Racecards
15:35 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Race and Stay Package Handicap (47-65)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €7,000 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,120
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
- Form 58-1003
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 65
led, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, soon weakened
- Form 9-582
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
held up, 9th and ridden 3f out, progress under pressure straight, 4th 1f out, stayed on
- Form 05025
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey Martin Harley
close up in 2nd, ridden to challenge entering straight, led 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra
- Form 008
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey Karen Kenny
chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened earley straight
- Form 086
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs C O'Leary
- Jockey A P Thornton
soon trailing in rear, eased over 1f out
- Form 7702
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey G F Carroll
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden straight, 5th 1f out, kept on
- Form 0008
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 51
tracked leaders in 3rd, close up travelling best straight, led 1f out, ridden and kept on well, comfortably
- Form 000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
slowly into stride, soon raced keenly in mid-division, weakened before straight
- Form 0-00040
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
held up towards rear, kept on one pace straight
- Form 039-000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
towards rear, kept on without threatening straight
- Form 0-0030
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey M C Hussey
mid-division, raced keenly, 8th halfway, improved into close 4th 1 1/2f out, 3rd and ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 324938
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer G O'Leary
- Jockey B A Curtis
chased leaders in 5th, 4th approaching straight, soon no extra and weakened
In depth
Verdict
Miss Martinstown had a good chance in the 2.05 here yesterday and that result should be noted. There isn't a last-time winner in the race but many are due a victory. They include MAUNSELLS DUKE, an excellent runner-up to Blue Eyed Miss here in October on only his fourth start and looking well enough treated to gain his first success. Little Luxury finished like the proverbial train but couldn't quite catch An Saighdiur over 6f here last time so a big run from the winner in the previous race will boost her chances. Annakeen is another who looks a threat as she was making her handicap debut when beaten a short-head by Intyre Trail over the C&D in October and has plenty of scope for improvement.