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19:30 Dundalk (IRE)

Carrickdale Hotel & Spa Handicap

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • €12,000 added
  • Winner: €7,380
  • 2nd: €2,280
  • 3rd: €1,080
  • 4th: €480
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 41.25s
  • Off Time: 19:31:12
  • 8 Ran
1(8)
Silk - GREY, dark green spots on sleeves, grey cap, dark green star
11/2
  • Form 5433-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 75

led, ridden under 2f out, under pressure and headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace

2(2)
Silk - Light blue, grey braces, grey diamonds on sleeves, light blue cap, grey diamonds
9/2
  • Form 5476-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 71

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, some progress on inner 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

3(6)
Silk - Orange, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, orange cap
  • Form 5126-33
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 70

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd entering straight, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong

4(1)
Silk - RED, yellow & black striped sleeves, yellow cap, red spots
4/1
  • Form 4030-25
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 69

held up in rear, progress travelling well and switched left over 1f out, led 150 yards out and kept on well

5(3)
Silk - Pink, dark blue hoop, hooped sleeves, pink cap, dark blue stars
  • Form 566-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 67

rear of mid-division, ridden in rear 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, never a factor

6(5)
Silk - Orange, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, check cap
10/1
  • Form 3690-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 66

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace

7(4)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white seams, white cap, royal blue stars
8/1
  • Form 96838-6
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 61

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace

8(7)
Silk - Grey & pink diamonds, grey sleeves, pink cap
  • Form 0-76
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 52

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and soon lost place, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, no extra

In depth

Verdict

Joseph O'Brien has three entries with Sweetasever the only one of the trio with a recent run under her belt. She didn't get the best of runs behind Rock In Peace last time and should get into the action. Her stable companion Circus Ring didn't show much in his first campaign but his pedigree suggests he can improve this season. SHEISDIESEL will be having her first start over this trip but she's been staying on over 7f so should be suited and gets the vote. Steelyeyed ran her best race to date over 7f here last time and normal improvement can see her in the frame but Hailstone looked to have a better chance in the maiden earlier on the card.

Formwatch

Hailstone (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led, strongly pressed over 2f out and headed over 1f out, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Wings Of Eagles (9-5) at Killarney 1m mdn gf in Aug.

Circus Ring (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, reminder over 3f out, no impression in 6th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Galilean (9-11) at Cork 1m hcp sft in Oct.

Sweetasever (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Chased leaders in 4th, pushed along 2f out, short of room 1 1/2f out, ridden and switched left under 1f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Rock In Peace (9-5) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.

Sheisdiesel 11-2 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along on outer to go 6th over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Tuff Love (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Feb.

Tilly's Chilli (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 14, 4 3/4l behind First Premio (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct.

Epitaph (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 5th on outer halfway, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, 10th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Burning Brightly (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.

Steelyeyed (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Lady Rosebud (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.

Annie Apple (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inner, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 14, 7l behind Magen's Moon (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Jan.