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18:50 Dundalk (IRE)
www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap (47-65)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €6,999 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,121
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
- Form 78/001-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer David Geraghty
- Jockey J A Heffernan
disputed early, soon led, ridden and challenged 1f out, headed final 150 yards and no extra
- Form 3-10600
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M J Browne
- Jockey E J McNamara
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out
- Form 639234
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
mid-division, ridden under 2f out, 7th and no impression 1f out, rider lost whip inside final furlong, eased closing stages
- Form 0-75421
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer P G Fahey
- Jockey P J Smullen
rear of mid-division, pushed along halfway, 8th 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Almadaa
14- Form 239708
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
held up towards rear, late headway on outer in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 079059
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1f out, no extra final 150 yards
- Form 5-97700
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Gary Carroll
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, headway on inner into 4th 1f out, ridden to lead last 150 yards, kept on well under pressure
- Form 00-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer G Stack
- Jockey F F Da Silva
disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 79007-0
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey Chris Hayes
mid-division, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden into close 3rd 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 66004
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 040980
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Laurence Butler
- Jockey C P Hoban
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 009597
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 00603
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Michael Brassil
- Jockey S A Gray
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 089/730
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Thomas McGivern
- Jockey J F Egan
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 00-6305
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Form 960-007
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
WELLMARKED has won twice on Polytrack at Wolverhampton and arrives here in top form with two fine recent efforts including a victory at Cork. He's up 6lb but should defy the extra under title-chasing Pat Smullen. Johnny Murtagh's presence on Stones Peak will ensure plenty of support and his mount doesn't have much to find with the selection on those two recent runs though he's never won on the surface. Tamujin improved when racing here for the first time behind Ashton Rose though that was over a mile while Style Majic did much better when dropped back to this trip at Listowel last time and has some improvement in her.
Formwatch
Goodbye Earl (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Never a factor, 11th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Liberty Island (9-3) at Down Royal 5f hcp 47-70 gd in Jul.
Under Review (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, never better than mid-division, last of 13, 24l behind Bonnie Acclamation (10-3) at Listowel 6f hcp 47-65 hvy in Sep.
Stones Peak (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Soon mid-division, ridden and headway from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, not get to leaders and short of room close home, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Wellmarked (8-12) at Cork 5f hcp 47-65 sft in Oct.
Wellmarked (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Pushed along to soon chase leaders, ridden in 4th over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead near finish, won at Cork 5f hcp 47-65 sft in Oct beating The Munster Maori (10-3) by hd, 13 ran.
Almadaa 18-1 (9-3) Mid-division best, never a factor, 8th of 14, 10l behind Eastern Rules (8-13) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
See You Smile (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 13l behind Jeangeorges (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Trotting Weasel (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, no impression from over 1f out, 10th of 13, 11l behind Wellmarked (8-12) at Cork 5f hcp 47-65 sft in Oct.
La Canaada (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 21, 14l behind Balmont Mast (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn stks sft in Oct.
Richelieu 28-1 (9-3) Never a factor, 11th of 14, 16l behind Eastern Rules (8-13) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Tamujin (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Rear of mid-division, some headway to go 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong without reaching leaders, 4th of 14, 3l behind Ashton Rose (9-10) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Rock Of Hope (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Led, strongly pressed and headed early straight, soon no extra and weakened, 12th of 14, 19l behind Eastern Rules (8-13) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Sable (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 6l behind Wellmarked (8-12) at Cork 5f hcp 47-65 sft in Oct.
Style Majic (USA) 50-1 (8-2) Soon mid-division, 8th early, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening straight, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Bonnie Acclamation (10-3) at Listowel 6f hcp 47-65 hvy in Sep.
Wheatfield (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, hanging right when not much room over 2f out, weakened soon after, 12th of 15, 13l behind Michael's Nook (8-11) at Leicester 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Oct.
Ellxell (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 8l behind Wellmarked (8-12) at Cork 5f hcp 47-65 sft in Oct.
Desert Al (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Held up, ridden and kept on same pace from 2 1/2f out, 5th of 10, 5l behind Kateeva (10-1) at Laytown 6f hcp 47-65 in Sep.
Forbidden City (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Prominent, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, 9l behind Kateeva (10-1) at Laytown 6f hcp 47-65 in Sep.