Racecards
18:50 Dundalk (IRE)
Group Discounts At Dundalk Handicap (47-65) (Div 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €5,600 added
- Winner: €3,850
- 2nd: €882
- 3rd: €378
- 4th: €210
- Form 252263-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey L F Roche
ridden to be prominent, close 3rd halfway, weakened 2f out
- Form 038009/
- Age 10
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer L McAteer
- Jockey J A Heffernan
led and strongly pressed, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra
- Form 501332-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey M M Monaghan
chased leader in close 2nd, led under 2f out, ridden and headed under 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace
- Form 4P/0500-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Mrs A M O'Shea
- Jockey Adrian O'Shea
mid-division early, towards rear and ridden before halfway, no extra
- Form 30694-7
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M J Browne
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 007/021-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey Chris Hayes
held up towards rear, headway on outer under 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, soon led and kept on well final furlong
- Form 427075-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey Gary Carroll
chased leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 085367-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey Rory Cleary
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 5th 2f out, not clear run on rail from over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 0/63053-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer O Weldon
- Jockey N G McCullagh
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 55225-6
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J W Nicholson
- Jockey C P Hoban
hampered early, mid-division, ridden and hampered 1 1/2f out, switched and kept on final furlong
Novena (IRE)
21- Form 0707/0-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J F O'Shea
- Jockey S M Gorey
dwelt, towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 07540-8
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
RICHELIEU can get a boost from Trotting Weasel in the first division, and, as his trainer believes him to be best fresh, a few weeks absence since he beat Rigid Rock and Desert Al narrowly here shouldn't be a concern and he can complete a double. Mrs Batt has only raced over a trip this short once in 28 starts and finished well beaten though she did show good speed for a long way over 7f last week. Bubbly Bellini has won five times on an all-weather surface but his consistency means he is not as well handicapped as on turf though Leigh Roche's claim will be a big help and he's very much respected.
Formwatch
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Soon chased leaders, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Ondeafears (9-4) at Cork 6f Apprentice Handicap (55-75) (3yo+) in Oct.
Grigorovitch (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 6l behind Johnstown Lad (9-12) at Dundalk 5f hcp 50-80 pol in Oct '10.
Rigid Rock (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Led and attempted to make all, driven along from early straight, kept on under pressure, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Richelieu (8-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Keeptheboatafloat (USA) 66-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, 13th of 14, 15l behind Angel's Pursuit (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 3yo stks pol in Dec.
Kenton Street 5-1fav (9-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Hard Rock City (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
Richelieu 9-2fav (8-12) Mid-division, ridden on inner entering straight, switched right and headway into 4th 1f out, kept on well under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov beating Rigid Rock (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Rose Garnet (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outer, 9th halfway, ridden in 7th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Richelieu (8-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Afterglow 20-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, veered right halfway, soon no impression, 12th of 13, 17l behind Wellmarked (8-12) at Cork 5f hcp 47-65 sft in Oct.
Be Attitude (IRE) 11-2fav (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 7th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Suspect Device (9-4) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 47-60 gd in Jun.
Desert Al (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 3rd 2f out, challenged under pressure from over 1f out, no impression on winner closing stages, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Richelieu (8-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Mrs Batt (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) Chased leader in 2nd, disputed brielfy 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Hard Rock City (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
Novena (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 18l behind Elwazeer (8-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Shirley Schmidt (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 10l behind Mutasareb (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.