Racecards
20:30 Dundalk (IRE)
Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 034104-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
soon raced in 5th, effort straight, no extra final furlong
- Form 099980-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey Gary Halpin
soon raced in 9th, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
- Form 009437-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Rory Cleary
waited with, soon raced in 11th, closed and effort when edged left 1 1/2f out, gained narrow lead and stayed on well closing stages
- Form 300844-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
waited with, soon towards rear, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
- Form 24580-9
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey D N Curran
slowly into stride and pushed along briefly, soon raced in 12th, headway and tight for room straight, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 0604/7-8
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey N G McCullagh
pushed along briefly early, waited with, pushed along again approaching halfway and behind in rear, kept on same pace straight
- Form 334623-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer L Breen
- Jockey Colin Keane
pushed along briefly early, prominent and led briefly, keen, soon raced in 2nd, effort straight, no extra inside final furlong
Drummer
121- Form 057-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey James J Doyle
soon raced in 8th, some headway and edged left straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 300922-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey D E Sheehy
pushed along briefly early, keen, tracked leaders, soon raced in 3rd, lost position and impeded 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
- Form 0570-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer J F O'Shea
- Jockey A C Persse
soon raced in 7th, effort straight, impeded from 1 1/2f out, one pace
- Form 90/8000-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
soon prominent and led inside first furlong, pressed straight, narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages
- Form 935506-
- Age 10
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey K J Leonard
led early, soon raced in 4th, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 670/607-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Niall Egan
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
pushed along briefly early, soon raced in 6th, tight for room straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 431349-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer S Lynam
- Jockey S M Crosse
soon raced in 10th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 680809-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Form 29090-4
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
In depth
Verdict
This looks another tough one for punters to unravel but TICKS THE BOXES (NAP) has been staying on over 6f in his last two starts and Colin Keane replaces apprentices so can get back to winning ways. A Likely Story hasn't won since The Curragh in 2018 but has been running well and only just failed to hold off Able Jack last month when the strong-finishing Masalai was a close third. Cappadocia has won five times around here and is in reasonable form while Beleaguerment ran very well on his penultimate start and didn't get going until too late last time.
Formwatch
Scream (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Raced in 3rd early, soon 4th, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Yuften (10-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Silk Cravat 16-1 (9-8) Raced on outer, soon tracked leaders, effort straight, one pace final furlong, 11th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Sayesse (9-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
Beleaguerment (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression towards outer 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Major Power (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Cappadocia (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Comhghairdeas (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Midnitemudcrabs (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Raced in 10th early, headway straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 7l behind Miracles In May (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Clueless Hill (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Raced in 9th early, headway straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Miracles In May (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Ticks The Boxes (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Mid-division, slightly hampered early, ridden 2f out and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind May Remain (9-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Drummer 16-1 (10-3) Held up mid-division, ran freely, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 11l behind Loose Chippings (10-3) at Laytown 7f mdn pol in Sep.
A Likely Story (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Soon led, strongly pressed and headed under 1f out, kept on without matching winner after, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Able Jack (10-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Crystal Dawn (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division early, 10th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight where raced on outer, switched right over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 12th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Acapella Blu (9-0) at Thurles 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Lady Sonia (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Prominent and soon edged left, pushed along after halfway and no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened, 18th of 22, 12 1/2l behind Trueba (8-4) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Red All Star (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Soon disputed lead, headed from 2f out, one pace after, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Tribal Path (8-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Theoneyouare (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 6th and pushed along on outer over 2f out, soon ridden and 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Universal Focus (9-8) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Tyrconnell (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Towards rear for most, ridden on outer 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Comhghairdeas (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Masalai (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, headway and effort straight, not much room and switched right inside final furlong, kept on without reaching front pair, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Able Jack (10-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Pegasus Bridge 28-1 (8-8) Towards rear, pushed along entering straight and no impression under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 14, 7 3/4l behind May Remain (9-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Rag Tatter 66-1 (9-2) Led briefly early, soon chased leaders in 4th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Phoenix Open (10-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.