Racecards
17:25 Dundalk (IRE)
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- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,600
- 2nd: €3,200
- 3rd: €1,601
- 4th: €800
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey T P Madden
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer M J Browne
- Jockey K W De Oliveira
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Ben Coen
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, soon no impression on leader, 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer John O'Donoghue
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 2nd and no impression on winner under 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 923542
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J Davison
- Jockey Colin Keane
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression
- Form 7047
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer D Bunyan & G O'Leary
- Jockey K J Manning
mid-division, ridden in 12th 2f out, weakened
- Form 28
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Chris Hayes
mid-division early, dropped to rear and pushed along before halfway, no impression under hands and heels straight
- Form 22
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
tracked leaders on outer, headway to lead travelling well 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey James Ryan
dwelt, mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer S Lynam
- Jockey M P Sheehy
slowly into stride, in rear, headway and pushed along on inner 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey Gary Halpin
tracked leaders, pushed along at halfway, no impression straight
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P Croke
- Jockey Rory Cleary
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon dropped to 3rd, weakened final furlong
- Form 09
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey N G McCullagh
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 2f out, moderate 10th 2f out, no impression
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
mid-division on inner, closer in 5th and ridden 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Pop Star showed good pace over this trip at the Curragh before finding Sioux Spirit too good in what looked a decent Navan maiden. He finished behind Bird Of Play when Henry De Bromhead's colt was narrowly beaten at the Curragh but the latter didn't make the expected progress eight days later when a short-priced favourite at Naas. Thunderbear has been quite highly-tried in his six starts and should be thereabouts again though ARINNITI looks the one to beat. She changed hands after a very promising debut at Naas in June and very nearly made a winning start for her new trainer when beaten a head at Navan.
Formwatch
Bang Po (IRE) Cotai Glory gelding out of Bushieb.
Irish Dessert (IRE) Cotai Glory gelding out of Dessert Flower.
Almendares Havana Grey colt out of Glace.
Song For Whoever (IRE) Galileo Gold gelding out of Neutrina.
Thunderbear (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-12) Prominent, led and crossed to inner after 1f, travelling well 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths lead 1f out, soon pressed, headed and no impression final 50 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1l behind As It Was (9-11) at Navan 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Tic Tac Toe (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Held up in 6th, ridden 2f out, weakened, last of 7, 4 1/2l behind Bossy Parker (9-5) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Bird Of Play (IRE) Evensfav (8-13) Carried slightly right from stalls, tracked leaders towards outer, ridden and closer 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Winemaker (8-13) at Naas 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Arinniti (FR) 5-6fav (9-4) Always prominent, 2nd halfway and pushed along to challenge from under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 14, hd behind Executive Decision (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Boyne Princess (IRE) Kuroshio filly out of Tepeleni.
Cholita (IRE) Dragon Pulse filly out of Listen Alexander.
Mystical Song (IRE) Prince Of Lir filly out of Beautiful Destiny.
Seven Chakra (FR) 66-1 (8-9) Dwelt, held up in touch behind leaders, ridden and no impression in 8th 2f out, no extra, 9th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Sioux Spirit (8-11) at Navan 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Doctor Grace (IRE) 150-1 (8-9) Dwelt, raced towards rear, 8th halfway, dropped to rear and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Victoria Road (9-8) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Selection Bias 28-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression from from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Executive Decision (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Pop Star (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Dwelt slightly, tracked leaders on far side, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge and every chance 1f out, 2nd and kept on same pace final 150 yards, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Sioux Spirit (8-11) at Navan 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Lisieux (IRE) 80-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Executive Decision (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Jane Porter (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, eased inside final furlong, last of 14, 32 1/4l behind Executive Decision (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn fll gd in Sep.