Racecards
17:20 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Race And Stay Handicap (45-65)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,160
- 2nd: €1,910
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
- Form 150-413
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer F Birrane
- Jockey D P Linehan
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed inside final furlong, held in 2nd closing stages
- Form 1049-46
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Colin Keane
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden towards outer 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 9781-05
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer G O'Leary
- Jockey N G McCullagh
held up behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 49532-7
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey R P Downey
held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, not clear run 2f out, switched out and ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 6791-41
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey Chris Hayes
prominent and disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, challenged 2f out, ridden to narrow lead over 1 1/2f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
- Form 2707-24
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
dwelt slightly and towards rear, progress in 4th 2f out, closer in 3rd 1 1/2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, edged ahead closing stages
- Form 960090-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey K J Leonard
dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 809-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer A B Joyce
- Jockey Rory Cleary
soon led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
In depth
Verdict
Glenmoore makes a quick reappearance after a decent run on Monday, where a 6lb rise for his earlier victory over 6f might just have anchored him. My Good Brother has a fine record around here and is 5lb lower than his last winning mark though he hasn't been finding the necessary pace in his latest runs. Cherry Kool hasn't shown much in two runs since arriving from the UK while Pillar is 1-41 and has never won on the all-weather. The three-year-old TY ROCK BRANDY went to Wolverhampton for a handicap against his own age group and won his second race on the track. He had earlier been a close fourth behind Plough Boy here and that could prove good enough for this. Blastofmagic has been beaten in Class 7 handicaps in the UK the last twice where he's looked a tricky ride.
Formwatch
Glenmoore 2-1fav (10-0) Prominent and disputed early, soon chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Eacharn (9-11) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
My Good Brother (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, under pressure and no impression on outer over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Plough Boy (10-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
Cherry Kool 33-1 (9-7) Chased leader, 4th halfway, progress to 3rd 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, no impression, kept on one pace in 4th final 150 yards, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Rivellino (9-7) at Dundalk 6f pol in Mar.
Pillar 11-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division on outer, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 9th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Plough Boy (10-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
Ty Rock Brandy (IRE) 11-10fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, held on near finish, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Furni Factors (9-3) by nk, 8 ran.
Blastofmagic 10-11fav (9-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Novabridge (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Gopsies Daughter (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along on inner under 2f out and 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Aggression (10-2) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
March Fifteen (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, last of 14, 12 1/2l behind Eacharn (9-11) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.