Racecards
20:05 Dundalk (IRE)
Coast Tavern Laytown Handicap (47-65) (Div 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €7,500 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,200
- 3rd: €525
- 4th: €301
- Form 42227-9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey P J Smullen
prominent and tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led 2f out, ridden 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 2205-70
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
prominent and tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 2233-65
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Shane Kelly
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 42820/1
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Chris Hayes
fly leapt stalls, soon mid-division, ran freely, 7th halfway, ridden 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 0525-U8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
prominent and led after 1f, headed 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra
- Form 04000-7
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey S Foley
towards rear, 12th halfway, ridden and some progress over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 425549
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Michael G Cleary
- Jockey J A Heffernan
held up towards rear, never a factor, no impression over 1f out
- Form 402416-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 40370-7
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Colin Keane
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 2597-33
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer A B Joyce
- Jockey Fran Berry
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong to go 2nd on line
- Form 3600-66
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey C R King
held up in rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, no impression over 1f out
- Form 08/000-9
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression 1f out
- Form 70490-9
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey N G McCullagh
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
Moss Nation
14- Form 4-52584
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D W O'Sullivan
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
prominent early, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
FORBIDDEN CITY defied an absence of almost three years when making all at Wolverhampton last month. He's changed stables again and is 4lb higher but this looks an even worse race so he can make a winning debut for Peter Fahey. Noverre Princess has won once in 29 starts and was behind Stoichkhov when the latter won here in November, though that looked a very moderate heat. Coach Bombay hasn't run over a trip this short since 2011 but Victor's Beach, who won from a mark of 71 here last January, is 13lb lower though even better handicapped on Turf. Beat The Ballot hasn't won for over two years but has dropped 9lb as a consequence and can carry his big weight with distinction.
Formwatch
Beat The Ballot (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden into 9th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out and kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 5l behind The Dancing Lord (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol in Jan.
Doonard Prince (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, checked briefly under 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Elusive In Paris (9-7) at Dundalk 7f app hcp pol in Feb.
Victor's Beach (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 6th 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 12, 4l behind Settle For Red (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
Forbidden City (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) in Feb beating Bond's Gift (9-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Stroll On (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 6l behind Boughtforasong (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Little Arrows (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division early, towards rear in 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 10l behind Sparanai (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcp pol in Feb.
Stoichkhov (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and dropped to 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 6l behind Tom Dooley (8-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
Noverre Princess (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, 13th approaching straight where raced on outer, no impression from 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on, 6th of 14, 5l behind Tsar Paul (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Chatterton (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 14, 4l behind Tom Dooley (8-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
Coach Bombay (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 5th travelling well entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Settle For Red (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
Clear Focus (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 5l behind Boughtforasong (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Cheer Rio (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 9th of 10, 16l behind Mystical Past (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn stks pol in Feb.
General Bunching (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division and took keen hold, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor, 9th of 12, 13l behind Cristy's Call (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
Moss Nation 10-1 (8-10) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into close 5th 2f out, led and disputed 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed final 200 yards, no extra closing stages, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Tom Dooley (8-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.