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21:15 Dundalk (IRE)

Irish News Hitting The Target Handicap

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,900
  • 2nd: €1,600
  • 3rd: €700
  • 4th: €400
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 38.47s
  • Off Time: 21:16:44
  • 7 Ran
1(6)
Silk - RED, pink epaulettes, striped cap

Denny Crane

7 pt CCD
11/2
  • Form 2435-85
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 88

chased leaders, mainly 4th, ridden in 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong

2(7)
Silk - Royal blue & red chevrons, red & white striped sleeves, red & white quartered cap
  • Form 807/538-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 85

chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

3(5)
Silk - RED, pink epaulettes, striped cap
  • Form 4-33142
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 84

held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

4(1)
Silk - RED, blue sleeves, black cap
14/1
  • Form 112009-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 79

made all, ridden and kept on well final furlong

5(3)
Silk - Grey, pink star & sleeves, pink star on cap
10/3
  • Form 92-3231
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 80

settled mid-division, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra close home

6(4)
Silk - BLACK, pink hollow box, pink cap
  • Form 7001-11
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 73

held up in 6th, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

7(2)
Silk - BLACK, white sash, white stars on sleeves, striped cap
12/1
  • Form 341/403-
  • Age 11
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 67

chased leaders, mainly 3rd, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong

In depth

Verdict

Discovery Bay had been going well over tonight's trip but found his first winning form when stepped up to 2m a couple of weeks ago and may find one or two of these too speedy from a 7lb higher mark. Keep It Cool was in superb form last spring and, though having a long absence to overcome, is no forlorn hope to make a winning return. Megan Carberry has really excelled on SHAKE THE BUCKET in his last two starts and Boots Madden's charge, who is unbeaten here, gets the vote to complete a four-timer with his rider able to claim her full 10lb allowance. Spin Of A Coin has been in fine form over the past few weeks and hasn't been out of the first four on his last eleven starts. He's certain to go well again despite being on his highest ever mark.

Formwatch

Denny Crane 11-2 (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 2l behind Prince Of Fashion (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcap pol.

Royal Diamond (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened entering final 2f, 8th of 19, 11l behind Hollins (8-10) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Jul.

Spin Of A Coin (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, not clear run 1 1/2f out, ridden and switched 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Prince Of Fashion (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcap pol.

Keep It Cool (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened, last of 9, 24l behind Quaintly (8-12) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp 50-85 gf in Aug.

Discovery Bay 9-4fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway in 8th 2f out, improved into 3rd under 2f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 2m am hcp 50-80 pol beating Paramount (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.

Shake The Bucket (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Settled in rear, ridden to go 4th on outer 1f out, kept on well under pressure to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m 3f Apprentice Handicap (60-75) (4yo+) pol beating Shisha Threesixty (8-8) by nk, 7 ran.

The Fonze (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Mid-division, headway into 5th 5f out, 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind De Senectute (11-1) at Bellewstown 1m 6f Amateur Handicap (60-90) (4yo+) gf in Jul.