Racecards
19:00 Dundalk (IRE)
Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Maiden (Plus 10)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €12,320
- 2nd: €3,820
- 3rd: €1,821
- 4th: €820
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey Colin Keane
rear of mid-division, 9th 3f out, switched left 2f out, short of room and hampered 1 1/2f out, eased
- Form 4243
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
held up, 6th 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, ran on without threatening final furlong
- Form 06562
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey C P Hoban
prominent, disputed after 2f, close 2nd 3f out, progress to lead under 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, eased closing stages
- Form 034
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 73
chased leaders, 5th 3f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 074
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
soon led narrowly, disputed after 2f, led narrowly 3f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, weakened
- Form 64
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey P J Smullen
in rear, 13th 3f out, switched right 2f out, ridden and no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey Gary Carroll
in rear, 14th 3f out, weakened and detached over 2f out, never a factor
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer D Bunyan & G O'Leary
- Jockey L F Roche
mid-division, 7th 3f out, took closer order over 2f out, progress to 3rd 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey Chris Hayes
rear of mid-division, 8th 3f out, ridden 2f out, improved to 5th 1f out, kept on well, not trouble winner
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
towards rear, under pressure in 11th 3f out, ridden and no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 37
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
tracked leaders, 3rd 3f out, progress to 2nd 1 1/2f out, headway to lead narrowly over 1f out, ridden and kept on well under 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer K H Clarke
- Jockey D E Sheehy
towards rear, 12th 3f out, no impression, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer C W J Farrell
- Jockey Rory Cleary
towards rear, 10th 3f out, switched left and headway 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on, no impression on leaders, eased close home
Khwarizmi (USA)
146- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3f out, weakened entering straight
In depth
Verdict
DARKOLVA doesn't look a world-beater though he found 6f too short here last month after showing potential over further on Turf earlier. He's well exposed as is Pretty Boy Floyd, who was behind him in that former race, though Sarah Dawson's charge showed massive improvement when runner-up in a huge field for a lucrative auction sales race at the Curragh last time and a repeat of that would see him go close. Diamond looks as though he needs further but this is probably the right trip for Beat Of My Heart, who has been running over shorter on Turf. Any money for a newcomer should be noted in a race which shouldn't take much winning.
Formwatch
Twickenham (IRE) Champs Elysees colt out of Morinqua.
Darkolva (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Freescape (8-13) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Aug.
Pretty Boy Floyd (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Led, headed 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 29, 3l behind Snazzy Jazzy (9-5) at Curragh 6f stks Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Zeb City (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Soon chased leaders, 7th approaching straight, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Threeandfourpence (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Beat Of My Heart (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Ran 4th on inner, pushed along entering straight, ridden under 2f out, soon 3rd, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace 1f out, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 11, 6l behind Boragh Steps (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Diamond (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, moderate over 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 8l behind Poetic Light (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Most Impressive (IRE) Most Improved colt out of No Greater Love.
Snow Patch (IRE) Epaulette filly out of Radha.
Tooreen Katie (IRE) Intello filly out of Ultra Appeal.
Belle Free (IRE) Born To Sea filly out of Belgique.
Cocohulababy (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 10th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden and kept on well final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Lightening Quick (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Sep.
Hoofprintintheland (IRE) Footstepsinthesand filly out of Miznapp.
Idalia (IRE) Lilbourne Lad filly out of Cuilaphuca.
Khwarizmi (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 6th 2f out, pushed along and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 6th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Mamba Noire (9-0) at Cork 5f mdn gf in May.
Rise Over Cloud (IRE) Raven's Pass filly out of Mayenne.
Magical Link (USA) Data Link gelding out of Magical Kid.
Dancing D Queen (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Beach Wedding (8-10) at Down Royal 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.