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16:15 Dundalk (IRE)

Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Red God' Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 150y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • €45,000 added
  • Winner: €27,000
  • 2nd: €9,000
  • 3rd: €4,501
  • 4th: €2,250
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 17.61s
  • Off Time: 16:17:49
  • 14 Ran
1(14)
Silk - Navy blue & gold hoops, white sleeves, white cap, navy blue star
5/1
  • Form 215-12
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 102

slightly bumped with rival early, in rear, pushed along and headway straight, chased leaders final furlong, stayed on well without reaching front pair closing stages

2(3)
Silk - Dark blue, white armlet, white cap

Verimli (FR)

36 BF
9/1
  • Form 1112-84
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 100

slightly impeded on inner on bend early and pushed along briefly, mid-division, pushed along again approaching straight, no extra final furlong

3(5)
Silk - Yellow & purple quartered, yellow sleeves, check cap
20/1
  • Form 4310-43
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 99

pushed along briefly early, prominent, challenged and every chance straight, no extra and one pace inside final furlong

4(4)
Silk - Yellow & purple hoops, yellow sleeves, purple cap

Charcor (IRE)

20 t CD
28/1
  • Form 141-280
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 96

pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong

5(9)
Silk - White, royal blue chevron, royal blue armlet, black cap

Freescape

30 p C
14/1
  • Form 765002
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 95

soon led, joined under 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace

6(17)
Silk - Red, emerald green cross sashes, quartered cap

Tandem

13 CD
66/1
  • Form 97-4312
  • Age 11
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 92

waited with, soon towards rear, some headway on outer from before straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out

7(15)
Silk - Emerald green, emerald green & white check sleeves, white cap
  • Form 839468
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 91

came together with rival briefly early and pushed along, rear of mid-division, pushed along again 4f out, no extra final furlong

8(12)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 34/14
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 88

dwelt, rear of mid-division, some headway straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out

9(16)
Silk - Grey, pink star & sleeves, pink & grey quartered cap
  • Form 8-09454
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 86

soon chased leaders, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out

10(2)
Silk - ORANGE, brown seams, emerald green & yellow quartered cap
28/1
  • Form 0-74043
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 84

a little slow into stride and pushed along, mid-division, some headway straight, kept on same pace final furlong

11(13)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap
  • Form 371
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 92

soon chased leaders, effort straight, no extra final furlong

12(11)
Silk - Maroon, white seams, striped sleeves, maroon cap
  • Form 12-43
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 91

a little slow into stride, rear of mid-division, switched left over 2f out towards inner and headway, chased leaders and kept on same pace final furlong

13(7)
Silk - Yellow & light blue check, emerald green sleeves, emerald green & light blue striped cap
14/1
  • Form 220-556
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 83

pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, challenged and on terms under 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong

14(10)
Silk - Orange, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, orange cap
10/1
  • Form 142374
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 89

soon mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and some headway, kept on same pace from over 1f out

15(6)
NR

Akhlaaq

20
20/1
  • Form 448/676
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 78

16(1)
NR
12/1
  • Form 433-020
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 77

17(8)
NR
25/1
  • Form 070-567
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 75

In depth

Verdict

Mirann scored over an extended 1m1f at Gowran then only just failed to overcome a 12lb rise when stepped up to 1m6f at the Curragh. Verimli, who started favourite in that latter event, could only finish fourth though both drop down markedly in trip. The latter's yard is also represented by Winner Takes Itall, a Gowran maiden winner in June before a good effort in a strong Curragh handicap. Bold Approach was in fine form at the backend of last year on this track and has run very well in two starts on Turf since returning to action. Tandem has only run here once when scoring over the trip back in 2015 and he'll probably find this on the short side these days. The Rain King steps into handicap company after landing a Galway maiden in impressive fashion though the vote goes to stable companion MYTHOLOGIC, who was very unlucky in-running at the Curragh on Sunday. Baby Zeus, not far behind the smart Delphi over this trip at Navan, then found 1m4f too far in the Ulster Derby at Down Royal.

Formwatch

Mirann (FR) 7-2 (9-6) A little keen, waited with towards rear, headway travelling smoothly and switched left early straight, pushed along and effort in 2nd over 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Lynwood Gold (8-11) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.

Verimli (FR) 15-8fav (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along before straight, switched left over 2f out, chased leaders and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Lynwood Gold (8-11) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.

Bold Approach (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Led, pushed along entering straight, headed 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace from 1f out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Oriental Eagle (9-7) at Limerick 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.

Charcor (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Rayounpour (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.

Freescape 33-1 (10-5) Prominent and led after 1f, pushed along in straight, ridden and headed 1f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Rocky Blue (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.

Tandem 12-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, travelling well in 4th 2f out, pushed along to dispute close 2nd under 1f out, soon ridden and not match winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Camphor (9-2) at Galway 1m 6f sft in Aug.

Yulong Warrior (USA) 17-2 (10-0) Pushed along briefly early, chased leaders, pushed along at stages after, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Ambitious Approach (8-12) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.

Winner Takes Itall (FR) 9-4fav (9-4) Dwelt, towards rear, progress under 3f out, briefly short of room in mid-division 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Rayounpour (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.

Magnetic North (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Prominent early, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 1 1/4l behind Current Option (9-13) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Aug.

Major Reward (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, soon mid-division, 6th 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Rayounpour (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.

The Rain King (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, headway and strongly challenged leader 1f out, soon led, ridden and ran on strongly final 100 yards, won at Galway 1m mdn sft in Aug beating Roundel (10-0) by 2 3/4l, 16 ran.

Baby Zeus (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders and keen hold early, 3rd halfway, checked slightly on rail 5f out, improved to dispute 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Red Kelly (9-6) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.

Sky Seven (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and some headway between horses early final furlong, no impression closing stages, 6th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Flaming Moon (9-0) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.

Mythologic (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Mid-division on inner, headway under 2f out, short of room inside final furlong, kept on well between horses to go 4th close home, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Flaming Moon (9-0) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.

Akhlaaq 28-1 (8-10) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden in moderate 10th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Rayounpour (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.

Excelcius (USA) 50-1 (8-7) Towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, weakened final furlong, never a factor, 12th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Princess Zoe (9-6) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.

Spruce Meadows (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride and pushed along, soon towards rear, progress to 9th over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Sirjack Thomas (9-5) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Aug.