Racecards
19:30 Dundalk (IRE)
Dundalk Stadium Maiden
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,392
- 2nd: €2,292
- 3rd: €1,092
- 4th: €492
- Form 0/605-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
led and disputed early, headed after 4f, regained lead briefly and ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
- Form -
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Jonathan Sweeney
- Jockey J A Heffernan
led and disputed early, headed after 3f, 4th 4f out, ridden entering straight, soon no impression
- Form 5-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
held up in 5th, ridden in 6th on outer 2f out, went moderate 4th 1f out, no impression
Joey Sasa (IRE)
179- Form /-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Colin Keane
chased leaders in 4th, close 3rd on outer travelling well 2f out, improved to lead 1 1/2f out and soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Chris Hayes
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor
- Form 0/
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
disputed lead early and took keen hold, led after 4f and soon clear, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, soon weakened
- Form -
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J M Burke
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
held up in rear, pushed along and some progress into 5th 2f out, soon ridden, went moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Dual bumper winner First Figaro hasn't enjoyed racing over hurdles on testing ground and should have enough pace to get into contention over this trip. JOEY SASA enters the fray in winning form having scored over 2m3f at Downpatrick in October. He's another dual bumper winner who should make a good stayer on the Flat this summer and can return to action with another victory. Roseriver Has won a bumper in September and has been going quite well over hurdles on heavy going. If he acts on this surface he should go well while Like An Open Book has won a bumper and two of her last four over hurdles so has to be respected.
Formwatch
Bringthehousedown (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Raced in 7th early, closed and on terms over 4f out, soon led, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 5th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Upgraded (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn hvy in Sep.
Champagne Pat (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Led and disputed, headed after 2nd, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 4 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, soon dropped towards rear, under pressure in 9th 2 out, kept on one pace closing stages, 8th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Mick The Boyo (10-0) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
First Figaro (GER) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 11th before 4th, soon stumbled on bend, one pace 2 out, 9th of 16, 30l behind Call A Cab (11-3) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Joey Sasa (IRE) 4-7fav (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 4 out, went a few lengths clear before last and kept on well run-in, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Oct beating Peace News (11-12) by 6l, 3 ran.
Roseriver Has (FR) 7-2 (11-9) Held up early, progress into 5th halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression in moderate 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 13 1/4l behind Stooshie (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Comehere Hi (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Dwelt, towards rear, kept on without threatening from 2f out, 11th of 16, 14 3/4l behind Hibiscus (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Like An Open Book (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Soon towards rear, headway to chase leaders but no impression when slight mistake last, one pace, 7th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Hardback (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.