Racecards
19:30 Dundalk (IRE)
www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €25,000 added
- Winner: €15,375
- 2nd: €4,751
- 3rd: €2,250
- 4th: €1,000
- Form 336-166
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey Rory Cleary
prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along into straight, lost place and no impression when edged right over 1f out, soon no extra
- Form 531162
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
pushed along early and in rear, improved to challenge under 2f out, soon on terms, led from 1f out, quickly asserted and stayed on well
- Form 204071
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
prominent, soon 2nd, no impression when switched left inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 343097
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
soon raced in 6th, 5th approaching straight, lost place and no impression from under 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 742111
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
soon raced in 5th, 6th approaching straight, soon a little tight for room, improved to challenge 2f out, soon on terms, headed from 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
- Form 340063
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey A J Slattery
led, pressed 2f out, soon joined and headed, lost place and no extra from over 1f out
- Form 550594
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 81
waited with, soon 7th, pushed along into straight, soon progress and effort, slightly impeded and switched right inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 152506
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey N G McCullagh
soon raced in 4th, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Equitant scored for Richard Fahey at Chelmsford and has shown his liking for Polytrack by completing a double here for Joseph O'Brien. He doesn't win by far and is 6lb higher but it will be a surprise if he's not in the mix. The stable also run King's Field, who was beaten narrowly by THEOBALD over the trip last month after easily beating his rival over 7f earlier. The winner looks better suited by tonight's trip and can complete a double. Tony The Gent and Gymkhana are held by the selection but Captain Joy is always to be feared around here having won eight times on the track.
Formwatch
Captain Joy (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Led, headed and dropped to 2nd after 1f, regained lead from 3f out and soon pushed along, ridden and joined under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon short of room and no extra, 6th of 8, 6l behind Artistic Melody (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.
King's Field (IRE) 13-8fav (9-10) Tracked leaders on outer, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on well to go 2nd inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Theobald (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Theobald (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden under 2f out and led 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong and asserted closing stages, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov beating King's Field (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Gymkhana 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 18th of 21, dist behind Daly Tiger (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Equitant 5-4fav (10-2) Disputed early, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway travelling well early straight and led under 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov beating Arbourfield (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Honor Oak (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Soon led, ridden and pressed 2f out, joined over 1f out, narrowly headed final 150 yards, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Equitant (9-10) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Tony The Gent (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along and lost place after halfway, headway on inner early straight and ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Theobald (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
War Hero (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Led, headed after 1f out and soon dropped to 3rd, pushed along from 3f out, soon lost place and weakened to rear under 2f out, no extra and eased from 1f out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Lethal Power (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.