Racecards
13:55 Dundalk (IRE)
Dundalk Handicap (47-65)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €7,000 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,120
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
- Form 28-3490
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey I J Brennan
chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress on outer straight, moderate 3rd over 1f out, no impression
- Form 1/00706-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J M Barrett
- Jockey Rory Cleary
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression straight
- Form 0/850-30
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer R Roberts
- Jockey N G McCullagh
led, ridden and joined 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, short of room closing stages, just failed
- Form 026-670
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey Gary Carroll
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden straight, 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure
- Form 880
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
always towards rear
- Form 39-7308
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey B A Curtis
always prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden to dispute lead from 1 1/2f out, slight advantage inside final furlong, edged left closing stages, all out
- Form 806-908
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey M A Cleere
rear of mid-division, one pace straight
- Form 60768-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey J A Heffernan
always behind, eased inside final furlong
- Form 462930
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer W J Fitzpatrick
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
rear of mid-division, weakened entering straight, soon eased, virtually pulled up inside final furlong
- Form 48900-6
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
towards rear, ridden and no impression straight
- Form 706-460
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 53
chased leaders, 7th early, no impression straight, eased close home
- Form 04089-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
chased leaders in 3rd, 5th early straight, ridden and one pace
- Form 70-8370
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 49
chased leaders, 5th into straight, soon ridden, no impression from 1 1/2f out
- Form 0-0506
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey L F Roche
mid-division, 6th before halfway, ridden and one pace straight
- Form 906-800
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Form 450640
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 48
In depth
Verdict
DASH BACK's form figures don't make good reading but she's been running better than they imply and, as the only C&D winner in the line-up, she can make use of a drop in class and ratings and take this. Pre Tax Profit ran well enough in a handicap over 7f here in May to be sent off favourite at Naas last month but ran poorly. It would be no surprise to see him bounce back while Sassaway has some good form over the C&D and has been racing mainly on soft ground. Angels Art has yet to reach a place in five starts on the surface but has mainly performed with credit and could prove best of the three-year-olds. Luckiest Owners is poorly named as her owners have yet to collect a first prize in 25 starts though she would be a major threat if able to repeat her head defeat by Little Village over the C&D in May.
Formwatch
Dash Back (USA) 20-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders on far side, headway into 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, eased, 12th of 20, 12l behind Stones Peak (9-0) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 hvy.
Speed Dream (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Smoky Cloud (10-8) at Laytown 6f hcp 50-70 in Sep.
Pre Tax Profit (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th over 2f out and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 13th of 16, 14l behind Ningaloo Reef (8-13) at Naas 7f hcp 47-65 in Jun.
Sassaway (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Mid-division, no impression from 2f out, 11th of 20, 10l behind Stones Peak (9-0) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 hvy.
Madamoiselle H (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Close up, no extra from under 2f out, 13th of 15, 13l behind Alsium (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn stks sft in Jun.
Bangalore Diamond (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 8l behind Bendzoldan (9-13) at Naas 7f hcp 47-65 in Jun.
Clubland (IRE) 16-1 (7-13) Mid-division, no threat and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 17, 4l behind Queen Grace (9-7) at Tipperary 5f hcp 47-70 gd in May.
Angels Art (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 9, 6l behind Grey Danube (9-3) at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp 47-70 pol in Mar.
Luckiest Owners (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Never a factor, weakened over 2f out, 16th of 20, 13l behind Stones Peak (9-0) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 hvy.
Pimlico Sound (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Soon mid-division, 9th over 4f out, progress 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 6l behind Topadee (9-10) at Limerick 7f hcp 47-65 gd in Jun.
Sunrise Song (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Prominent, closed 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 11th of 13, 14l behind Statue Of Dreams (9-10) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 hvy.
Pinkisthecolour (IRE) 9-1 (8-0) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, last of 13, 11l behind Faleena (9-10) at Navan 6f 3yo hcp 47-75 sft in Jun.
Model Behaviour (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, 11th of 13, 10l behind Faleena (9-10) at Navan 6f 3yo hcp 47-75 sft in Jun.
Stratagem (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Statue Of Dreams (9-10) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 hvy.
Carmen Tango (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Prominent, keen hold, 5th approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out, last of 15, 29l behind Theyturnedmedown (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp 47-65 sft.
Rose Garnet (IRE) 9-2fav (8-13) Waited with, 12th over 4f out, progress 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 10th of 14, 7l behind Topadee (9-10) at Limerick 7f hcp 47-65 gd in Jun.
Little Village (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Prominent in centre, ridden 2f out, 2nd briefly over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 20, 5l behind Stones Peak (9-0) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 hvy.