Racecards
14:50 Dundalk (IRE)
Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Maiden
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,392
- 2nd: €2,292
- 3rd: €1,092
- 4th: €492
- Form 6/24423
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Amy O'Hanlon
slowly into stride, towards rear, some progress entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 62
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey K J Manning
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 5040
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M P Sunderland
- Jockey L F Roche
chased leaders in 5th, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Form 06
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Fogarty
- Jockey S M Crosse
chased leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey Chris Hayes
slowly away and always behind, pushed along and ran around briefly early, no impression straight, never a factor
- Form 0700-03
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Sean Davis
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, no impression
- Form 0-42
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
chased leaders in 3rd, closer in 2nd travelling well 2f out, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
- Form 58
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S Lynam
- Jockey D E Sheehy
held up in 6th, pushed along 2f out, ridden and went 3rd 1 1/2f out, improved into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well close home, not trouble winner
In depth
Verdict
John McConnell's horses have been going well and Al Batal deserves a change of fortune after narrow defeats at Navan and the Curragh. However, PESHKOVA was having only her third start when finishing in front of him over an extra half-furlong last time and there doesn't appear any reason for a form reversal. This is no easy task as Sky Moon led for a long way over 6f here earlier this month and kept on when passed by the winner. Miss Florence had shown nothing in nine starts before a much better effort at Down Royal but Sabrina Fairchild is held by the selection on that latest Navan run.
Formwatch
Al Batal 9-2 (9-5) Prominent, disputed after 2f, narrow lead halfway, ridden 2f out, joined 1f out, narrowly headed final 150 yards, kept on close home, 3rd of 14, 1/4l behind Dapper Power (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn gd in Oct.
Sky Moon (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Led, ridden under 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Tintoretto (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct.
Kareless (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 10th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Dapper Power (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn gd in Oct.
Kivatie (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Soon raced in 5th, not much room on inner over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Early Call (9-5) at Down Royal 5f mdn gd in Sep.
Madame Fair (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Indianapolis (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jul.
Miss Florence 50-1 (9-1) Soon led, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd near finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Early Call (9-5) at Down Royal 5f mdn gd in Sep.
Peshkova (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, ridden to progress 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Dapper Power (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn gd in Oct.
Sabrina Fairchild (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Dapper Power (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn gd in Oct.