Racecards
19:30 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Awards 2015 Handicap
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €24,000 added
- Winner: €15,600
- 2nd: €4,560
- 3rd: €2,159
- 4th: €720
- Form 313716
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer G Pakidis
- Jockey Gary Carroll
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out and 2nd 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 663183
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 97
chased leaders, 7th on outer halfway, ridden to go 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 092041
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden in 5th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home
- Form 122069
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey L F Roche
led or disputed lead, ridden and headed under 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
- Form 742121
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
towards rear, 8th halfway, some progress in 6th 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 100590
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 89
slowly into stride, pushed along and soon detached, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
- Form 541412
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 83
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression under 2f out and 9th 1f out, no extra
- Form 011788
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey Rory Cleary
chased leaders, 4th on outer halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 8th 1f out, no extra
- Form 632055
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey K J Leonard
mid-division on inner , 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 473221
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J P Shanahan
- Jockey T P Madden
prominent and disputed lead, ridden to lead under 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed close home
In depth
Verdict
Seanie and Togoville were close behind Grey Danube over 6f last week and both are better over this extra furlong so it will be a surprise if they can't get into the action. Bishan Bedi has done better since stepped to a mile and his victory over the trip in March was from a very lowly mark. HAVE A NICE DAY won here in February and completed a double at the Curragh in mid-summer. He's competed at a much higher level subsequently and the assessor has given him a chance. Reckless Lad has really found his form and had no problems dropping back to this trip last month when he had Chestnut Fire just over a length back in second. He's up 7lb but that's unlikely to prevent another big run. Split The Atom scrambled home over the track and trip last week but is 8lb out of the handicap though Tom Madden's claim will aid his cause.
Formwatch
Togoville (IRE) 5-2 (10-1) Broke well, tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and 6th on outer 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Grey Danube (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Seanie (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Grey Danube (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Bishan Bedi (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along and progress under 2f out, soon ridden, headway into 2nd on inner 1f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec beating Hes Our Music (9-10) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Have A Nice Day 25-1 (9-6) Soon led, under pressure and headed halfway, weakened 2f out, no extra 1f out, 9th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Fort Del Oro (9-0) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Reckless Lad (IRE) 5-2 (9-10) Chased leaders on inner in 4th, 4th 2f out, improved between horses into 3rd 1f out, soon ridden and led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov beating Chestnut Fire (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Rummaging (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, last of 11, 8 3/4l behind Bishan Bedi (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Chestnut Fire Evensfav (9-10) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, led 1f out, strongly pressed and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Reckless Lad (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Strait Of Zanzibar (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, still 4th 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Bishan Bedi (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Emperor Bob (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Held up in last, ridden under 2f out, last 1f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Reckless Lad (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Split The Atom (IRE) 3-1fav (9-12) Led or disputed lead, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, held on, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec beating Shabra Emperor (9-4) by shd, 14 ran.