Racecards
20:40 Dundalk (IRE)
Dundalk Stadium On Facebook Apprentice Handicap (55-70)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €8,500 added
- Winner: €5,866
- 2nd: €1,360
- 3rd: €595
- 4th: €340
- Form 315823
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey Colin Keane
chased leaders, improved to lead halfway, joined briefly entering straight, ridden 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
- Form 260641
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey D E Hogan
held up in rear, ridden in 11th on outer 2f out, progress into 5th on outer 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 630
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division, 8th and ridden 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 5U7057
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Shane Kelly
held up in rear, progress and ridden in 7th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 545342
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 65
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 133768
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 65
chased leaders and took keen hold early, 5th and ridden 2f out, improved to dispute lead briefly 1f out, soon headed and no extra
- Form 677120
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D Broad
- Jockey R P Downey
held up in rear, ridden in last 2f out, moderate 12th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 352186
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
led, headed halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, regained lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 227008
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Gary Halpin
prominent, 4th halfway, hung right and improved to dispute lead briefly on outer entering straight, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 039403
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey S Corby
slowly into stride, soon took keen hold in mid-division, ridden entering straight, 10th 2f out, checked 1 1/2f out, no impression
- Form 67-74
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey L F Roche
chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 7998
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P Tallis
- Jockey G J Phillips
rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 673305
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey T P Madden
held up in rear, ridden in 12th on outer 2f out, headway 3rd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
In depth
Verdict
It seems incredible that the vastly-experienced Colin Keane is still eligible to ride in apprentice races and his mount, Gun Shoot, ran really well here last time and has a course and distance victory to his credit. He had Master Melody just behind last time and the latter appeared to relish stepping up to 1m4f a week ago. Victor's Beach has won three times here but is unproven over the trip, a remark that also applies to Fight U For It, while the maiden Brog Deas Nua has done better since stepped up to a longer distance recently. Calle Aneto is looking a few pounds high after his Sligo victory and was behind Anner Queen and BROADWAY MUSICAL here a fortnight ago. The latter was having just her second start for Willie McCreery after arriving from Richard Hannon a year ago and, with that under her belt, can take this from her lowly mark.
Formwatch
Gun Shoot (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Soon raced in 7th, went 4th 2f out, challenged in 3rd 1f out, on terms inside final furlong and every chance, headed close home, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Halarath (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
Master Melody (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, 7th entering straight, progress and ridden 1 1/2f out, led 100 yards out, kept on, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol beating Perfect Ten (8-5) by nk, 14 ran.
Comedy Club (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no extra entering straight, 11th of 13, 24l behind Vivat Rex (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Sep.
Victor's Beach (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, some progress early straight and 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 8l behind Beau Satchel (9-12) at Dundalk 1m app hcap pol.
Brog Deas Nua (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Shadagann (10-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f app hcp 50-70 gd in Sep.
Fight U For It (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, headed after 3f and 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 8l behind Beau Satchel (9-12) at Dundalk 1m app hcap pol.
Little Stampy (IRE) 11-2 (7-11) Awkward leaving stalls and slowly into stride, always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 12th of 13, 24l behind Notable Graduate (9-12) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp gf in Sep.
Calle Aneto (IRE) 6-1fav (9-6) Soon 2nd, chased leaders in 4th 2f out, 2nd again 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Horsewithnoname (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
Jackie Ellis (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, 8th of 10, 4l behind Sbraase (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) in Sep.
Anner Queen (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Soon towards rear in 13th, improved to chase leaders from 2f out, 4th 1f out, challenged inside final furlong and every chance, one pace close home, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Horsewithnoname (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
Broadway Musical (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 4th early and took keen hold, pushed along approaching straight, 6th 1f out, not much room briefly and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Horsewithnoname (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
Fainleog (IRE) 28-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, kept on without threatening from 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 18, 8l behind Lily's Prince (9-1) at Fairyhouse 6f App hcp gf in Sep.
Eloge (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, some progress early straight, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on to go 5th close home, 5th of 14, 6l behind Beau Satchel (9-12) at Dundalk 1m app hcap pol.