Racecards
18:35 Dundalk (IRE)
Fundraising Made Easy At Dundalk Stadium Maiden
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €6,210
- 2nd: €1,440
- 3rd: €630
- 4th: €360
- Form 70-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey N G McCullagh
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, weakened
Bumble Bee Slim
243- Form 0/64750-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra
- Form 422331-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer C W J Farrell
- Jockey S Foley
towards rear, switched left 2f out, ridden and progress into 2nd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey E J McNamara
towards rear, pushed along and no impression in rear 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
slowly into stride, towards rear, 9th on outer halfway, ridden to go 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 6/7753-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Thomas J Farrell
- Jockey D A McCormack
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 86-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey Gary Carroll
tracked leaders, ran freely, 7th halfway, went 5th 1f out, soon edged left under pressure, kept on one pace
- Form 083228-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
broke well, settled back and tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R McGlinchey
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
mid-division, ran freely, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 1473-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J A Heffernan
rear of mid-division on outer, ran freely, progress to lead over 5f out, headed 2f out and no extra over 1f out, eased
- Form 6844-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 64
led, ran freely, headed over 5f out, led again 2f out, ridden to assert 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Captain Carleton was beaten 13 lengths by Mysticaltou in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan but easily reversed that form when landing a handicap at Cork in October. He should go well though he's never raced below two miles in his career. Emiest Rose had Seeking Truth and Robin's Choice just behind when runner-up in a similar event here last month but Seeking Truth didn't get the best of runs and is taken to reverse the form. Robin's Choice had Annie Irish behind here in November but the latter will be better suited by this trip and can do better but in a moderate maiden a chance is taken on Andy Oliver's newcomer PIRATE'S PENNY, a son of Duke Of Marmalade out of a useful sprinter.
Formwatch
Breakneck Speed (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, led after 1 1/2f, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 13, 14l behind Vitally Important (9-6) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Dec.
Bumble Bee Slim 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching straight, soon weakened and eased from 2f out, last of 17, well behind Truly Delightful (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp 47-65 in May.
Captain Carleton (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 9th after 4th, hampered 4 out, 4th approaching straight, 3rd travelling smoothly 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, led approaching last, soon clear, stayed on well run-in, won at Cork 2m hcp hdl in Oct beating Snapchat (10-6) by 4l, 14 ran.
Mister Royal (IRE) Mister Fotis gelding out of Jardin Royal.
Pirate's Penny (IRE) Duke Of Marmalade gelding out of Sweet Wind Music.
Seeking Truth (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and switched out 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Vitally Important (9-6) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Dec.
Annie Irish (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Dwelt and held up in rear, ridden in 9th 2f out, kept on one paced final furlong, 6th of 11, 8l behind Dark Alliance (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol in Nov.
Emiest Rose (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, dropped to 8th 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 10, 27l behind The Dancing Lord (9-5) at Dundalk 1m stks (0-75) pol in Dec.
Mistress Marinrio (IRE) Captain Rio filly out of Dafalia.
Mysticaltou (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in touch in last, slight mistake 4th, went 2nd and slight mistake 6th, ridden and dropped to last again 3 out, soon no impression, last of 3, 16l behind Draco (11-10) at Wexford 2m nh nov hdl gd in Oct.
Robin's Choice (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, close 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 13, 6l behind Vitally Important (9-6) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Dec.