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16:15 Dundalk (IRE)
Cuchulainn Crystal Handicap (50-70) Div 1
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €6,300 added
- Winner: €4,320
- 2nd: €1,071
- 3rd: €504
- 4th: €315
- Form 6703-70
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer N Lawlor
- Jockey Rory Cleary
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 182570
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Rob J Fitzpatrick
dwelt, towards rear, switched and not clear run 2f out, 10th 1 1/2f out, ridden into 7th 1f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 436203
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey Fran Berry
held up towards rear, headway into 6th 1 1/2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 1690/0-8
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey M C Hussey
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 7-96087
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Martin Harley
held up towards rear, ridden into 8th and late headway 1f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 800067
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on in 5th 1f out, ran on well final furlong to lead close home
- Form 14-7006
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs Y Dunleavy
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Rio Grando
408- Form 00/7020-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J d Moore
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
disputed early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened
- Form 740397
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M J Grassick
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge in 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, headed close home
- Form 067
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
held up towards rear, ridden int 12th 1 1/f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 0-76410
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 64
mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden in 9th and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 571870
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M Callaghan
- Jockey W J Lee
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression leaders, no extra inside final furlong and weakened
- Form 95/58-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs V Keatley
- Jockey B A Curtis
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out
- Form 790400
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey G F Carroll
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 310044
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Form 484-000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 54
- Form 4021-24
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Appletreemagic gained a C&D success in April but is now a massive 17lbs higher and this is a tough task. KING OF ARAN has been heavily supported on a couple of occasions recently and has shown enough ability to suggest he can take this ordinary contest in which many of his rivals are badly out of sorts. Vampire Blues ran a shocker at Sligo last time after her victory at Down Royal and may not be straightforward while Accompanist is capable of winning again at this track but probably not over a trip way short of his best.
Formwatch
Spiritina (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 11th of 16, 10l behind Miss Eze (9-13) at Galway 7f hcp 55-80 gd in Jul.
Accompanist 12-1 (9-9) Always behind, 12th of 14, 20l behind Aladdins Cave (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-70 pol in Jul.
Appletreemagic (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway into 7th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Born To Excel (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f app hcp 50-70 gf.
Marinello (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Led to start, in touch towards rear, no impression under pressure straight, 8th of 9, 34l behind Natural High (10-0) at Killarney 1m 6f stks gd in May.
Tajweed (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 7th of 18, 7l behind Sean Og Coulston (9-5) at Fairyhouse 7f stks gf in Jun.
Captain Henry (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Ridden to lead after 2f, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 10, 20l behind Monthly Medal (8-13) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f clm stks in Jul.
Oversighted (GER) 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden in 2nd entering straight, soon no impression, 6th of 13, 10l behind College Scholar (9-3) at Naas 7f hcp 50-75 gf in Jul.
Rio Grando 10-1 (9-13) Never a factor, 11th of 15, 11l behind Ability N Delivery (9-2) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 gd in Jul '09.
King Of Aran (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Led, ridden 3f out, headed entering straight, soon no impression in 6th, hung left over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 15l behind One For Joules (8-8) at Wexford 1m 3f 3yo clm in Jul.
Johnnys Legacy (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 5th 1 1/2f out, weakened, 7th of 9, 26l behind Tillahow (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f 3yo mdn gd in Jul.
Vampire Blues (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Prominent, 2nd travelling well 3f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, last of 12, 19l behind Maal (10-2) at Sligo 1m 2f clm stks gf in Jun.
Blue Law (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no extra and weakened from 1 1/2f out, last of 14, 22l behind Bipasha (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m app hcp 50-70 gf.
Silver Abby (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, ridden into 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 16, 9l behind Drombeg Dawn (8-6) at Limerick 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 sft in Apr '09.
Indian Wind (GER) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 10th and no extra 2f out, weakened, 13th of 15, 11l behind An Mhi (9-1) at Tipperary 7f app hcp 47-60 gd.
Polly Ella (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden in 12th 2f out, headway in 9th 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Bipasha (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m app hcp 50-70 gf.
Tough Regime (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 13l behind Bipasha (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m app hcp 50-70 gf.
Boynagh Joy (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Unruly start, mid-division, 7th 3f out, soon ridden, 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one paced, 4th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Cloud Fire (9-13) at Wexford 1m hcp 47-60 in Jul.