Racecards
14:35 Dundalk (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €15,001 added
- Winner: €9,240
- 2nd: €2,865
- 3rd: €1,365
- 4th: €615
- Form 087-487
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 37
- Trainer Francis Casey
- Jockey O J Orr
towards rear, pushed along in rear halfway, ridden under 2f out and some headway between horses 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd close home
- Form 34472/3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey W J Lee
led, travelled well early straight, pushed along and edged right from 1f out, ridden and headed over 100 yards out, no impression on winner closing stages
- Form 37223-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
broke well, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden to challenge and carried right from 1f out, led over 100 yards out and kept on well
- Form 5-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey Gary Carroll
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along in 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Nicaro (IRE)
15- Form 48-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey Chris Hayes
chased leaders, pushed along in mid-division on outer halfway, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Alan Wells
- Jockey G P Brouder
tracked leaders on outer, 3rd and switched left early straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey M A Gallagher
always towards rear, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
chased leaders, 4th and pushed along halfway, dropped to rear on inner under 2f out and no extra from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
MISTRESS OF VENICE was having her first start since August 2017 and making her debut for new connections when showing very good speed at Navan a fortnight ago. She looks the one to be on though Empire State, narrowly beaten in all three starts in October over further, showed good speed on his return over 6f on soft ground at Naas. Nicaro finished 5l behind the selection at Navan but would have been in need of the run so could get closer. Sneaky Snooze is out of a mare who has produced winners with all four offspring to race so is one to note in the market.
Formwatch
Baile An Roba (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Takeachancejimmy (8-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Mistress Of Venice 9-2 (9-12) Soon chased leaders, briefly impeded 2f out, effort after and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 22, 3 3/4l behind Levee Breaks (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn gd in Mar.
Empire State (USA) 9-4fav (9-5) Close up near side group, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 4th of 20, 3 1/4l behind Western Dawn (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
From Glen To Glen (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Prominent, pushed along in 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Kafu (9-5) at Down Royal 5f mdn gf in Jun.
Nicaro (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division early, switched right approaching halfway, soon headway and kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 6th of 22, 8 3/4l behind Levee Breaks (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn gd in Mar.
Theweehard (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Prominent early, raced towards outer, no extra from over 1f out, 16th of 22, 14 1/4l behind Levee Breaks (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn gd in Mar.
Pretty Smart (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression from before halfway, kept on same pace, 17th of 22, 14 1/4l behind Levee Breaks (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn gd in Mar.
Sneaky Snooze (IRE) Exceed And Excel filly out of Crossanza.