Racecards
16:05 Dundalk (IRE)
Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (47-70)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €6,300
- 2nd: €2,100
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €525
- Form 080511
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P Byrne
- Jockey Calum Hogan
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 530344
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey S T McCullagh
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well 2f out, pushed along over 1f out and soon ridden, kept on well inside final 150 yards, just failed
- Form 634000
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C D Maxwell
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and not clear run in 6th over 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards, no extra
- Form 187075
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey Donagh O'Connor
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 523801
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P J F Murphy
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
slowly away and always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression on outer under 2f out, no extra
One Aim (IRE)
167- Form 9670
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer S G O'Donnell
- Jockey D E Sheehy
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden under 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 445240
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey E J McNamara
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 5th close home
- Form 100674
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Thomas Dowling
- Jockey O McSweeney
made all, 2 lengths clear halfway, travelled well 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, just held on
- Form 600-069
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R P Burns
- Jockey Gary Halpin
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 8th 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 412004
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer G A Kingston
- Jockey Jack Kearney
rear of mid-division, travelled well and headway under 2f out, 3rd and pushed along 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
Lily Like
15- Form 0-30000
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey Sean Davis
slowly away and always towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and no extra final furlong
- Form 00-0000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Thomas Dowling
- Jockey Chloe Byrne
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
- Form 879864
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 47
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, 5th and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Try Hard
74- Form 57-0000
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Amy Jo Hayes
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along 2f out and kept on one pace on outer inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Mullacash Buzz won this in 2021, one of three course victories, and is gradually dropping to a winnable mark. Un Bacio Ancora has changed stables since landing a claimer here, his first victory in 25 starts. El Bello is having to carry a huge weight courtesy of completing a track and trip double this month though a 10lb claimer has been booked taking him onto the same mark as his last success. It is a long time since Hero Of The Hour ran over 7f but he was staying on over 6f here last time. LITTLE KEILEE‘s (NAP) only success has come on Turf but she showed there is a race to be won with her when very unlucky in-running last week and Scott McCullagh‘s claim is a major plus.
Formwatch
El Bello 2-1fav (10-5) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to close under 2f out, challenged between horses over 1f out, disputed closing stages, just prevailed at line, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov beating James Henry (9-4) by hd, 13 ran.
Little Keilee (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Mid-division, not clear run 2f out, switched right and slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, ridden and short of room over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Sea Chariot (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Kiwi Kiss (FR) 25-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 10th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Airgead (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Rocky Dreams 8-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden to progress 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Brains (10-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Un Bacio Ancora (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up, 7th halfway, ridden to close on outer 2f out, disputed 1f out, led final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov beating Darcy's Rock (8-10) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
One Aim (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along at halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened, trailing final furlong, last of 10, dist behind Matt Connor (9-13) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Western Cape (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Dwelt, in rear, no impression from 2f out, pushed along entering straight, kept on without threatening, 11th of 17, 8l behind Fratas (9-13) at Galway 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Mullacash Buzz (IRE) 10-3fav (9-10) Led, travelling well and clear 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 14, 2l behind Amemri (8-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Ha Long Bay (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division on inner, ridden in 8th 2f out, weakened, 9th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Feature This (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Hero Of The Hour 7-2 (9-9) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, went 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Empress Of Bough (8-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Lily Like 50-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 14th of 20, 20 1/2l behind Merisi Diamond (8-12) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Man Is King (IRE) 80-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, weakened, 12th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Feature This (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Poet's Pride 28-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden towards outer 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind El Bello (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Try Hard 40-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 18, 9 3/4l behind Slieve Bearnagh (8-13) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.