Racecards
18:55 Dundalk (IRE)
Bar One Racing Double The Odds Goalscorer Special Handicap (Div 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,002
- 4th: €450
- Form 268240
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 76
rear of mid-division, pushed along under 2f out, switched right and ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 068-269
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey D M Hannigan
mid-division, some headway 2f out, soon ridden and 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 454420
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer K H Clarke
- Jockey S Foley
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway 2f out and ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 872622
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led 2f out, pushed along to assert and 2 lengths clear 1f out, edged left and kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 221026
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey Gary Halpin
soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon no extra, weakened
- Form 81-482
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
mid-division on outer, pushed along 2f out and no extra in rear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
- Form 655853
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 73
held up towards rear, some headway on inner under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 287314
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey P J Smullen
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 031429
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon no impression, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 415047
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
slowly into stride and soon switched left to inner, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 910000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey J A Heffernan
always towards rear, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 54-1865
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey K J Manning
mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 806470
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey D W O'Connor
rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along towards rear under 2f out, some headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor
- Form 2-24629
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey D E Sheehy
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and soon no impression, ridden and dropped towards rear over 1f out, no extra
In depth
Verdict
Alans Pride has been running well for most of the summer and is still in good form judging by his two runs last month though may be a few pounds high, a remark that also applies to Midnitemudcrabs. MELISANDRE won over the track and trip a year ago and looked on the way back when runner-up on a return visit in June. It's a concern she hasn't run subsequently but should have some progress in her and can return to winning ways. Seanie, who was rated 103 at his peak, has dropped to a winnable mark and only just failed to catch Rivellino at Laytown last month while Betty Loch has the best of the draw and won a maiden on her only visit here in August.
Formwatch
Honor Oak (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Dwelt, tracked leaders on outer, pushed along approaching straight, no impression and short of room 1f out, eased, 14th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Knockmaole Boy (9-8) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Mcguigan (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to challenge from 3f out, soon lost place and ridden, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 9th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Lucky Mistake (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Poetic Choice 12-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders and led after 1 1/2f, 3 lengths clear halfway, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra, 10th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Atlas (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Seanie (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, strongly pressed winner and close 2nd inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 10, hd behind Rivellino (12-0) at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Alans Pride (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Raced in 2nd early, 3rd halfway, challenged straight, one pace 1f out, 6th of 17, 5l behind Bubbly Bellini (9-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Melisandre (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division halfway, ridden to close up behind horses 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace into 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Nutcracker Suite (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jul.
Midnitemudcrabs (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Led until over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Set In Stone (9-12) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (4) sft in Sep.
Betty Loch 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, edged slightly left 1 1/2f out, no extra and one pace over 1f out, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Sorelle Delle Rose (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
Cloudy Miss (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Broke well and led early, settled back in mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Atlas (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Guanabara Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Soon mid-division, closed straight until one pace 1f out, 7th of 17, 7 3/4l behind Bubbly Bellini (9-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Ken's Sam's (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon towards rear, no impression from 2f out, last of 15, 29 1/2l behind Keep Believing (9-1) at Roscommon 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
Grainne's Dream (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Mid-division early, 7th from 6th, no impression in 4th from before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Kilbarry Marien (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Bainne (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 12th halfway, ridden entering straight, switched right over 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace, 10th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Yamato (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Tennessee Rose (IRE) 3-1fav (9-13) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 9th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Cracking Name (8-12) at Tipperary 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Mokhalad 16-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened, last of 14, 20 3/4l behind Ligeti (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Magwadiri (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Towards rear, some headway on outer entering straight, ridden in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Atlas (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Stamp Of Authority (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden and some headway on outer under 2f out, edged left and went 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind Boxer Dunford (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.