Racecards
17:30 Dundalk (IRE)
Irish EBF Median Sires Series (C & G) Maiden
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €25,000 added
- Winner: €15,000
- 2nd: €5,000
- 3rd: €2,500
- 4th: €1,250
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey T P Madden
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J Davison
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and soon ridden, switched right and 3rd 1f out, under pressure and kept on well to lead closing stages
- Form 7989
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer C Weld
- Jockey M A Enright
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression in rear of mid-division 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey L F Roche
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and drifted left inside final furlong, no extra and headed closing stages
- Form 303302
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Chris Hayes
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
Almendares
21- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
led, pushed along early straight, ridden under 2f out and soon headed, 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
mid-division, pushed along entering straight, no extra from over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer John O'Donoghue
- Jockey W J Lee
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
- Form 76
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey R Kozaki
towards rear, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression on outer under 2f out, 13th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 57
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey K J Leonard
rear of mid-division, ridden and some headway under 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Jalo (IRE)
48- Form 78
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Colin Keane
towards rear, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D Bunyan & G O'Leary
- Jockey Ben Coen
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression on inner under 2f out, no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
mid-division, pushed along on outer approaching straight and dropped to rear 2f out, no extra, eased final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Brighter London made a very good start at Naas where he was always up with the pace and stayed on well. He was picked up at the Breeze-up in the spring, as was KING OF SCOTIA, who put that experience to good use when runner-up to Continuous at the Curragh. The winner subsequently won a Group 3 at Saint-Cloud so Michael O'Callaghan's colt will be difficult to beat with normal improvement. Joseph O'Brien has three entries and For The Faithful had a run in a barrier trial here while Song For Whoever had Almendares behind when runner-up to the long odds-on Arinniti here last month.
Formwatch
Bang Po (IRE) 80-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Arinniti (8-11) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Sep.
Brighter London (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) In touch, 4th halfway, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Bold Discovery (9-7) at Naas 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Hialeah (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened, 9th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Devore (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
King Of Scotia (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Slightly slow into stride, towards rear, improved into 4th halfway, travelled well into 2nd under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Continuous (9-7) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Woodcock Flight (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in last, headway travelling well 1 1/2f out, close 5th when asked for effort under 1f out, ridden in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 2nd last strides, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Bossy Parker (9-5) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Almendares 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, soon no impression on leader, 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Arinniti (8-11) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Sep.
Deus Vult (IRE) Footstepsinthesand colt out of Paper Dreams.
For The Faithful (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor colt out of Kalamriyda.
Song For Whoever (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 2nd and no impression on winner under 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Arinniti (8-11) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Sep.
Vampire Slayer (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Mid-division, rear of mid-division after 2f, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, ran freely over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Covent Garden (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn sft in Oct.
Western Cape (IRE) 5-4fav (9-6) Rear of mid-division, 9th over 2f out, effort 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Cash Or Crypto (9-6) at Listowel 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Jalo (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, 8th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Hiawatha (9-7) at Curragh 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Louis Le Broc (IRE) Gustav Klimt colt out of Highland Miss.
Gianh River (IRE) 150-1 (8-13) Towards rear, 12th 3f out, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, never a factor, 13th of 14, 30 1/2l behind Betterdaysrcoming (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.