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16:00 Dundalk (IRE)
Donate To The Coast To Curragh Charity Cycle In Honour Of Pat Smullen Handicap (50-80)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 231-259
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey Donagh O'Connor
waited with in mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 217800
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Adam Caffrey
held up towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 872046
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey Colin Keane
broke well to lead, raced keenly, 3 lengths clear 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and reduced advantage 1f out, headed 150 yards out, no extra
- Form 155707
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, closed on leader over 1f out, on terms 150 yards out, soon headed, no extra in 4th final 50 yards, kept on one pace
- Form 450000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey M A Gallagher
chased leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 017840
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 68
always behind, ridden and kept on one pace from 2f out, never a factor
Tresorier
25- Form 7-90088
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 68
held up towards rear, 10th halfway, travelling well 2f out, soon short of room, pushed along and switched right 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, challenged final 50 yards, led post
- Form 160924
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J Larkin
- Jockey Sean Davis
pushed along and reminder early, soon tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place 2f out, no extra
- Form 770486
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Ben Coen
waited with towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out, switched right 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, nearest finish, not reach principals
- Form 42148-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
waited with in mid-division, a little keen, 7th halfway, travelling well 2f out, pushed along in close 3rd 1f out, on terms 150 yards out, soon led, ridden and kept on well, strongly pressed final 50 yards, headed post
- Form 3000-00
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer R Roberts
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
chased leaders on outer, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
War Hero has won six times here and from higher marks so the presence of a 10lb claimer in the saddle puts him in the picture. Stable companion Is That Love is a dual track winner who is gradually dropping back to a winnable mark while Gavin Cromwell's horses are in such good form that three-times course winner Crystal Dawn is greatly respected. EMPHATIC (NAP) won three times here last winter and has run very well on Turf the last twice so gets the nod to go in again though Broken Silence, making his all-weather debut, is one to note in the market. Silverkode was engaged in the 3.35 at Gowran yesterday.
Formwatch
Prisoner's Dilemma 25-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, headway on inner early straight and 5th 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, eased close home, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Moddy Poddle (9-1) at Killarney 1m gd in Aug.
War Hero (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, last of 24, 18 1/4l behind She's In The Game (9-5) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Acquiescent (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-1) Tracked leaders on outer, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression when short of room and bumped rival over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Geological (9-2) at Down Royal 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Is That Love (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Mid-division towards outer, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden to challenge and on terms 1 1/2f out, headed and no impression in 3rd under 1f out, weakened, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Geological (9-2) at Down Royal 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Midnight Fire (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 11th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Royal Pippen (9-2) at Roscommon 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Approach The City (IRE) 10-3fav (9-11) Tracked leader, ran freely, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened, last of 12, 27l behind Gamigin (9-3) at Sligo 1m 2f Yielding in Aug.
Tresorier 11-1 (9-2) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 8th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Texas Rock (9-3) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Emphatic (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Broke well to lead, soon headed and chased leader, 5th over 4f out, switched right under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on in 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 17, 1 3/4l behind Oneiroi (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Crystal Dawn (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Waited with in mid-division, not clear run under 2f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, soon headway on inner, almost on terms 150 yards out, soon no extra, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Plugged In (8-10) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Linus Larrabee (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor, 13th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Texas Rock (9-3) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Broken Silence (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Disputed lead early, headed after 2f, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened, 15th of 23, 5 1/4l behind Monzoon (10-0) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Silverkode (IRE) 17-2 (9-6) Dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 24, 3 3/4l behind She's In The Game (9-5) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Aug.