Racecards
17:30 Dundalk (IRE)
BetVictor Loyalty Club Nursery Handicap (45-70)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €6,300
- 2nd: €2,100
- 3rd: €1,051
- 4th: €525
Marsa (IRE)
25- Form 0274
- Age 2
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey Chris Hayes
chased leaders, keen hold early, 5th halfway, challenged between horses under 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, narrow lead under 1f out, kept on well closing stages
- Form 0763
- Age 2
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S T McCullagh
towards rear, checked after 1f, ridden after 2f, weakened over 3f out, pulled up under 2f out
- Form 65502
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer K H Clarke
- Jockey C D Maxwell
held up early, ran freely and chased leaders after 2f, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 00708
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
mid-division, progress entering straight, ridden to challenge on inner 2f out, no extra 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 943650
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Colin Keane
led early, headed after 1f and chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon disputed, narrowly headed under 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 906
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey G M Ryan
soon disputed, led after 1f, ridden and pressed 2f out, soon joined, headed 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 6790
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 800655
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
mid-division, keen hold early, ridden on outer 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 007677
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey James J Doyle
towards rear, closer behind leaders 2f out, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Shaky Operator appeared to find a mile just beyond him on his handicap debut at the Curragh last month and this looks his trip. Marsa made her nursery bow in what looked a strong event at Leopardstown and had performed well earlier on this track. Marm had been staying on over 7f so it was a surprise when she weakened when tackling the course and distance last week and was passed by HOLY DIVINE. The latter couldn't quite get to the odds-on winner but that was easily her best run to date and she can go one better.
Formwatch
Marsa (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, some headway on outer early straight, 4th and pushed along 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Nectaris (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f hcp fll gd in Oct.
Shaky Operator (USA) 5-1 (8-13) Raced in 6th early, pushed along in 4th 3f out, led over 2f out and edged right, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Sir Allen (8-6) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Holy Divine (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, 7th 1f out, headway into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Chaos Control (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Mymacushla (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, in rear and soon switched left to race on inner, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace without threatening, never a factor, 8th of 10, 7l behind Sangria (9-9) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Princess Rajj (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened, 10th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Mister Wilson (9-8) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Clarinbridge (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Waited with in rear of mid-division, 8th 3f out, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Crystal City (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Chattahoochee (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Disputed lead, headed after 2f, pushed along in 5th 3f out, soon ridden and no extra, 10th of 14, 12l behind Crystal City (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Marm (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Mid-division on outer, ridden and headway into 4th 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Chaos Control (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Beau Amir (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Disputed lead, raced keenly, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Sangria (9-9) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
The Smull (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway and soon pushed along, 6th and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Benevolent (9-1) at Navan 6f hcp gd in Aug.