Racecards
18:30 Dundalk (IRE)
Connolly Kelly Accountants Handicap (45-65)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,160
- 2nd: €1,910
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
- Form 50-4132
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer F Birrane
- Jockey D P Linehan
led or disputed lead, ridden 2f out and headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 801723-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer L Lennon
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
prominent, travelled well and challenged early straight, pushed along in 2nd over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 057-633
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
dwelt, towards rear, not clear run early straight and switched right under 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, led over 100 yards out and stayed on well, comfortably
- Form 9532-73
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey R P Downey
tracked leaders, pushed along and headway between horses 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, under pressure and headed over 100 yards out, no impression on winner
- Form 707-241
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
dwelt, rear of mid-division, headway early straight, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 9638-90
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer L Lennon
- Jockey A J Slattery
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra
- Form 000-005
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer S Donohoe
- Jockey Rory Cleary
prominent on outer, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra over 1f out
- Form 007400-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer R P McNamara
- Jockey D M Melia
mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 91520-7
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey Sean Davis
prominent early, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 60090-5
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey D E Sheehy
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out and soon no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace
Lavinuela (IRE)
219- Form 000303-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey L F Roche
prominent and disputed lead, pushed along early straight and lost place under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, weakened
In depth
Verdict
Blastofmagic had half-a-length to spare over Glenmoore when they met here last month and though the latter will be 3lb better off the winner looked to have enough in hand to confirm the form. However, third-placed PILLAR (NAP) didn't get the clearest of runs at a crucial stage and was beaten less than a length so looks the one to take from the race. Gopsies Daughter ran on into fifth though looked as though she needed another furlong. Danz Gift was running well earlier in the year without quite getting there and is 8lb lower than his last victory on the track while Haqeeba would have a chance on his latest effort here though that was back in November.
Formwatch
Glenmoore 5-4fav (10-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed inside final furlong, held in 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Blastofmagic (9-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Haqeeba (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Disputed early, soon led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Alfredo Arcano (9-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Danz Gift (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ran freely, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Plough Boy (10-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
Pillar 13-2 (9-5) Held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, not clear run 2f out, switched out and ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Blastofmagic (9-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Blastofmagic 4-1 (9-1) Dwelt slightly and towards rear, progress in 4th 2f out, closer in 3rd 1 1/2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, edged ahead closing stages, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar beating Glenmoore (10-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Tremendous (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) 10th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Bobeska (12-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Mar.
Mr Shelby (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Soon led, 3 lengths clear after 2f, ridden 2f out, reduced advantage over 1f out, headed and weakened under 1f out, 5th of 9, 4l behind Silk Cravat (9-9) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Power Of Ten (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Disputed lead, took keen hold, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Free To Roam (8-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Red All Star (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed early straight, no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Glenmoore (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Gopsies Daughter (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Blastofmagic (9-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Lavinuela (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Prominent early, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader 1f out, 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Haqeeba (9-10) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Mrs Hitchcock (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway to lead after 1 1/2f, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, last of 8, 12 3/4l behind Now You're Talking (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Mar.