Racecards
16:15 Dundalk (IRE)
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- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 0-00988
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey J Coen
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 11/3-000
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey Donagh O'Connor
prominent, ridden 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
- Form 141262
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey Luke McAteer
made all, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 757251
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
towards rear, ridden in 8th 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 716987
- Age 9
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D English
- Jockey Sorcha Woods
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened
- Form 133225
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 78
in rear, ridden in moderate 12th on outer 2f out, 8th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd near line, never nearer
- Form 053373
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer F Birrane
- Jockey Rory Cleary
mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened
- Form 281-082
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey Robert Whearty
slowly into stride, soon rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression
- Form 108143
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 949314
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
rear of mid-division, ridden and closer in 7th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 351700
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Izzy Clifton
mid-division on inner, ridden over 2f out, weakened
- Form 192356
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer L McAteer
- Jockey Chris Hayes
chased leaders in inner, checked briefly at halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened
- Form 008588
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer D Bunyan & G O'Leary
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
chased leaders in 6th, ridden over 2f out, weakened
- Form 672036
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey D E Sheehy
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 006708
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
In depth
Verdict
Almost all of these have won here with Geological leading the way on eight victories and he's won off much higher marks. Skontonovski has won twice here though both over 7f and he was behind MEISHAR in an amateurs' race on the beach at Laytown last time. That was also over 7f and the latter, who has won twice here, was in the lead at this trip only to be caught in the dying strides. Sunset Nova was a close fourth in a similar handicap at Laytown, with subsequent claiming winner Rocky Dreams just behind, after scoring over this course and distance though had earlier finished behind Sister Lola here. Improving has run well here though his best recent form has been on heavy ground. Amazing Emma has dropped to a fair mark and is another to note.
Formwatch
Nordic Passage (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Mid-division on far side, ridden and no impression in 10th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 5l behind Earls (8-10) at Naas 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Brushwork 125-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on near side, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Earls (8-10) at Naas 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Meishar (ARG) 7-2fav (12-3) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Oh Purple Reign (11-12) at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Rocky Dreams 9-4 (10-2) Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out and soon headway on far side, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, 2nd and challenged 1f out, led on inner final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov beating No Speed Limit (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Geological (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 10, 3l behind Ozymandis (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Sister Lola (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Dwelt, in rear, 10th approaching straight where raced towards inner and headway and effort, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Arcanears (9-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Alphonse Karr (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, good headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, not reach leading duo, 3rd of 10, shd behind Show Me A Sunset (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Improving (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Dwelt, soon chased leaders on far side, ridden and no impression in 7th when edged left 1f out, kept on same pace to go 2nd close home, no threat to winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Earls (8-10) at Naas 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Skontonovski 4-1 (11-9) Held up in rear of mid-division, travelled well over 2f out, switched right in 5th and ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Oh Purple Reign (11-12) at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Sunset Nova (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, towards rear over 2f out, ridden and some headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Hell Left Loose (10-4) at Laytown 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Fox Leicester (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, weakened and eased over 1f out, 11th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Shining Aitch (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Amazing Emma (IRE) 15-8fav (9-13) Prominent, 3rd approaching straight, soon challenged, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Theriverrunsdeep (9-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Oct.
Brokers Tip (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Awkward from stalls, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Spilt Passion (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Red Cymbal 17-2 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Beleaguerment (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Sendmylovetoyou (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, soon joined for that position, effort straight, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening after, 8th of 11, 4l behind Arcanears (9-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.