Racecards
17:25 Dundalk (IRE)
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- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
- Form 940400-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey A C Persse
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 00005-7
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 59
very slowly away and in rear, no impression straight, never a factor
- Form 08650-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey M A Enright
rear of mid-division, progress entering straight, ridden 2f out, 5th and switched left 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
- Form 94006-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P J Hayes
- Jockey Chris Hayes
chased leaders on outer, 3rd 2f out, soon pushed along in 2nd, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 434289-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey N G McCullagh
chased leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened
- Form 670000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Kevin Coleman
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
mid-division on inner, ridden entering straight, weakened
- Form 00410-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 55
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden entering straight, no impression
- Form 006300-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey S Foley
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, weakened
- Form 67/9420-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey Colin Keane
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 67690-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Amy Jo Hayes
disputed lead, took keen hold, headed entering straight and ridden, weakened
- Form 59090-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey Donagh O'Connor
disputed lead, led entering straight, ridden from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 905030/
- Age 10
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer C Cannon
- Jockey James J Doyle
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, 8th 1f out, no impression
- Form 00009-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G Hussey
- Jockey M A Gallagher
dwelt, in rear, headway into 6th and ridden 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening
- Form 02000-6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey Gary Carroll
rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
- Form 0047/00-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 49
- Form 009054-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 53
In depth
Verdict
The veteran Coreczka has won six times around here though hasn't been seen since May 2019. Eacharn gained his third track victory in November that year and is on a 10lb lower mark but Gatsby Cap looks to have more of a chance after returning to action with a fine run last month when only beaten a length. BUACHAILL OR is 0-14 but almost made all over a mile last month and started favourite for a return visit. He didn't go well that day but is just as likely to bounce back and gets the nod in a poor-class handicap. Hit The Silk has never reached a place in ten starts around here but such is the low quality of the opposition he wouldn't be without a chance.
Formwatch
Feel Good Factor 50-1 (10-0) Pushed along briefly early, soon prominent and raced in 2nd, pushed along before straight, no extra final furlong, 12th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Linus Larrabee (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Hit The Silk (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along early straight, ridden and some headway in mid-division over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind St George's Head (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Sister Lola (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Dark Magic (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Gatsby Cap (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, 10th over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Red Heel (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Sweet Justice (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon effort, no extra final furlong, 9th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Farnese (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Rudrama Devi (IRE) 125-1 (9-8) Rear, under pressure over 2f out, no headway, weakened 1 1/2f out, never a factor, last of 18, 26 1/2l behind Theoneyouare (8-11) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Guiding (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, disputed 11th approaching straight, soon some headway, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Just Brilliant (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Woods (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, soon weakened, completely tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Garrison Commander (10-2) at Punchestown 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Alice Milligan (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Mid-division early, disputed 8th approaching halfway, effort on outer straight, no extra final furlong, 13th of 14, 11 1/4l behind St George's Head (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Eacharn (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 11th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Caesar's Comet (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Jm Barrie 11-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden on outer 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Emphatic (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Coreczka (IRE) 8-1cfav (8-13) Dwelt, waited with, soon rear of mid-division, headway and effort straight, no extra from over 1f out, last of 20, 32 1/2l behind Treble Cone (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Maccliff (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out, eased 2f out, 12th of 13, dist behind Winston Wolfe (9-9) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan.
Talking Tough (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden and closer under 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Irish Ambassador (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Buachaill Or (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-0) Soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 4l behind Irish Ambassador (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Iron Ryan (FR) 150-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened, last of 14, 9 1/4l behind Keepthebestsideout (8-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Motbeq (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Prominent on outer, 3rd approaching straight, soon effort, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Dandy Spirit (9-11) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.