Racecards
18:30 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,535
- 2nd: €1,710
- 3rd: €811
- 4th: €360
- Form 571057
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey Shane Kelly
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, switched left over 2f out and progress, kept on same pace without threatening
- Form 890413
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey D W O'Connor
held up, 9th approaching halfway, improved 2f out, soon on terms, led 1f out, stayed on well
- Form 18-4005
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, challenged and on terms under 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace
- Form 60-0601
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey Colin Keane
towards rear, 13th approaching halfway, raced on outer straight and progress, 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner
- Form 094311
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey Rory Cleary
tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, tight for room from early straight, switched left inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 903406
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey N G McCullagh
held up, 11th approaching halfway, headway straight, one pace 1f out
- Form 368024
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
dwelt, soon mid-division, 10th approaching halfway, progress straight, chased leaders and kept on final furlong
- Form 650594
- Age 10
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 46
soon chased leaders, disputed 6th approaching halfway, kept on same pace under pressure from 1f out
- Form 5513D0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey D E Sheehy
led early, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along straight and no extra from 1 1/2f out
- Form 490-008
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Michael G Cleary
- Jockey T P Madden
soon mid-division, 8th approaching halfway, pushed along on outer approaching straight, no extra and eased inside final furlong
- Form 07-7079
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D Howard
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
soon led, joined from 2f out, headed 1f out and one pace
- Form 628028
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey C P Hoban
pushed along to soon track leaders, disputed 6th approaching halfway, weakened and eased final furlong
- Form 709906
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey K J Leonard
soon towards rear and pushed along, 12th approaching halfway, headway and impeded early straight, kept on final furlong
- Form 676078
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey Michelle Hamilton
raced on outer, soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, one pace 1f out
- Form 055000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 62
In depth
Verdict
SUPER FOCUS attempts a hat-trick and could have her form boosted by Honor Oak in the previous race as she was behind her here last month. Tom Cleary's filly has since won very easily over an extra two furlongs and a 5lb penalty doesn't look enough to prevent another success. Paved With Gold produced a shock result on his debut on the track last month and was good value for his narrow victory. A similar performance would see him in the shake-up while Cosmic Symbol and Carrigeen Prince were only just behind and can get involved again though the former finished behind the selection last time. Six Silver Lane didn't run well last time but that was a rare blip in an otherwise consistent career around here and the grey has to be on the shortlist.
Formwatch
Black Agnes (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4l behind Shelbe (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Carrigeen Prince (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Prominent early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge under 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed last 50 yards, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Paved With Gold (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Balmont Blast (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra, 5th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Super Focus (8-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Paved With Gold (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden into 9th 1 1/2f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, led last 50 yards and kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov beating Cosmic Symbol (8-8) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Super Focus (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Settled 6th, 5th halfway, good headway to lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, asserted under 1f out, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec beating King Christophe (9-4) by 3l, 13 ran.
Cheers Buddy (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear, 10th 3f out, ridden and headway to 6th 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 7l behind Miracle Ninetynine (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Cosmic Symbol (IRE) 4-1fav (8-12) Rear of mid-division, progress on inner 2f out, soon ridden and 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Super Focus (8-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Star Links (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along straight, kept on final furlong, 4th of 14, 3l behind Shabra Emperor (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Dea Dia (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Hampered after 1f, soon towards rear and never a factor, 12th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Shabra Emperor (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
El Dem I (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Settled 4th, 3rd halfway, driven in 2nd entering straight, weakened in 3rd final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Reddot Dancer (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Mistress Marinrio (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden under 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened, 9th of 16, 25 3/4l behind Zero Euro (8-13) at Cork 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Princess Tamay (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Rear, progress to mid-division 2f out, kept on final furlong to 9th, never on terms, 8th of 18, 17 1/4l behind Ask Katie (8-13) at Cork 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Tennesse Waltz (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Rear, pushed along in 11th 3f out, ridden into 8th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 6th on line, never on terms, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Seeking Truth (9-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Like A Prayer 33-1 (8-9) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden 2f out and 8th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 7 3/4l behind More Kudos (8-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Six Silver Lane 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden on outer entering straight and soon no extra, 11th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Against The Breeze (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Annagassan 16-1 (8-5) Soon disputed, headed after 3f, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra 1f out, 9th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Black Agnes (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Siege Of Boston (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up, 11th over 3f out, no extra from 2f out, 12th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Bainne (9-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Oct.