Racecards
17:30 Dundalk (IRE)
BetVictor Proud To Support Irish Racing Handicap (45-75) (Div 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 698706
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D English
- Jockey James Ryan
close up and soon clear of remainder with leader, on terms but came back to field straight, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 79-6000
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Laura Hourigan
- Jockey Rory Cleary
a little slow into stride, raced in moderate 9th early, headway straight, kept on without reaching principals inside final furlong
- Form 259504
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey Donagh O'Connor
led early, soon off pace and moderate 4th approaching straight, soon closed, on terms 1f out, led again and stayed on best near line
- Form 623410
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Adam Caffrey
a little slow into stride, raced in moderate 11th early, headway straight, kept on without reaching principals final furlong
- Form 413008
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J G Coogan
- Jockey Chris Hayes
waited with, moderate 12th early, some headway straight, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 637033
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Gary Carroll
raced in moderate 6th early, raced on outer and headway straight, kept on without reaching principals inside final furlong
- Form 814300
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
mid-division early, soon off pace and moderate 5th approaching straight, soon closed, challenged and every chance over 1f out, soon on terms, headed and kept on without matching winner near line
- Form 5490-70
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey K J Manning
mid-division and moderate 10th early, headway straight, kept on without reaching principals final furlong
- Form 001075
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer D Broad
- Jockey Colin Keane
waited with, moderate 13th early, some headway straight, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 096645
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
soon chased leaders, moderate 3rd approaching straight, soon headway, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 86-0830
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 62
soon chased leaders, moderate 6th approaching straight, soon headway, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 602074
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer P J McKenna
- Jockey Sorcha Woods
soon led and clear of remainder with one rival, joined and came back to field straight, headed 1f out, one pace after
- Form 740000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 60
pushed along briefly early, towards rear, soon off pace, some headway straight, no extra and eased inside final furlong
- Form 050
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey A J Slattery
mid-division and moderate 7th early, headway straight, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 484580
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 58
- Form 0-6009
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Prisoner's Dilemma is back on exactly the same mark as when landing this a year ago though Donagh O'Connor claimed 3lb then. Helen De Pourtales looked an imminent winner when a close third last month but disappointed when well supported a fortnight ago. Eglish went up 7lb for scoring here last month and never really got into contention a week ago but CRYSTAL DAWN is running well enough to halt a losing run. She led at this trip when tackling a mile here last month and Gary Carroll takes over from an apprentice. Castletownshend is 1-34 but is very well handicapped at his best while Geological, attempting his ninth course victory and 16th in all, has dropped to his lowest mark for exactly five years when he scored from stall one under a 10lb claimer.
Formwatch
Geological (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Broke well, soon led, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, soon headed, weakened under 1f out, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Freescape (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Notforalongtime 50-1 (9-10) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, last of 14, 19 1/2l behind Raamez (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Prisoner's Dilemma 16-1 (9-13) A little slow into stride, waited with towards rear, raced on outer straight, some headway but no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Punk Poet (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Eglish 16-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 10th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Theriverrunsdeep (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Stop On Red (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Raamez (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Crystal Dawn (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and headway, on terms 1f out, headed over 100 yards out, no extra in 3rd final 50 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Akhlaaq (10-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Skontonovski 16-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra, never a factor, 13th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Theriverrunsdeep (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Liquid Luck (IRE) 16-5fav (10-2) Soon prominent, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, 12th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Wychwood Whisper (8-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
The Peckhampouncer (IRE) 28-1 (10-1) Rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Eglish (10-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Castletownshend (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Akhlaaq (10-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Helen De Pourtales (IRE) 3-1fav (10-1) Chased leader, dropped to 8th over 2f out, under pressure 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out, 12th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Ampeson (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Capla Knight (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Led and disputed, ridden 2f out, soon headed, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Ajax Tavern (9-7) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
London Palladium 125-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression under 2f out, no extra, last of 14, 10 1/4l behind Theriverrunsdeep (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Rufus Saxton (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Towards rear, no impression 1 1/2f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Royal Blend (9-2) at Limerick 7f mdn hvy in Oct.
Jered Maddox 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened, last of 14, 13 1/4l behind Sister Lola (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Cool As Ever (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden in mid-division over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Adams Barbour (9-7) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.