Racecards
18:00 Dundalk (IRE)
Virtual Ladies Day 12th July Handicap (45-70)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €6,300
- 2nd: €2,100
- 3rd: €1,051
- 4th: €525
- Form 0680-50
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey W J Lee
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
- Form 8129-73
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey M A Gallagher
rear of mid-division, ridden under 2f out and no extra from over 1f out, never a factor
- Form 041431
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P J F Hassett
- Jockey D P McDonogh
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, headway to lead under 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
- Form 16-5365
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M J Browne
- Jockey P A Harnett
towards rear, ridden and some headway under 2f out, 7th 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 783182
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 62
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 6th 1f, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages
- Form 79086-6
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D Bunyan & G O'Leary
- Jockey L F Roche
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place 2f out, no extra over 1f out and eased inside final furlong
- Form 63000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey C T Keane
held up towards rear, ridden and headway on inner under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages
- Form 20-5808
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey D W O'Connor
towards rear, pushed along and no impression entering straight, ridden in 11th on outer 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 405-556
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey K J Manning
mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, r and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 34-0000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey R C Colgan
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression in rear 2f out, no extra, never a factor
- Form 687066
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey C J McGovern
led, ridden and headed under 2f out, 5th and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 839-572
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey W M Lordan
towards rear early, headway on inner into mid-division halfway, pushed along under 2f out, 4th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 85980
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer D Commins
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden to lead 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 1-79508
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey A J Slattery
prominent early, dropped to mid-division before halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 837-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 67
Verdict
Maggie Thunder has been in fine form since the start of the year and though all three of her track victories have been over the minimum trip she stays the extra with no problems. She was conceding 7lb to Poet's Pride when scoring last month and will be better off with David Marnane's charge, who was ridden by an apprentice that day. PRETTY SMART couldn't quite get to Mi Esperanza at Naas on Saturday but that was over 5f and, with a track and trip victory under her belt, she can go one better. Blue Wood has never won but has been going well enough to consider with Kevin Manning again booked while Monzoon only faded close home over 7f here last time after showing very good pace throughout and the form is working out well.
Formwatch
Macho Time (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Waited with, soon towards rear, kept on same pace from over 2f out, 23rd of 28, 30 1/4l behind Zephron (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Monzoon 10-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, 3rd at halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, briefly 2nd under 1f out, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Tipperary Moon (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Maggie Thunder (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden and headway to challenge over 1f out, led 150 yards out and kept on well, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr beating Poet's Pride (8-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
The Cola Kid 9-1 (9-13) Mid-division on outer, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Gordon Bennett (9-2) at Navan 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Poet's Pride 9-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Maggie Thunder (8-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr.
Limit Long 18-1 (9-11) Prominent in stands' side group, under pressure 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to 6th on line, no danger, 6th of 19, 4l behind Mi Esperanza (9-11) at Naas 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Brother In Law 16-1 (9-12) Tracked leader in stands' side group, progress over 2f out, under pressure towards rear 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Strategic Fortune (8-10) at Cork 7f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Nigg Bay (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and dropped towards rear early straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Fit For Function (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Apr.
Blue Wood (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd before halfway, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 6th of 28, 9 3/4l behind Zephron (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Chagall (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Led stand's side group, chased leaders overall, ridden and no extra over 2f out, last of 17, 17l behind Jm Barrie (9-0) at Cork 7f hcp gf in May.
Red Cymbal 9-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, headway halfway and led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Gordon Bennett (9-2) at Navan 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Pretty Smart (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Dwelt, raced in rear of stands' side group, progress and switched left 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on well in 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 19, 1/2l behind Mi Esperanza (9-11) at Naas 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Drish Hero (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Led and soon clear, pushed along and reduced margin over 3f out, soon strongly pressed, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Bell Ex One (8-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in May.
Ahyoka (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and no impression 2f out, rear of mid-division on inner over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Gordon Bennett (9-2) at Navan 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Screen Siren (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 8th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Gordon Bennett (9-2) at Navan 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Keepthebestsideout (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Raced near side group, mid-division early, 14th halfway, soon headway, one pace over 1f out, 12th of 22, 10 1/4l behind Brave Display (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Theriverrunsdeep (IRE) 150-1 (9-12) Soon tracked leaders, effort 2f out, one pace 1 1/2f out, 9th of 18, 11 1/2l behind Erosandpsyche (9-7) at Tipperary 5f mdn Yielding in Apr.