Racecards
20:00 Dundalk (IRE)
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €25,000 added
- Winner: €15,375
- 2nd: €4,751
- 3rd: €2,250
- 4th: €1,000
- Form 491698
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division early, 6th before halfway, improved to challenge and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 066706
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Andrew Hughes
- Jockey A C Persse
slowly into stride, towards rear, 8th before halfway, soon 9th, no impression and wandered from 2f out, one pace
- Form 3-18653
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 83
waited with, 9th before halfway, soon 8th, headway and effort straight on outer, ran on without threatening closing stages
- Form 450212
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
tracked leaders, 5th before halfway, switched left and slightly impeded 2f out, soon effort, kept on without reaching winner inside final furlong
- Form 238313
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 77
prominent, 3rd before halfway, led under 2f out, soon strongly pressed, stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 5-61690
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer F Birrane
- Jockey M A Gallagher
loaded without rider, dwelt and edged right leaving stalls, towards rear, last from halfway, soon 10th, headway and slightly impeded 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 7019/86-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey K J Leonard
tracked leaders, 4th before halfway, pushed along from 4f out, slightly impeded from 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 061339
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 72
dwelt, soon chased leaders, 7th before halfway, effort and bumped slightly 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
Ashqar (IRE)
21- Form 400756
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer G T Lynch
- Jockey Rory Cleary
took keen hold early, soon prominent, pushed along approaching straight, soon on terms, headed under 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 36-0260
- Age 7
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey D E Sheehy
slowly into stride and slightly impeded start, in rear, 10th from halfway, soon last again, pushed along from 4f out, no impression from before straight, soon no extra
- Form 8-46603
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey N G McCullagh
edged right leaving stalls, led, pushed along approaching straight, soon joined, headed under 2f out, soon no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Far Reach is 4lb out of the handicap, has never won a race nor proved he stays this far though he wasn't far behind Dawn Trouper over 1m4f last month. The winner enters uncharted territory as he has never raced beyond that trip but DAYS WITHOUT END will have no problems staying as he won a 2m3f bumper on his racecourse debut. He's never raced on this surface but is very versatile under Turf conditions so is expected to be suited. Ancient Sands has won five times on the course and another eight times on the Flat and over hurdles so can never be ruled out and Rachael Blackmore takes the ride. St Lawrence Gap won't be found wanting over the distance and will be staying on when others have had enough.
Formwatch
Ancient Sands (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, pushed along under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Too Precious (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Carbon Dating (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Commander Won (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
St Lawrence Gap (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon raced in 8th, pushed along approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Commander Won (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Dawn Trouper (IRE) 11-2 (8-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer entering straight, ridden and headway to lead 1 1/2f out, under pressure and headed over 100 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Too Precious (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Days Without End (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 2l behind Neverushacon (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Rock On Dandy (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Led, slight mistake 2nd and joined briefly, slight mistakes 5th and 6th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out where mistake, no extra before last, 5th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Mister Blue Sky (11-7) at Wexford 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Cliff House (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked clear leader, took closer order after 2nd, 5th after 7th, not fluent at 10th, progress to 3rd before 2 out where left 2nd and hampered, soon 3rd, no impression, one paced after last, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Boot Camp (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f gd in Oct.
Schoolboy Error (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, headway under 2f out and ridden in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Too Precious (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Ashqar (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, ridden to progress on inner 2f out, 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Massif Central (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Wrap Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Towards rear, good headway to 5th halfway, lost place over 3f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Sharjah (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Far Reach (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Prominent, 2nd approaching halfway, 3rd approaching straight, no extra in 4th from 2 out, one pace, 4th of 18, 18 1/4l behind Lever Du Soleil (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Nov.
My Direction 10-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Red Charmer (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
She's A Star (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Soon raced in 7th, pushed along over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, chased leaders when slightly impeded and switched left 1f out, kept on without threatening, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Waterville Dancer (9-9) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.