Racecards
19:30 Dundalk (IRE)
Bookings At dundalkstadium.com Handicap (47-65) (Div 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €5,600 added
- Winner: €3,850
- 2nd: €882
- 3rd: €378
- 4th: €210
- Form 70-5360
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer W C O'Brien
- Jockey W J Supple
towards rear, never a factor
- Form 6685-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Sean Thornton
- Jockey J A Heffernan
always towards rear
- Form 813157
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey P J Smullen
mid-division, went 4th on inner early straight, 3rd over 1f out, ridden to lead 100 yards out, kept on under pressure, headed final strides
- Form 650587
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey N P Madden
settled in rear, 11th early straight, headway to go 5th 1f out, challenged between horses and kept on well to lead final strides
Going Gaga (IRE)
156- Form 018-909
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Michael Mulvany
- Jockey Gary Carroll
rear of mid-division, driven along entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 4855
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer John F Gleeson
- Jockey M C Hussey
chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 038101
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey Chris Hayes
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer and ridden early straight, no impression under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 409-900
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey N G McCullagh
rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
- Form 0000/89
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J B McCabe
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
chased leaders, no extra and weakened quickly approaching straight
Bramante
164- Form 0-07D70
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey K J Manning
mid-division on outer, 6th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 9-85602
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey S Foley
led and attempted to make all, clear advantage until early straight, strongly pressed and headed 100 yards out, no extra
- Form 840-780
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M P Sunderland
- Jockey Rory Cleary
chased leader in 2nd, closer early straight, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 85/00-00
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey M M Monaghan
always towards rear
- Form 000604
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 5th early straight, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 50254-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Form 650907/
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
LIBERTY TO ROCK kept finding more when holding off dead-heaters Heroine Chic and Lago Indiano by a neck over C&D three weeks ago. The latter is a couple of pounds better off today but Jim Gorman's gelding looks a tough individual and it would be no surprise if he upheld the form en route to landing the first division of this ordinary handicap. Hopes N Dreams is still a maiden but the filly looked ready for a step up in trip when a close fifth to Ashton Rose over 7f here last time and should be thereabouts again. Cool Athlete won over C&D in July and over 7f at Tipperary subsequently. The handicapper has had his say since but David Marnane's gelding is still entitled to respect in this company.
Formwatch
Mctaggart (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, driven along approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, 13th of 14, 23l behind Acushladear (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Oct.
Blue Dazzler (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 17l behind Dubai Glory (8-11) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Cool Athlete (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 11l behind Flavia Tatiana (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-70 pol in Oct.
Lily's Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Restrained and towards rear, swift headway in 5th halfway, 3rd 4f out, ridden 2f out, no extra 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Knockgraffon Lad (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcp 47-65 pol.
Going Gaga (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, driven along and no impression early straight, 9th of 10, 11l behind Colour Of Love (9-3) at Naas 7f 3yo hcp 60-90 gf in Jul.
Hopes N Dreams (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Ashton Rose (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Liberty To Rock (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on to narrow lead closing stages, all out (no time taken), won at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov beating Heroine Chic (9-2) by nk, 14 ran.
Biting Back (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Never a factor, 10th of 14, 5l behind Richelieu (8-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Yorkshire Pearl (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Broke smartly and led or disputed lead, headed approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, 9th of 19, 14l behind Atlantic Swing (9-0) at Curragh 1m 1f 3yo fll stks sft in Oct.
Bramante 11-1 (8-10) Mid-division best, never a factor, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Norah Starr (8-12) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp 50-70 sft in Jun.
Lago Indiano (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and challenged 2f out, kept on, narrowly headed closing stages, no extra dying strides, 2nd of 14, nk behind Liberty To Rock (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Aristotelian (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no extra and weakened, 13th of 16, 30l behind An Mhi (8-13) at Tipperary 7f hcp 47-60 gf in Jun.
Golden Flight (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Jumped awkwardly, always towards rear, 11th of 14, 8l behind Ashton Rose (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Solo Whisper (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace in 6th 1f out, no impression leaders, 4th of 14, 6l behind Eastern Rules (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Miss Martinstown (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, 16l behind Simla Sunset (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp 60-95 in Jul.
Elwazeer (USA) 66-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 11th of 14, 19l behind Gordon Lord Byron (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol in Oct.
Lift The Gloom 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and lost place 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 10l behind Luttrell Lady (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Oct '09.