Racecards
14:35 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Package Maiden
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €7,246
- 2nd: €1,680
- 3rd: €734
- 4th: €420
- Form 536023
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Martin Harley
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, went 3rd early straight, ridden to lead briefly under 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
Goldarover (IRE)
127- Form 235900
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Fran Berry
settled towards rear, 7th halfway, headway to go 4th entering straight, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 453050
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey B A Curtis
held up in rear, went 5th entering straight, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 6-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged from early straight, led narrowly 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, all out
Azania (IRE)
77- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey M C Hussey
chased leaders on inner, 4th halfway, dropped to rear entering straight, no extra
- Form 06B
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 1
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S Foley
led, headed approaching straight, soon weakened and pulled up
- Form 0-90006
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Mrs V Keatley
- Jockey W J Lee
prominent, 2nd halfway, led approaching straight, headed under 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 0033
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey G F Carroll
rear of mid-division, niggled along in 6th approaching straight, switched right and driven along early straight, 4th 1f out, kept on well and edged left under pressure inside final furlong, just failed
In depth
Verdict
Confidence ran well behind Westtower Boy here last time and a repeat effort would see him go close. Goldarover began the year in excellent form but appears to have gone backwards, though racing on this surface for the first time could bring about a revival. ZULU PRINCIPLE started favourite on his return from a year's break here a month ago but was impeded when making his challenge. Dermot Weld has put blinkers on him for the first time and this looks his opportunity. Leaves You Baby also looks a big threat as she ran a fine race behind Dance At Dawn over the C&D in October and should be winning soon.
Formwatch
Confidence (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 7th when not clear run under 2f out and switched, 6th over 1f out, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Westtower Boy (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Nov.
Goldarover (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra and weakened before straight, 16th of 18, 24l behind Days Ahead (9-6) at Galway 1m 3yo hcp 50-70 gf in Jul.
Horsewithnoname (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Dwelt, towards rear, no extra from over 4f out, 13th of 14, 49l behind Lough Ferrib (9-7) at Down Royal 1m 5f app hcp 47-65 gd in Sep.
Zulu Principle 10-3fav (9-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, 6th and progress entering straight, 4th when bumped under 2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 14, 9l behind Star Power (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f 3yo mdn stks pol in Nov.
Azania (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th early, ridden and weakened approaching straight, 12th of 16, 18l behind Shirley Blake (9-0) at Listowel 1m fll mdn stks in Sep.
French Doll (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 6th, weakened entering straight, badly hampered and unseated rider near finish, in a race won by Star Power (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f 3yo mdn stks pol in Nov, 14 ran.
Green Utopia (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Chased leaders in 6th, headway into 4th on outer entering straight, no extra under pressure from 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 9l behind Hawa Bali (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Leaves You Baby (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, switched inside final furlong and kept on, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Dance At Dawn (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in Oct.
Inis Meain (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 9th 4f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 22l behind Midnight Soprano (9-0) at Wexford 1m 3f mdn stks in Jul.
Dream Of The Hill (IRE) (8-13) 10th of 17, 8l behind Roche Ambeau (8-13) at Maisons-laffitte(FR) 1m 2f stk gd in May.