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15:45 Dundalk (IRE)
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- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
- Form 881017
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Simon Torrens
waited with towards rear, a little keen, 12th over 4f out, headway and effort straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 0/00-904
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey A W Short
very slowly into stride and veered left and unseated rider
- Form 032842
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
waited with, soon rear of mid-division and a little keen, disputed 10th over 4f out, raced on outer straight and headway, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 057373
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
mid-division, disputed 7th over 4f out, raced towards outer straight and headway travelling smoothly, impeded under 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 497-V78
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J A Heffernan
chased leaders, disputed 5th over 4f out, effort straight, no extra final furlong
- Form 084670
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
disputed lead early, soon led, joined over 4f out, pushed along before straight, headed 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 335-085
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Chris Hayes
chased leaders, disputed 5th over 4f out, pushed along approaching straight, soon effort, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
Kalanoura (IRE)
149- Form 443-590
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Gary Carroll
a little awkward leaving stalls and lost a little ground, towards rear, last after halfway, some headway straight, no impression when tight for room inside final furlong, one pace
Maysonlight
21- Form 94076
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey O J Orr
mid-division, disputed 7th over 4f out, headway and effort straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 872220
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along approaching straight, no extra when tight for room inside final furlong
- Form 3/64-774
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Sam Ewing
mid-division, disputed 7th over 4f out, headway and effort straight, soon challenged, on terms over 1f out, soon led and stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 0-37408
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Colin Keane
dwelt, rear of mid-division, disputed 10th over 4f out, headway and effort straight, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong
Nashy (IRE)
12- Form 267808
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
prominent, soon 2nd on terms over 4f out, led 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, soon headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 6970
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey S M Crosse
disputed lead early, prominent and a little keen, soon 3rd, raced on inner straight, on terms 1 1/2f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong
- Form 40-0099
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 63
- Form 304620
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 62
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Spelga was in top form at this time a year ago, completing a hat-trick. He's continued to run well from his raised mark without managing to add to his tally. Drakensberg has slowly dropped to a winnable mark and was well supported last time but never looked like getting there. His turn isn't far away but stable companion Nibiru ran better when stepped up to 2m last month. Itsalonglongroad won over fences in September and a claimer here last month but a chance is taken with stable companion MAKE THE SWITCH. A winning hurdler, he's been going on strongly in recent runs here, including over 1m2f last time, and Sam Ewing is a significant booking with his 7lb claim.
Formwatch
Itsalonglongroad 5-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression, 7th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Swift Wing (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Nov.
Nibiru (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Pushed along briefly early, soon chased leaders in 6th, pushed along again before straight where raced on outer and effort, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Construct (8-12) at Dundalk 2m pol in Nov.
Spelga 11-8fav (9-13) Mid-division, ridden into 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, pressed winner close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Storm Steps (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Drakensberg (IRE) 6-4fav (10-1) Soon mid-division, 11th over 4f out, closed up on outer travelling smoothly straight, not match front pair and kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Dame Rapide (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Malbas 5-1 (11-9) Mid-division, went 3rd at 7th, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd when mistake 2 out, dropped to 4th at last, no extra, 4th of 10, 13l behind Isotope (11-9) at Wexford 2m 1f mdn gd in Sep.
Romantically (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened, 12th of 16, 19 1/4l behind Future Proof (11-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Canning (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and challenged under 2f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Dare To Flare (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Kalanoura (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Slowly into stride, pushed along to track leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Western Boy (10-2) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Maysonlight 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Swift Wing (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Nov.
Vischio (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Towards rear on outer, not fluent at 2nd, 8th after 4th, 7th after 4 out, headway before 3 out, no impression on leaders in 6th after 2 out, modest late headway, 5th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Autumn Evening (11-2) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Make The Switch (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 4th of 14, 5l behind Crescent Lake (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Crassus (IRE) 13-8 (11-2) Narrow leader until headed approaching 3rd, led again approaching next, pressed and wandered from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec beating Palm Beach (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Nashy (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Dare To Flare (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Reflectionist (FR) 125-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outer, pushed along 2f out, no impression, never a factor, 11th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Astadash (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Nov.
Sayesse 150-1 (8-6) Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Blue Shadow (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Sovereigns Bright (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 11l behind Crescent Lake (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Take A Turn (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Mid-division on outer, dropped to 11th 4f out, hampered and checked over 2f out,, last of 14, 29 1/4l behind Irish Poseidon (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.