Racecards
17:10 Dundalk (IRE)
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- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Form 45080-7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Paddy Harnett
tracked leaders and 4th halfway, took closer order and pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and edged right, no extra in 5th from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 975-041
- Age 9
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
slightly slow into stride, soon settled in mid-division and 5th on inner halfway, short of room from 2f out and ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, not reaching winner
- Form 506477-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 78
tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along on inner from 2f out and ridden to challenge in 2nd from 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong when forced slightly left, soon no extra
- Form 66553-7
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D Bunyan & G O'Leary
- Jockey D N Curran
disputed lead early, led after 1f, pressed from 2f out and ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong and pressed close home, held on well
- Form 800772-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey J A Heffernan
slightly slow into stride and settled towards rear, 7th halfway, took closer order over 2f out and soon pushed along, edged right over 1f out, soon ridden and no extra
- Form 3/700-06
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Donagh O'Connor
raced in rear, ridden on outer over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 7-75
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
mid-division and 6th halfway, took closer order from 3f out and ridden on outer from 2f out, soon bumped, no extra and kept on same pace from 1f out
In depth
Verdict
BOWERMAN (NAP) had hinted at a revival before gaining his 11th career victory earlier this month. He's up 6lb but was rated 106 when landing a Group 3 here in 2020 though Dalvey, who was beaten around four lengths, didn't quite get the run of the race and should get closer. No Trouble has won seven times but is better over further while Dartington won three times over hurdles last year. Elzaam Blue won his first two races at this time a year ago and is slipping back to a winnable mark.
Formwatch
Eskimo Komet (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Towards rear, 13th halfway and soon ridden, switched to inner over 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, some late headway, 7th of 14, 8l behind Ransom (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Dalvey 8-1 (9-7) Settled behind leaders, closer and disputed 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, disputed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Bowerman (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Bowerman 8-1 (8-10) Dwelt and held up in rear, progress 1 1/2f out, ridden to press leaders 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, led narrowly final 100 yards, kept on well close home, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb beating Firstman (9-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
In From The Cold (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, no headway, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Elzaam Blue (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and switched left 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4l behind Higher Kingdom (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
No Trouble (IRE) Evensfav (10-2) Mid-division, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, joined 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Steps In The Sand (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Dec.
Big Kitten (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Bowerman (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Emperor Of Silk (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 6l behind Rockview Consort (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Feb.
Dartington (IRE) 16-5 (9-7) In touch, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened quickly and slightly hampered inside final furlong, last of 10, 8 1/4l behind Kojin (9-12) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.