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20:20 Dundalk (IRE)

Cargotec Ireland Apprentice Handicap (60-75)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 150y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • €8,000 added
  • Winner: €5,520
  • 2nd: €1,280
  • 3rd: €560
  • 4th: €320
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 16.30s
  • Off Time: 20:20:34
  • 7 Ran
1(6)
Silk - Yellow, light blue panel, light blue armlet, hooped cap

Aragorn Rouge

7 BFCCD
11/4
  • Form 24-2112
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 78

tracked leader in 2nd, close 3rd travelling well early straight, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, no extra closing stages

2(5)
Silk - RED & WHITE HOOPS, white sleeves, striped cap
9/2
  • Form 335110-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 70

tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace without troubling principals

3(1)
Silk - BLACK, pink hollow box, pink cap
  • Form 7001-1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 69

settled in rear, ridden to go 4th on outer 1f out, kept on well under pressure to lead close home

4(2)
Silk - PURPLE, large red spots, red seams on sleeves, purple cap

Solid Air

21 t C
12/1
  • Form 80-0720
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 67

soon led and took keen hold, strongly pressed and headed under 2f out, no extra final furlong

5(3)
Silk - WHITE, black & pink striped sleeves & cap
9/2
  • Form 0303-21
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 66

tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead under 2f out, headed under pressure early final furlong, no extra and weakened

6(7)
Silk - Royal blue, emerald green chevron, emerald green armlet, emerald green & royal blue striped cap
  • Form 0-46
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 60

tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along in 5th early straight, no impression from 1f out

7(4)
Silk - MAROON & WHITE QUARTERED, halved sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 76-4815
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 59

held up racing keenly, went 4th early straight and headway between horses to challenge 1f out, led under pressure inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home

In depth

Verdict

Gort Na Mona finally got off the mark in a C&D maiden a month ago but it was a moderate event and she faces tougher opposition here. Aragorn Rouge was conceding a stone to Fairy Wing when beaten less than a length over a mile last week and had won over this trip previously. He's an obvious threat while in such good form but Megan Carberry's claim may just swing things the way of SHAKE THE BUCKET. The young jockey gained her first success on Boots Madden's charge a fortnight ago and a 3lb rise will be no problem. Shisha Threesixty disappointed when fancied last week after his victory in January and Akinspirit may need the run after a break since October. Peggarty makes her handicap debut after showing potential but the betting is best watched.

Formwatch

Aragorn Rouge 4-1fav (10-0) Mid-division early, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Fairy Wing (9-0) at Dundalk 1m Handicap (60-75) (4yo+) pol in Feb.

Akinspirit (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division best, no impression over 2f out, 13th of 22, 14l behind Tupelo Honey (9-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 55-80 sft in Oct.

Shake The Bucket (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, pulled way into 2nd 3f out, 3rd 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to narrow lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well under pressure, won at Dundalk 1m 4f Apprentice Handicap (55-75) (4yo+) pol in Feb beating Johnnys Legacy (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.

Solid Air 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, last of 10, 12l behind Rocky's Pride (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4yo stk pol in Feb.

Gort Na Mona (USA) 10-11fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, kept on final furlong to lead on line, won at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Feb beating Passion Planet (9-0) by shd, 9 ran.

Peggarty (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 5l behind Prince Of Fire (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Jan.

Shisha Threesixty (IRE) 7-2fav (9-9) Led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 5l behind East Of Tara (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.