Racecards
18:45 Dundalk (IRE)
Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Diamond Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €40,000 added
- Winner: €24,000
- 2nd: €8,000
- 3rd: €4,000
- 4th: €2,000
- Form 578670
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey Luke McAteer
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, no impression
- Form 451437
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Miss H McLoughlin
- Jockey J M Sheridan
always towards rear, never a factor
Inuit (FR)
327- Form 733200-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Sheehy
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong
Piz Badile (IRE)
124- Form 1026-33
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey G M Ryan
soon tracked leaders on outer, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, joined briefly inside final furlong, stayed on well to regain lead close home
- Form 222163
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
mid-division, closer in 5th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 922-106
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey R Coakley
mid-division, progress under 2f out, pushed along and went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to dispute lead briefly inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
- Form 250156
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
tracked leaders, pushed along early, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression
- Form 902200
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Gary Carroll
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 6th 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 2-310
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
rear of mid-division, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, no impression
Narmar (IRE)
89- Form 9-4218
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 4154
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Form 168178
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Colin Keane
in rear, closer in 9th and ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 12-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey L F Roche
led, took keen hold, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
- Form 226767
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Shane Kelly
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The UK have won this a few times and the Crisford's send over dual Polytrack winner Sea The Casper. Carracci represents Ballydoyle and he's been racing in strong handicaps all season after winning here last November. Bold Discovery won a Listed race at the Curragh and has performed at Group level in subsequent starts though has never run on the all-weather. PIZ BADILE also makes his all-weather debut but last year's Irish Derby runner-up would have the beating of these on his best form. He had no answer to Luxembourg and Bay Bridge in the Tattersalls Gold Cup but had better horses than these behind. Villanova Queen, another running here for the first time, has performed with credit in Group company since landing a fillies' handicap at Royal Ascot.
Formwatch
Freescape 66-1 (9-11) Held up in last trio, never involved, last of 10, 9 1/4l behind Perotto (9-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Howyoulikethat (IRE) 80-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Flight Plan (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Inuit (FR) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division and 11th halfway, pushed along and some progress from 3f out, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 11th of 16, 14 1/2l behind Duke De Sessa (9-8) at Naas 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Piz Badile (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pressed leader 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Luxembourg (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
San Andreas (IRE) 18-1 (10-4) Towards rear and 11th halfway, slightly short of room over 2f out, soon ridden and progress between horses, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, not threatening principals, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Longbourn (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Sea The Casper (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Keen in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 6 3/4l behind Candleford (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3f lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Bold Discovery (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Flight Plan (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Carracci (USA) 25-1 (9-3) In touch, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace closing stages, 11th of 22, 4 3/4l behind Coeur d'Or (9-12) at Curragh 1m gd in Aug.
Just An Hour (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Raced far side, always in rear, 23rd of 29, 31 1/2l behind Docklands (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Narmar (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Bold Discovery (9-0) at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Shayzann (IRE) 15-8fav (9-8) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along on outer 4f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 11l behind Cristal Clere (10-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f Yielding in Sep.
Villanova Queen (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in rear over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Flight Plan (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Gozen (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 11th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Tahiyra (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Angels Wrath (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) In touch, dropped to rear of mid-division after 3 1/2f, headway 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 22, 5 1/4l behind Crystal Black (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.