Racecards
20:00 Dundalk (IRE)
BetVictor Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €6,468
- 2nd: €2,006
- 3rd: €956
- 4th: €431
- Form 244408-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey Gary Halpin
tracked leaders on outer, ran freely, 2nd 4f out, ridden early straight and no extra under 2f out, eased final 100 yards
- Form 100038/
- Age 9
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer N McKnight
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
mid-division, 7th 4f out, ridden and no impression in rear of mid-division under 2f out, switched right over 1f out and kept on one pace
- Form 4/48833-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
led early, tracked leader and led again halfway, pushed along and headed under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 090000-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer P J F Murphy
- Jockey G M Ryan
tracked leaders, 6th 4f out, ridden early straight and headway to go 2nd over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead closing stages
- Form 9090/09-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, ridden 2f out and soon not clear run, 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 820097-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
mid-division, pushed along and headway early straight, led briefly under 2f out, soon ridden and 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 759301-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
held up in rear, headway early straight and soon switched left, ridden to lead over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed closing stages
- Form 086888-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer K H Clarke
- Jockey Ben Coen
mid-division, 9th 4f out, ridden on outer 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 8689/00-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D J Barry
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway on inner early straight, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 0000-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey A J Slattery
rear of mid-division, ridden on outer early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th close home
- Form 580-600
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer D Budds
- Jockey Rory Cleary
pushed along early and led after 1f, headed halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, soon ridden and no extra, weakened
- Form 839649-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey N G McCullagh
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway travelling well 2f out, ridden to go 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 708760-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer S K Ryder
- Jockey D E Sheehy
held up towards rear, switched left and headway under 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 860002-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
- Form 102050-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 63
- Form 990990/
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
There was plenty to like about the way Spanish Dawn swept past Queluz in a handicap a fortnight ago and the runner-up is expected to go well earlier. Escallonia, who finished 2l third, had every chance and looks held but a change of stables and a new trip galvanised FEISTY KATERINA here a couple of weeks ago when she only just failed to hold off Mcguigan. She can gain compensation though the winner's yard is represented by Fiannaiocht, who has yet to win but ran quite well on her track debut over a mile last time.
Formwatch
John Honeyman (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Mid-division on outer, pushed along early straight and no extra 1 1/2f out, 8th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Reckless Lad (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Nov.
Alnahar (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outer, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened from next, 11th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Demi Plie (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Alhajjaj 20-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and some headway on outer approaching straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Equitant (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Escallonia (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Spanish Dawn (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Duke Of Waspington (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway into 4th before halfway, pushed along and lost place early straight, no extra under 2f out, 10th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Shadow Seven (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Shoofly (IRE) Evensfav (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 9f out until 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Ember's Glow (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Fiannaiocht (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Alwarda (8-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Spanish Dawn (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, ridden to progress under 2f out, stayed on into 5th over 1f out, led inside final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec beating Queluz (9-13) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Quite Subunctious (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Molten Lava (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Langham 66-1 (8-13) Always behind, never a factor, 12th of 14, 20l behind Pulsating (9-4) at Dundalk 7f fll pol in Oct.
Another Dressin (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Reverberation (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Elusive Don (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Prominent, led from 2nd, joined from 4th, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Chica Buena (10-5) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
No Way Jack (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along early straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Hasimiyya (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Seyasah (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 12th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Billyfairplay (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Feisty Katerina (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, improved into 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, drifted slightly right under pressure, just failed at line, 2nd of 14, shd behind Mcguigan (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Pact Of Steel 8-1 (9-11) Held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Mcguigan (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Solent Lad (USA) 33-1 (10-11) Soon towards rear, impeded 7th, soon no danger, completely tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind Euro So Brave (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.