Racecards
17:45 Dundalk (IRE)
Lengthen The Odds With BetVictor Maiden
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,700
- 2nd: €2,388
- 3rd: €1,138
- 4th: €513
- Form 33
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 66
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer S Lynam
- Jockey E J McNamara
mid-division early, pushed along and dropped towards rear halfway, kept on one pace straight
- Form 6-67
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 623-32
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner
That's Mad
174- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey Gary Carroll
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Alan Wells
- Jockey G P Brouder
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 2-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
soon close up and pressed leader, pushed along to challenge 2f out, drifted right 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 43240-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J Davison
- Jockey T P Madden
soon led and pressed, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 05
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 7-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M J Browne
- Jockey J A Heffernan
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
Paistiul (IRE)
245- Form 66-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey N G McCullagh
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J G Coogan
- Jockey K J Leonard
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Aidan O'Brien runs U S S MICHIGAN, who is likely to be a warm order after a very promising second at the Curragh in June. A half-brother to three winners, the surface should hold no terrors and he's in the Irish 2000 Guineas. Royal Court has run here four times and been placed in all of them including when dropped back to this trip three weeks ago. Paistiul had a couple of runs on Turf in mid-summer and looks the type to have a good second season while Will Be King, who showed plenty of potential in his first campaign, has moved to the up-and-coming Jack Davidson.
Formwatch
Lewandowski (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon closed travelling smoothly, not match front pair and one pace 1f out, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Cityman (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb.
Fairy Tango (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Very slowly away and detached, some headway and in touch in rear halfway, pushed along to go 5th and edged left early straight, no extra under 2f out, 6th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Spanish Soprano (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Feb.
Lavengro Lad (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt, waited with, some headway straight and kept on without threatening, 7th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Cityman (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb.
Royal Court (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Soon led, strongly pressed from over 1f out, soon headed and one pace, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Cityman (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb.
That's Mad 9-2 (8-13) Very slowly away, towards rear, pushed along and some headway halfway, no extra under 2f out, weakened, 11th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Lady Marengo (8-6) at Navan 6f mdn gd in Sep.
Theweehard (IRE) Lovelace colt out of Seven Gifts.
U S S Michigan (USA) 13-2 (9-5) Soon chased leaders, 5th before halfway, challenged and on terms under 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed near line, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Viadera (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn gf in Jun.
Will Be King (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Led early, tracked leader on inner, 4th on inner entering straight, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Laethanta Saoire (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Feb.
Hide Your Heart (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, edged right over 1f out and one pace, 5th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Cityman (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb.
Keepthebestsideout (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, ran freely, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Cnoc An Oir (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Oct.
Paistiul (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon prominent, no extra and one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Peach Tree (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn fll gf in Jun.
Winter Gold Havana Gold filly out of Rose In Winter.
Woman Touch 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, rear of mid-division on outer halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Fresnel (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Feb.
Ingelara (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Mid-division and ran freely early, ridden and no extra 2f out, 9th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Master Diver (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan.
Dandy Pearl (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, no impression 2f out, no headway, never a factor, 19th of 21, 17 3/4l behind Foxtrot Liv (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn fll gf in Aug.