Racecards
21:00 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap (47-70)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €6,210
- 2nd: €1,440
- 3rd: €630
- 4th: €360
- Form 477325
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J P Shanahan
- Jockey R P Whelan
mid-division, improved to challenge on inner from 2f out, one pace from 1f out
- Form 090228
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A Heffernan
- Jockey I T Queally
mid-division, raced towards outer and a little keen, dropped to rear 2f out, soon behind and eased
- Form 071611
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
tracked leaders, challenged from 2f out, led from 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed and dropped to 3rd near line
- Form 535507
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey D P McDonogh
chased leaders, squeezed for room early straight and soon switched left, no extra and eased inside final furlong
Nicaragua
12- Form 52254
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer C O'Keeffe
- Jockey J A Heffernan
soon led, pressed straight, joined 2f out, headed from 1 1/2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
- Form 626453
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey D W O'Connor
held up, progress straight, challenged 1f out, stayed on well, led near line
- Form 9-7539
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey C T Keane
soon tracked leaders, kept on same pace under pressure from 1f out
- Form 482907
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Ms S Lavery
- Jockey P J Smullen
tracked leaders, challenged and on terms 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out and soon no extra, eased closing stages
- Form 067
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
towards rear, pushed along and headway straight, chased leaders and kept on same pace from 1f out
- Form 06070
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
towards rear, improved to chase leaders on outer 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
Absorbing (IRE)
208- Form 0-63589
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
chased leaders, pushed along straight, no impression and kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 07960
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer P Byrne
- Jockey W M Lordan
held up, dropped to rear and pushed along before straight, no impression 1f out, kept on
- Form 897009
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey M C Hussey
tracked leader, pushed along approaching straight, lost place and no impression 1f out, no extra
- Form 478075
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey P B Beggy
held up, soon mid-division, switched right 2f out, progress and switched left 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on without quite matching winner
Verdict
MADEMOISELLE PENNY beat a huge field at the Curragh last month then came out three days later under a penalty and completed a double. Connections will be pleased with just a 4lb rise and she should go in again. Brokopondo, who won once in 17 starts on Turf, made a very good debut here two weeks ago though he stayed on strongly over 1m4f and may find this on the short side. Lomi's Law hasn't had much experience but has shown promise on Turf and makes her debut on this surface while Nicaragua found a mile too short here last time after showing promise over 1m4f on Turf in the summer. Cartographic showed some potential behind the selection at the Curragh and could reward each-way support at fair odds.
Formwatch
Fragile Earth (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led and disputed, ridden and headed 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Flannery (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Lomi's Law (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress to lead over 2f out, soon ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 22, 6 1/4l behind Snap Click (8-10) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Sep.
Mademoiselle Penny (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead over 2f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct beating Temasek Star (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Masterchippy (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Mid-division early, soon improved to chase leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closed before 3 out, slight mistake 3 out, left 2nd and hampered 2 out, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd, no extra before last, kept on one pace, slight mistake last, 3rd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Sports Barrow (10-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Nicaragua 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge from 2f out, dropped to 4th and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Walk Of Shame (9-8) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct.
Brokopondo (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Mid-division, closer in 6th 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Ondamoura (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Cartographic (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 27, 6 1/2l behind Mademoiselle Penny (8-8) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Dea Dia (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression from 2f out, 7th of 16, 9l behind Nancy Astor (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Ben Rumson (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression, never a factor, 7th of 17, 10 1/2l behind Crocodile Rock (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Oct.
Angel's Gift (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) In rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Twistsandturns (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Absorbing (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway and 4th 3f out, ridden from 2f out and weakened from 1f out, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Baby Dinnis (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Milford Lass (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 12th of 13, dist behind Whats The Plot (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp sft in May.
Pink Lavender (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Yulong Baozuo (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Sea of Blue (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Towards rear, 13th halfway, ridden over 2f out and progress to go 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Yulong Baozuo (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.