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20:00 Dundalk (IRE)

Coral.ie Race

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 150y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • €25,000 added
  • Winner: €16,251
  • 2nd: €4,750
  • 3rd: €2,249
  • 4th: €749
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 18.15s
  • Off Time: 20:00:33
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Watersmeet

10/11

    2
    Silk -

    Political Policy (IRE)

    7/1

      1(3)
      Silk - Emerald green, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap

      Mandatario

      14 t C
      3/1
      • Form 05034-1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 95

      chased leader in 2nd, switched right under 2f out and soon ridden, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

      2(5)
      Silk - Red, white cross sashes, hooped sleeves, red cap, white spots

      Political Policy (IRE)

      21 pt CCD
      7/1
      • Form 161-134
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 98

      chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, went 2nd under 1f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home

      3(4)
      Silk - Royal blue, white sash & sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots

      Shalaman (IRE)

      14 pt CDCD
      7/1
      • Form 4936-42
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 100

      very slowly away and held up in last, went 4th entering straight, ridden in moderate 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression

      4(1)
      Silk - Yellow & royal blue diamonds, diabolo on sleeves, royal blue diamond on cap

      Vivat Rex (IRE)

      310 pt
      11/1
      • Form 941106-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 95

      held up in 4th, dropped to last entering straight, ridden 2f out, no impression

      5(2)
      Silk - Black & orange quartered, yellow sleeves, black spots, yellow cap, black spots

      Watersmeet

      27
      10/11
      • Form 52404-5
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 103

      made all, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      WATERSMEET completed a hat-trick of victories on Polytrack last spring in minor handicaps then stepped up to land a tough handicap at Newmarket. He has competed at a higher level than this, including a Listed contest at Lingfield last month, and can take this back to Middleham. Mandatario looked an improved performer when comfortably seeing off Shalaman here a fortnight ago but that was over two miles and this is a massive drop in trip. The runner-up is much better off over tonight's distance and should gain his revenge while Political Party has won four times on the track over the winter, though is probably better over a mile.

      Formwatch

      Mandatario 15-8fav (9-6) Held up in rear, progress on outer in straight and 2nd 1f out, led 100 yards out and kept on well, won at Dundalk 2m pol in Feb beating Shalaman (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.

      Political Policy (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, weakened to last inside final furlong, last of 4, 2 1/4l behind Captain Joy (9-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Feb.

      Shalaman (IRE) 2-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, progress in 2nd approaching straight and led under 2f out, ridden 1f out, headed 100 yards out and no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Mandatario (9-6) at Dundalk 2m pol in Feb.

      Vivat Rex (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon lost place, 6th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Moohaarib (9-0) at Ascot 1m lst stks (1) gf in Apr.

      Watersmeet 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Grendisar (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.