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19:30 Dundalk (IRE)
www.dundalkstadium.com Apprentice Handicap (47-60)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €6,999 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,121
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
- Form 45965-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey E J McNamara
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 533576-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
held up towards rear, ridden into 9th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 037644-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Stephen Michael Cox
- Jockey M M Monaghan
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, close 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 0080-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M McDonagh
- Jockey C P Hoban
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight
- Form 090/20-8
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Gary Carroll
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, stayed on into close 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 812982-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 53
held up towards rear, ridden into 8th 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 8070R3-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey R Coakley
towards rear for most, never a factor
Aunt Molly (IRE)
124- Form 80/9-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey B A Curtis
rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor
- Form 00657-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
soon mid-division, ridden in 9th over 2f out, no impression
- Form 09/00-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 47
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and weakened
- Form 000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey S H James
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
- Form 009/9D-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey Colin Keane
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
- Form 25004-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Mr D J Benson
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, no extra close home
Karn Hill (IRE)
236- Form 560-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer B Nolan
- Jockey D A Parkes
always towards rear
- Form 0260/25
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 53
- Form 363085-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 60
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Chaparro's one Polytrack success came over 1m3f and this looks on the short side but Joseph O'Brien's booking for the lightly-raced Daisy Mountain looks intriguing. BADGER OR BUST has only won once from 34 starts but ran some fair races on turf last year and can return to Polytrack on a lower mark. He gets the vote in a tough contest in which Mount Abora should make a bold bid after a very good run over the C&D last month. The excellent Ben Curtis will give Aunt Molly a positive ride on her handicap debut while Suspect Device ran his best-ever race on his only start on Polytrack.
Formwatch
Mount Abora (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, headway into 6th 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 2l behind Opening Nite (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-75 pol in Mar.
Silly Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, 6th 3f out, no impression under pressure from 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 21, 4l behind Waydownsouth (9-1) at Curragh 1m app hcp 50-85 in Oct.
Badger Or Bust (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Always prominent on far side, 3rd halfway, driven along from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 27, 3 1/2l behind Ultra Cool (9-7) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-75 in Oct.
Blueberry Blossom (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Never a factor, 19th of 24, 19l behind Siege Of Ennis (9-9) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp 50-75 gd in Jul.
Rock On Ciara (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden along in 5th 2f out, soon no chance with easy winner, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 17l behind Great Realief (8-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-60 pol.
Chaparro (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway in 9th 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 2nd on line, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Try Freedom (8-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Dec.
Andalucia Lady (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway into 8th 2f out, ridden to challenge in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Intyre Trail (9-0) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Aunt Molly (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Always behind, ridden from halfway, no extra straight, last of 9, 18l behind Sampers (9-4) at Dundalk 6f 3yo stks pol in Dec.
Daisy Mountain (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 5l behind Intyre Trail (9-0) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Live Trade (IRE) 20-1 (7-13) Mid-division, 8th on outer halfway, no extra early straight, 12th of 16, 12l behind Non Tiscordardime (8-10) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd in Apr '10.
Private Ryan (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 15th of 19, 28l behind Table Mountain (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo mdn in Oct.
Watson's Fancy (USA) 20-1 (8-1) in a race won by Redera (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct, 13 ran.
Suspect Device (IRE) 12-1 (7-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 16, 14l behind Haziyna (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-75 in Mar.
Karn Hill (IRE) 20-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, last of 11, 17l behind Truly Genius (8-11) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Aug.
Dearest (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Never better than mid-division, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 19, 18l behind Sapphire (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo mdn sft in Mar.
Senor Tommie (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and hung right over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 13, 7l behind Mr Maximas (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar.
Appletreemagic (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Held up, progress entering straight, 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Little Bug (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.