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18:50 Dundalk (IRE)

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  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • €17,500 added
  • Winner: €10,500
  • 2nd: €3,500
  • 3rd: €1,750
  • 4th: €875
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 42.77s
  • Off Time: 18:50:24
  • 6 Ran
1(3)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow hollow box, yellow armlet, royal blue cap

Almendares

13 v CD
3/1
  • Form 35-21
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 81

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well 2f out and headway between horses to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead final 150 yards, kept on well

2(6)
Silk - BROWN, pink sleeves & cap
6/4
  • Form 5433-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 86

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace

3(5)
Silk - Royal blue, emerald green epaulettes, emerald green cap
  • Form 33211-3
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 86

led, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and headed inside final 150 yards, kept on, no impression on winner close home

4(1)
Silk - Red, white star, white sleeves, red diabolo, red cap, white star
  • Form 71-2
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 79

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards

5(4)
Silk - Red, white sleeves, red diabolo, red cap, white diamonds
150/1
  • Form 50096-8
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 54

in rear, pushed along entering straight and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go moderate 5th close home

6(2)
Silk - Dark blue, orange sash, white sleeves, dark blue cap, orange diamond
  • Form 5
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10

held up towards rear, ran freely, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Almendares is on the upgrade and had plenty in hand when landing a maiden a couple weeks ago but had earlier been beaten over three lengths by VANGUARD STAR over track and trip. The winner looks the type to go on to better things and can see off the challenge of Catherine Of Siena, who completed a double at the backend of last year before a very good third in an all-aged handicap. Dynamite Katie landed a 7f maiden in December and led for a long way over this trip the following month though had no answer to the odds-on Song For Whoever.

Formwatch

Almendares 5-2jfav (9-8) Led and disputed, ridden over 1f out, narrow lead inside final furlong, kept on well to assert closing stages and drifted left, won at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Mar beating Heartrate (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.

Vanguard Star (IRE) 5-2fav (9-8) Disputed, led after 1f, pressed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, drifted slightly right 1f out, kept on well and asserted closing stages, won at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb beating Almendares (9-8) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.

Catherine Of Siena (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders early, soon dropped towards rear and 6th halfway, pushed along and took closer order from 2f out, ridden in 3rd from 1f out, no impression on principals and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Dream Today (10-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.

Dynamite Katie (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Song For Whoever (9-8) at Dundalk 6f pol in Jan.

Lashes (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Led and disputed, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Distillate (9-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.

So Majestic (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ran freely early, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Almendares (9-8) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Mar.