 4th over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, weakened, 7th of 9, 10l behind Danehill Brook (9-5) at Down Royal 5f 2yo mdn gf.