Racecards
15:05 Dundalk (IRE)
Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (47-65)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €8,001 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,279
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 468-331
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
rear of mid-division, late headway in 10th 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 65890-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey S H James
slowly into stride, soon rear of mid-division, ridden into 7th 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 02038-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P McCreery
- Jockey R Coakley
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 362275-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 57
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor
- Form 90040-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J P Fogarty
- Jockey Katherine S O'Brien
disputed early, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and weakened
- Form 083/100-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer O Weldon
- Jockey B A Curtis
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 9th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 60867-4
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J M Burke
- Jockey J P Killahena
disputed early, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 070245-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J B McCabe
- Jockey M M Monaghan
always towards rear
- Form 0002
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer M J Browne
- Jockey S A Gray
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed close home
- Form 090-076
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer M Callaghan
- Jockey Mr D J Benson
always towards rear
- Form 0-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Gary Carroll
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 2009-09
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey D E Egan
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 8058-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home
- Form 080
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 50
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 0900-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Form 700-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 47
In depth
Verdict
Bubbly Bellini needed every yard of the 6f when scoring here last month and could find himself tapped for toe back over the minimum trip, but Kateeva won over today's distance in soft ground at Tipperary earlier this month where she had Queen Grace, Faynita and Measured Approval behind. However, DESERT AL scored over C&D on his seasonal debut last year and Owen Weldon's charge gets a tentative vote to repeat the trick here. It's hard to make a case for the remainder as Rigid Rock needs further and Trotting Weasel hasn't won since 2008.
Formwatch
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 4-1fav (8-10) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, headway in 4th 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, stayed on to lead last 150 yards, kept on well, won at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-70 pol in Mar beating Macnas (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Rigid Rock (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, 15th of 17, 13l behind Northern Rocked (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f Handicap (50-85) (4yo+) gf.
Sovereign Secure (IRE) 14-1 (7-12) Mid-division on outer, in touch under 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 5l behind Celerina (9-2) at Dundalk 5f Apprentice Handicap (50-85) (3yo+) pol.
Trotting Weasel (IRE) 9-2fav (9-6) Held up, ridden entering straight, some progress 1 1/2f out, moderate 5th and kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 6l behind Ability N Delivery (9-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Kateeva (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Soon prominent, led travelling well from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Tipperary 5f app hcp 47-65 sft beating Queen Grace (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Desert Al (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, no impression from 2f out, 21st of 23, 16l behind Statue Of Dreams (9-5) at Navan 5f app hcp 47-65 in Oct.
Faynita (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Close up and disputed lead, headed from 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 4l behind Kateeva (8-8) at Tipperary 5f app hcp 47-65 sft.
Lara Larisa (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Chased leader in moderate 2nd, 3rd and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression, 4th and no extra when eased comfortably lose home, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Gossamer Seed (8-8) at Cork 5f 2yo aut gd in Oct.
Queen Grace (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, kept on under pressure final furlong without getting to winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Kateeva (8-8) at Tipperary 5f app hcp 47-65 sft.
Blue Law (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 7th early straight, ridden and no impression from under 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 6l behind Mount Abora (9-8) at Cork 1m app hcp 47-60 gd.
Be Attitude (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 16l behind Stephen's Green (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol.
Diamond Fire (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Towards rear, never a factor, some headway early straight, no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 17l behind Great Realief (8-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-60 pol.
Measured Approval (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division, struggling from 2f out, kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 5th of 15, 4l behind Kateeva (8-8) at Tipperary 5f app hcp 47-65 sft.
Translator (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out, 14th of 20, 18l behind Creekside (9-5) at Naas 1m 3yo mdn aut.
Ladinsky (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, 10th of 16, 12l behind Mrs Batt (9-2) at Limerick 7f hcp 47-60 sft.
Celestial Flyer (IRE) 8-1 (7-11) Mid-division, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out, 12th of 15, 10l behind Kateeva (8-8) at Tipperary 5f app hcp 47-65 sft.
Afterglow 14-1 (8-2) Mid-division, kept on without threatening under pressure from 2f out, 6th of 15, 5l behind Kateeva (8-8) at Tipperary 5f app hcp 47-65 sft.