Racecards
18:00 Dundalk (IRE)
Dundalk Stadium Business Club 2017 Claiming Race
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,535
- 2nd: €1,711
- 3rd: €810
- 4th: €360
- Form 54-2545
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
mid-division on inner, progress under 2f out and ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 870-563
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey D W O'Connor
mid-division, progress between horses into 3rd 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach winner
- Form 762780-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Gary Carroll
in rear, some progress on far side under 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 2060-87
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Colin Keane
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and progress to lead briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 5914-72
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
dwelt, towards rear, some progress under 2f out and 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 900-877
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Michael G Cleary
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 60830-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer K H Clarke
- Jockey R P Downey
fly leapt from stalls, always towards rear, no impression in rear over 1f out
Pillar
31- Form 0678-08
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Shane Kelly
led, ridden and drifted right under 2f out, headed over 1f out, edged further right to stands' side rail inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 05/4-7
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey K J Leonard
mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra towards rear 1f out
- Form 269-987
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Barry J Murphy
- Jockey C P Hoban
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden under 2f out and no extra 1f out
- Form 0038-59
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 39
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey Rory Cleary
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Jonny Levins had a double at the last meeting and Burn The Boats also ran well in a similar contest to this behind Chestnut Fire and should get into the frame again. Cappadocia won a claimer here in November but has struggled in handicaps off his new mark. This represents a drop in class and he's another who should get involved in the finish. The last time SPLIT THE ATOM (NAP) ran in a claimer he won here last April. He hasn't been beaten far in any of his recent races in handicaps and can get back to winning ways. The lightly-raced Silca Wings will have needed last week's run after more than a year off and should do better here. Sixties Sue won twice on Turf for Mick Channon but has only had one run on Polytrack while Master Bond has been well beaten in handicaps in his most recent starts.
Formwatch
Split The Atom (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Towards rear, hampered on inner after 1f, some progress 2f out and ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Togoville (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Burn The Boats (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace into 3rd final furlong, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Chestnut Fire (10-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Feb.
Sixties Sue 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, on outside, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Menai (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Master Bond 20-1 (9-9) In rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Danz Gift (9-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Cappadocia (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress on outer over 1f out and led 150 yards out, kept on under pressure, headed close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Guanabara Bay (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Sartori 25-1 (9-3) Pushed along early to track leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Ligeti (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Paytheprice 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, progress to lead after 1f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon no extra and dropped towards rear, eased inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Guanabara Bay (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Pillar 7-1 (10-7) Held up in rear and keen, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Castlerea Tess (10-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Silca Wings 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 13l behind Chestnut Fire (10-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Feb.
The Burnham Mare (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Prominent and led early, 2nd and pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Palavicini Run (9-11) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
Dandysteps (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ran freely, ridden and some progress on inner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Guanabara Bay (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.