Racecards
19:30 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Apprentice Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €551
- Form 0562-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey G M Ryan
soon tracked leaders, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 546872-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 72
soon disputed lead, led approaching halfway, joined straight, headed 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 7363-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey Paddy Harnett
pushed along briefly early, soon raced in 8th, switched left early straight and headway, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 67637-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
soon disputed lead, headed approaching halfway, back on terms straight, led 2f out, joined over 1f out, soon headed and one pace
- Form 435800-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey A Mackay
a little slow into stride, soon towards rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
Ossco
21- Form 335237-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey D E Sheehy
soon raced in 10th, pushed along from halfway, one pace straight
- Form 06666-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer C W J Farrell
- Jockey Luke McAteer
a little slow into stride, soon raced in 11th, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
Kosman (IRE)
103- Form 9600-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ms N A Kane
soon prominent, switched left towards inner straight, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 060437-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey S M Crosse
soon towards rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 908-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Sheehy
dwelt, soon raced in 7th, headway straight, kept on without threatening on inner inside final furlong
Jm Barrie
28- Form 05004-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey D W O'Connor
soon raced in 9th, headway and effort straight, stayed on well on outer inside final furlong, not reach front pair
- Form 300305-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P J F Murphy
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
a little slow into stride, soon towards rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 0090-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey C G O'Dwyer
a little slow into stride and slightly impeded and pushed along briefly, soon raced in 4th, closed straight, switched right 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
Eglish
28- Form 084032-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey A C Persse
soon raced in 6th, headway and effort straight, on terms over 1f out, soon led, stayed on well
- Form 00886-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 48
- Form 037-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Flower Garland couldn't quite catch Feminista in a nursery at Leopardstown in October but stayed on strongly and is well drawn. Laurel Grove just failed to overhaul hot favourite Whoareyouanyway in a course and distance nursery last month so has to be respected. EGLISH was a 33/1 chance when runner-up in the first division of that event when Varna Gold was third but never really looked like winning though he had Jim Barrie upsides in fourth, Saphiri close behind in fifth, Bolly Bullet in sixth, the favourite Johan The Great back in seventh after having every chance, with Cap D'antibes further behind. The winner has suddenly found her form and has surprisingly been dropped 1lb so is taken to go one better. Ossco was placed four times from five starts on Polytrack in the UK and will be better for last month's run over a trip too short here.
Formwatch
Flower Garland (IRE) 9-2 (8-4) Soon raced in 4th, pushed along into straight and effort, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without reaching winner, 2nd on line, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Feminista (8-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Laurel Grove (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and challenged briefly 150 yards out, no impression on winner and kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Whoareyouanyway (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Varna Gold (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Towards rear, switched right early straight, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, kept on well on outer inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Distant Vista (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Johan The Great (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Distant Vista (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Cap D'Antibes (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, switched left and some headway under 2f out, soon ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Distant Vista (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Ossco 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and in rear, detached entering straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Big Gossey (9-2) at Dundalk 5f pol in Dec.
Bolly Bullet (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway on inner under 2f out, 4th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Distant Vista (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Kosman (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 14th of 19, 11l behind The King Of Kells (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Sep.
Dazzling Darren (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Keen tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Copperlight (9-7) at Newcastle 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Funny Little Ways (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Soon raced in 9th, pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening from under 2f out, 8th of 13, 8l behind Prince Of Naples (9-7) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
Jm Barrie 10-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and some headway in mid-division over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Distant Vista (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Saphiri (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Distant Vista (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Little Brother (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Waited with, soon towards rear, headway straight, soon one pace, 12th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Estepona Sun (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Eglish 14-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, headway under 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Distant Vista (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Absolute One Right (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, some headway on inner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Whoareyouanyway (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Dame Rapide (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) A little slow into stride, soon rear of mid-division, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6 3/4l behind The King Of Kells (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Buachaill Or (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, soon pushed along and no impression in 4th, no extra under 2f out, weakened, last of 7, 19l behind Invincible Diva (9-0) at Down Royal 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.