Racecards
13:58 Cork (IRE)
Welcome To Ocana Fest 2023 Maiden
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,500
- 2nd: €2,500
- 3rd: €1,250
- 4th: €625
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
pushed along from stalls and soon settled in mid-division, ridden from 3f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out
Dutch Gold (IRE)
198- Form 362-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 85
prominent early, soon settled behind leaders, not clear run on inner from 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
mid-division on inner, took closer order and not clear run from 3f out, switched to outer over 1f out, ridden and kept on strongly into 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey A J Slattery
mid-division on outer, ridden under 3f out, no impression and weakened from 2f out
Mr Lincoln
226- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey G F Carroll
mid-division, pushed along and progress on outer from 3f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out and soon disputed lead, edged slightly right inside final furlong, kept on best to lead final strides
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey D W O'Connor
slightly slow into stride and always towards rear, pushed along early, ridden from 3f out and soon no impression
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey R P Cleary
towards rear on outer, ridden and some progress from 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
Prove It
27- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey J A Powell
mid-division early, soon good progress on outer and led after 3f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon weakened and kept on same pace inside final furlong
Sea Gardens (FR)
188- Form 4-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D P McDonogh
tracked leaders and 5th halfway, took closer order on outer from 3f out, ridden to challenge from 2f out and soon disputed lead, headed and short of room inside final furlong, soon no extra
- Form 7-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey D McMonagle
always towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey R P Whelan
slightly slow into stride, soon raced in rear, pushed along on outer from 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
prominent early, lead after 2f, soon headed and settled in 2nd, ridden under 3f out and soon improved to dispute lead, headed over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 8-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
prominent early before soon settling behind leaders, took closer order from 3f out, ridden and disputed lead from 2f out, headed final strides
- Form 034-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 87
soon settled in mid-division and 6th halfway, switched to outer from 3f out, not clear run from 2f out, ridden and kept on into 4th close home
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Miss K McGivern
- Jockey L F Roche
towards rear, pushed along and progress on inner from 3f out, no impression from over 1f out but kept on closing stages, never nearer
Verdict
THE BLACK TIGER is out of a mare who has produced winners with her first seven offspring. He started favourite for his debut at Leopardstown but was struck into and finished last. He can gain compensation though there are plenty of dangers. Dutch Gold couldn't get close to the winner at Navan but can improve this campaign while Sea Gardens made a very encouraging debut at Leopardstown after running green. Walsingham finished just in front in that latter event though had the benefit of experience. Prove It should do better on this surface after a fair start on heavy ground at the Curragh and Highland Rahy caught the eye at Dundalk.
Formwatch
Allworknoplay (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor gelding out of North Wedge.
Dutch Gold (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd travelling well 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Salt Lake City (9-7) at Navan 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Firm Handshake (IRE) Kodi Bear gelding out of Top Row.
Highland Rahy (USA) 7-2 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway towards far side under 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Sea Chariot (9-8) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Mar.
Mr Lincoln 16-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, weakened, 10th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Imadpour (9-5) at Cork 7f mdn hvy in Sep.
Night Moon (GER) Sea The Moon gelding out of Noble Lady.
Parish Centre (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Slightly slow into stride and pushed along from stalls, mid-division on far side, pushed along and took closer order from halfway, ridden over 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Something Nice (9-8) at Cork 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Prove It 5-1 (9-8) Towards rear, closer in 10th and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 9th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 20, 7 1/2l behind Shadowed (9-8) at Curragh 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Sea Gardens (FR) 9-2 (9-5) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, headway into 8th on outer 2f out, pushed along in 6th 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 4th close home, 4th of 15, 1 1/4l behind Peking Opera (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Shamastar (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Led early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden under 2f out and 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Broadhurst (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Apr.
Silkies Sib (IRE) Cotai Glory colt out of Vasoni.
The Black Tiger (USA) 11-4fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and lost place over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 9, 28 3/4l behind The Prairie (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn hvy in Apr.
The First And Last (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Slowly away, soon mid-division, 5th halfway, under pressure 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Proud And Regal (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Walsingham (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Broke well, settled back and tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind The Prairie (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn hvy in Apr.
Al Yasat (IRE) Starspangledbanner filly out of Sea Of Dreams.