Racecards
20:30 Dundalk (IRE)
Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Maiden
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,392
- 2nd: €2,292
- 3rd: €1,092
- 4th: €492
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
slowly into stride, soon raced in 10th, headway and effort straight, soon one pace
- Form 99
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Hugh Horgan
soon raced in 8th, pushed along 4f out, lost place and under pressure before straight, no extra, tailed off
Mighty Jasper (IRE)
1139- Form 00/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer R Donohoe
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
slowly into stride, soon raced in 12th, headway on outer straight, soon no extra
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
veered right leaving stalls and slowly into stride, in rear, kept on without threatening straight
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W J Martin
- Jockey D P Linehan
soon raced in 7th, pushed along at stages, no extra straight
Taceec (IRE)
28- Form 90
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Rory Cleary
took keen hold early, soon raced in 5th, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression
- Form 3-2222
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey K J Leonard
a little awkward leaving stalls, soon raced in 4th, effort straight, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
Foza (USA)
14- Form 77
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
dwelt, soon raced in 9th, headway and effort straight, soon one pace
- Form 23-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
dwelt, soon raced in 6th, headway and effort straight, soon one pace
- Form 06
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey N G McCullagh
waited with, soon towards rear, never a factor, no extra straight
- Form 3340
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
soon led, joined over 1f out and came close with rival, led again and stayed on best inside final furlong
Ciao (IRE)
42- Form 024300
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
soon raced in 3rd, effort straight, no impression when edged right and kept on well without threatening inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey D E Sheehy
slowly into stride, soon raced in 11th, kept on same pace without threatening straight
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
soon raced in 2nd, challenged and on terms over 1f out, edged left and came close with rival, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
This shouldn't take much winning and WAJAAHA looks the one to be on. Placed four times for Godolphin in the UK, he led for much of the way on his debut for Denis Hogan over 1m4f last month so the drop in trip can see a first victory. Azezati showed potential in two starts for David Simcock though that was well over a year ago. Chateau La Fleur was well beaten at Cork last time and will need to do better while Ciao has changed stables after running in two Listed races over a mile when a 100/1 chance. Pampushka attracted support on her debut over a mile last month and did enough to suggest she can get competitive with that under her belt.
Formwatch
Amadan (IRE) Bushranger gelding out of Sheboygan.
Joe The Crow (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 9th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Dawn Trouper (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Nov.
Mighty Jasper (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra under 2f out, 14th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Awtaad (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Oct.
Make A Challenge (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and some headway inner under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Sabrina Fairchild (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Pointsevenk (IRE) Frozen Power gelding out of Zuccini Wind.
Taceec (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Held up on inner in rear of mid-division, ran freely, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, never a factor, 10th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Raynama (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Wajaaha (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Soon led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Dawn Trouper (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Nov.
Foza (USA) 50-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never a factor, ridden entering straight, some headway inner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Ishigati (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Nov.
Azezati (IRE) 5-6fav (8-9) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Iconic Sunset (9-1) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Aug.
Barbie O'Conor 18-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression from 3f out, some modest late progress, never a factor, 6th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Point Taken (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Oct.
Chateau La Fleur (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened, 10th of 11, 21 1/4l behind True Self (9-6) at Cork 1m 4f mdn fll gd in Oct.
Ciao (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 8l behind Surrounding (9-3) at Dundalk 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Oct.
Misdjazz (IRE) Red Jazz filly out of Ohwhatalady.
Pampushka (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, headway into 4th early straight, soon ridden and 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Ishigati (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Nov.
Jazzy J (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression 2f out, 8th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Dawn Trouper (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Nov.