Racecards
20:00 Dundalk (IRE)
William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €22,000 added
- Winner: €13,199
- 2nd: €4,399
- 3rd: €2,200
- 4th: €1,100
- Form 5-48742
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey Gary Carroll
always towards rear, ran freely, checked 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out, never a factor
- Form 197000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Donagh O'Connor
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 22/1-12
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace, went 3rd on line
- Form 954971
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Adam Caffrey
tracked leaders, ran freely, improved to lead after 3f, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra final 150 yards
- Form 5/930-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 827408
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
disputed early, headed and tracked leaders after 2f, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression when short of room 1f out, no extra
- Form 0/0-8200
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Chris Hayes
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 017403
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss H McLoughlin
- Jockey Ben Coen
held up towards rear, in rear approaching straight, switched left under 2f out, soon pushed along and good headway, 3rd 1f out and soon challenged, led final 100 yards, kept on well
- Form 000080
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out, never a factor
- Form 5323-07
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey S Foley
disputed, led after 2f, headed after 3f, 3rd halfway, 2nd 2f out, soon challenged, ridden and led over 1f out, pressed under 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 541000
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
prominent, soon tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 106034
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P J McKenna
- Jockey K J Leonard
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th on line
- Form 103784
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Kevin Coleman
- Jockey J A Heffernan
dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra over 1f out
- Form 896312
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 80
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 003075
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 74
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Plenty of multiple track winners here including five-times winner ROCKY DREAMS, who very nearly made it six when runner-up last month and is better off at the weights with his rider's claim taken into account. Freescape has also won five times here and was beaten a neck in a Listed race in September. He's been raised 5lb and may find the concession of so much weight to the selection beyond him. The lightly-raced Cordouan followed a narrow victory on the beach at Laytown with a nose defeat by stablemate Pierre Lapin here and can turn the tables on slightly better terms. However, third-placed Howyoulikethat was unlucky in-running and only beaten a neck so looks the one to take from the race.
Formwatch
Freescape 66-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, just held close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Bear Story (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f lst stks (1) pol in Sep.
Lexington Dash (FR) 18-1 (9-12) Dwelt, mid-division on inner, improved to track leaders when checked under 2f out, soon pushed along, checked again 1f out, no extra final furlong, last of 14, 11l behind Saltonstall (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Cordouan (FR) 8-1 (10-0) Led early, tracked leader and headway to dispute lead entering straight, pushed along under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and led narrowly final 150 yards, kept on under pressure, headed on line, 2nd of 13, shd behind Pierre Lapin (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Pierre Lapin (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and 6th over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, led on line, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct beating Cordouan (10-0) by ns, 13 ran.
Steel Bull (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, pushed along 2f out, r and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 11th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Smile Of Love (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Hale Bopp (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, 9th over 1f out, no extra, never a factor, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Giladah (9-0) at Cork 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Desert Wind (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along on outer and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, last of 13, 6 1/4l behind Pierre Lapin (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Howyoulikethat (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and closer in 9th over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 13, nk behind Pierre Lapin (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Whatharm (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 11th of 14, 7l behind Golden Twilight (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Walhaan (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Dwelt, towards rear, went 7th when short of room 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Saltonstall (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Breaking Story (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Slowly away, always rear, last of 13, 12 1/4l behind Rough Diamond (9-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Ampeson 9-2jfav (8-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Rough Diamond (9-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
One Small Step (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, 4th and no impression inside final 150 yards, 4th of 10, 2l behind Marsa (8-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp fll pol in Oct.
Rocky Dreams 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and closer 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd on line, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Smile Of Love (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Benavente 66-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 2f out, last of 14, 10 1/2l behind Earls (9-7) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Super Over (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Ed early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out and headway to lead narrowly 100 yards out, kept on under pressure, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct beating Eglish (9-5) by shd, 14 ran.
Tommy Taylor (USA) 16-1 (10-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and headway early straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Super Over (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.