Racecards
21:25 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap (50-80)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €699
- 4th: €400
- Form 8/30115-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey J A Heffernan
rear of mid-division on inner, went 5th entering straight, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 101113
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer E Butterly
- Jockey C P Hoban
tracked leaders on outer in 3rd, ridden along approaching straight, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 7150-81
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P F O'Donnell
- Jockey Fran Berry
tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, challenged 2f out, led 1f out, pushed out final furlong
- Form 800-679
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Gary Carroll
led, strongly pressed and headed under 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 978-131
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Mr D J Benson
always prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead under 2f out, headed under pressure 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 35020-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P F McEnery
- Jockey S H James
raced in 5th, 4th entering straight, soon ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 12/80-07
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
towards rear, 6th entering straight, no threat from 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 0010/00
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M Butler
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
always towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
CASBAH ROCK has won twice recently so it's no surprise to find him 8lb higher than for his latest success which came over 1m2f at the Curragh. Ger Lyons puts a claimer on board and the move can pay off, especially as Keep It Cool was a very fortunate winner over Cry For The Moon here last time and is closely matched with Regresa A Mi on that form. Clare Glen likes soft ground and has yet to be placed in five starts on Polytrack while prolific winner Erinjay has never raced beyond 1m2f and has been scoring in plating company in the UK.
Formwatch
Clare Glen (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Led, headed after 1f, chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 13l behind Aladdins Cave (9-10) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcap gf in Aug.
Erinjay (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Troopingthecolour (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Apr.
Keep It Cool (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 6th on outer halfway, good headway early straight to lead 2f out, strongly pressed from 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, held on, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-80 pol in Apr beating Cry For The Moon (9-2) by hd, 13 ran.
Bashkirov 11-1 (9-12) Chased leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden early straight, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 13, 7l behind Keep It Cool (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-80 pol in Apr.
Casbah Rock (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Soon led and made virtually all, strongly pressed from over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, all out, won at Curragh 1m 2f stks gf beating High Vintage (10-0) by hd, 15 ran.
Regresa A Mi (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, went 7th 1f out, kept on under pressure, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Keep It Cool (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-80 pol in Apr.
Chebona Bula 33-1 (8-12) Towards rear, some headway on outer early straight, went 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 3l behind Keep It Cool (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-80 pol in Apr.
Mosman Park (FR) 16-1 (9-6) Always behind, last of 15, 29l behind Casbah Rock (9-10) at Curragh 1m 2f stks gf.
Galakina (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 19l behind Casbah Rock (9-10) at Curragh 1m 2f stks gf.