Racecards
17:40 Dundalk (IRE)
Bet On The Grand National With BetVictor Handicap
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 64-518
- Age 3
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden to close 2f out, switched right 1 1/2f out, 4th on outer 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well
- Form 2440-8
- Age 3
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A Murray
- Jockey Jack Kearney
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to close in centre 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 2-644
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Chris Hayes
tracked leaders, ran freely early, led after 1f, joined 4f out, headed 3 1/2f out, ridden to dispute 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, headed inside final 100 yards, kept on same pace
- Form 0454-37
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Colin Keane
held up towards rear, ridden to close 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 808-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer John O'Donoghue
- Jockey Neve Bennett
tracked leaders, close up briefly 4f out, pushed along in 4th 2 1/2f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened
- Form 086
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out
- Form 09-03
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey K J Leonard
led, headed after 1f and tracked leader, disputed 4f out, led 3 1/2f out, ridden and came towards stand's rail 2 1/2f out, strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 00068-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Rory Cleary
dwelt slightly and towards rear early, mid-division after 3f, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 3f out, ridden to challenge on outer 2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 5745-3
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Unchained Melody was stepped up to 1m2f at Naas and though never close enough to mount a challenge stayed on well enough to suggest this trip will suit. Cherokee Run has been showing good pace over shorter but Western Cape takes a big step-up in trip after finishing third in a 7f claimer here. The latter's stable companion AUTOCRAT won a handicap over the extended 1m2f here in February before finding heavy going against him at Leopardstown He's bred to stay and can give the weight away. Pulse Light hasn't had much experience and showed his best form over a mile here last month.
Formwatch
Autocrat (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no impression, 8th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Signora Bellissima (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
Ti Amo Sempre (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Soon prominent, led and disputed after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 18 1/4l behind Cairo (9-8) at Dundalk 1m lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Cherokee Run (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, soon joined, narrowly headed 1f out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Autocrat (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Pulse Light (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, ridden in 2nd entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, 7th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Signora Bellissima (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
Sapristi (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along on outer early straight, 6th and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 11, 31 1/4l behind Duke Of Leggagh (9-11) at Navan 1m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.
Mehsham (IRE) 150-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Tabuk (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Mar.
Unchained Melody (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and went 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 11, 13 1/2l behind Duke Of Leggagh (9-11) at Navan 1m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.
Glyde Ranger (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Duke Of Leggagh (9-11) at Navan 1m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.
Grange Lady 18-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Autocrat (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Western Cape (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, 4th and switched right 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Pub Talk (9-12) at Dundalk 7f pol in Mar.