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19:30 Dundalk (IRE)
DundalkStadium.com Race
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €599
- Form 511460-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
raced in 2nd early, soon in touch at rear, closed straight travelling smoothly, pushed along and effort in 2nd over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
- Form 731611-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey G M Ryan
in rear early, soon chased leader in 2nd, closed and pushed along under 2f out, on terms 1 1/2f out, soon led, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably
- Form 09003-3
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 91
led, soon went on, pushed along 2f out and reduced lead, joined 1 1/2f out, soon headed and dropped to last, one pace
In depth
Verdict
Alfredo Arcano, eight times a winner around here, has a fitness advantage over his two main rivals though a mountain to climb on official ratings. The latter remark also applies to impressive maiden winner Woodrow, who is rated 34lb behind SPEAK IN COLOURS but receives only 7lb. Joseph O'Brien's charge won Group 2 and 3 contests on Turf last summer and, though having his first-ever start on an artificial surface, can take care of Harry's Bar, a recruit from James Fanshawe who landed a Listed contest for new connections here in November.
Formwatch
Speak In Colours 40-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Glen Shiel (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Harry's Bar 5-2 (9-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress 2f out, good headway to lead narrowly over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on best under pressure closing stages, won at Dundalk 6f lst stks (1) pol in Nov beating Laugh A Minute (9-7) by nk, 12 ran.
Alfredo Arcano (IRE) 9-2fav (10-6) Prominent, 2nd halfway and led early straight, ridden 1 1/2f out and headed 150 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind War Hero (9-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Woodrow (IRE) 11-8fav (9-9) Chased leader, pushed along to challenge 1 1/2f out and edged slightly right, led over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Jan beating Glow Worm (9-4) by 4 3/4l, 13 ran.
Vento Del Drago (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Mid-division, closer in 5th and ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Shackleton Hero (9-7) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb.