Racecards
19:35 Dundalk (IRE)
32Red Casino Race
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €25,000 added
- Winner: €16,251
- 2nd: €4,750
- 3rd: €2,249
- 4th: €749
- Form 41
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey D P Linehan
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along on outer under 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 62-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 87
led early, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress on inner in straight, ridden to lead 150 yards out, kept on well
- Form 14-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led 2f out, ridden and headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner
- Form 4695-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey D W O'Connor
pushed along early and led after 1f, ridden and headed under 2f out, under pressure and dropped to rear 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
More Than Munny made an encouraging debut over the track and trip last month then showed the benefit when coming with a late burst to score over 6f a fortnight later. But ROMAN IMPERO has improved with each run and was always travelling like a winner when landing a track and trip maiden last month. He's taken to go in again as Turbine, who made a successful debut on Tapeta at Wolverhampton in November, could only finish fourth in one of these qualifiers at Lingfield a week later. Mark Johnston has a fine strike-rate in Ireland but is probably sending his charge here to qualify for the Final. Lex Talionis is obviously well regarded as his first three starts were at Group 2 level, though he finished last in them all.
Formwatch
More Than Munny (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Mid-division, closer in 5th 2f out, soon switched to outer and ridden, headway inside final furlong, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Dundalk 6f pol in Jan beating Go Kart (8-11) by nk, 10 ran.
Roman Impero 1-2fav (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2f out, soon pushed along and went clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan beating Chewy Round Town (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Turbine (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, well held in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3l behind Race Day (9-6) at Lingfield 7f stks (2) pol in Nov.
Lex Talionis (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 8th early, pushed along from halfway, no impression from 2f out, kept on, 5th of 15, 11l behind Dinozzo (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn gd in Oct.