Racecards
19:30 Dundalk (IRE)
Dundalk Stadium Racing Returns Friday 8th January 2021 Handicap (45-65)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,400
- 2nd: €1,800
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €450
- Form 969262
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, mid-division, soon raced in 8th, pushed along again approaching straight and raced on outer and effort, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 512061
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer W Ross
- Jockey T P Madden
tracked leaders, soon 5th, pushed along under 4f out, headway and effort straight, kept on well without matching principals inside final furlong
- Form 007203
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer G A Kingston
- Jockey Colin Keane
led, headed inside first 2f, prominent, soon 3rd, closed travelling smoothly straight, soon on terms, led 2f out, joined inside final furlong, kept on well, headed at finish
- Form 222800-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer S Crawley
- Jockey J A Heffernan
waited with towards rear, headway behind horses straight, soon switched right, no impression and impeded inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 006691
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey Chris Hayes
waited with towards rear, headway and effort straight, kept on well inside final furlong without quite reaching front pair
- Form 330-900
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
chased leaders, soon 7th, pushed along 4f out, under pressure before straight, soon lost position and no impression
- Form 0-07093
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
waited with towards rear, headway on inner straight and effort, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 330222
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer N Slevin
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
chased leaders, soon 6th, closed travelling smoothly straight, challenged and on terms inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead at finish
- Form 000023
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey D E Sheehy
prominent, soon 2nd, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 98-9000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer F Birrane
- Jockey C D Maxwell
prominent, soon 4th, pushed along before straight, soon lost position and no impression
- Form 81-0053
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
waited with towards rear, headway approaching straight on outer, soon effort, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 030462
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
pushed along briefly early, soon prominent, led inside first 2f, pressed straight, soon joined, headed 2f out, no extra and one pace after
- Form 706207
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer F G Hand
- Jockey A J Slattery
mid-division, soon 9th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ten of the 14 have either won or been placed in their latest starts with New Vocation having Royal Red Persian and Quiet Desire in the places when gaining a shock victory earlier this month. Chateau Musar caught Quiet Desire on the post over the track and trip last month so there's little between the aforementioned quartet while Colin Keane's booking for Starlight Red catches the eye. Everyhouronthehour, a winner over a mile last month, has never been this far and it's about time GORMANSTON was winning. He was sent into the lead at the 2f mark here last time but was headed soon after, though stayed on. More patient tactics are likely to be employed and, hopefully, they will pay off.
Formwatch
Royal Admiral (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, close 4th 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well, just failed, 2nd of 14, hd behind Swift Wing (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Nov.
Everyhouronthehour (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, pushed along in 5th 2f out, headway into 3rd and ridden on inner 1f out, improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, all out, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov beating Jack Berry House (10-1) by ns, 14 ran.
Starlight Red (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, 5th on inner halfway, ridden and closer over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Dare To Flare (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Danehill Quest (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division early, soon lost place and pushed along towards rear, headway into mid-division again approaching straight, ridden under 3f out and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra, 14th of 23, 17 1/4l behind Bear Claws (9-1) at Navan 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Chateau Musar (IRE) 10-3 (8-11) Towards rear, 12th 3f out, progress under 2f out, ridden under 1f out, ran on well to lead on line, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov beating Quiet Desire (8-10) by ns, 14 ran.
One Cool Choice (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division best, ridden towards rear over 2f out, soon no extra, last of 16, 19 1/4l behind Sasta (9-6) at Cork 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Alwisaam (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 12, 7 1/4l behind Comin' Through (10-4) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Gormanston (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Mid-division, closer in 5th entering straight, led and ridden 1 1/2f out, joined 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Crest Of A Wave (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Quiet Desire (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind New Vocation (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Bar Room Bore (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 18, 33l behind January Jets (12-0) at Galway 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Sleepy Head (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Dwelt, soon mid-division, progress into 5th 3f out, ridden in close 4th 2f out, under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, slightly hampered inside last 100 yards, kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Donoch (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Royal Red Persian (IRE) 17-2 (8-10) Soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind New Vocation (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Santorini Sun (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Prominent early, bad mistake 1st and soon mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Karen's Gift (11-1) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Sep.
New Vocation (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, improved into 2nd travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec beating Royal Red Persian (8-10) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Katie's Reign (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along from 4f out, no impression over 2f out, 15th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Oromo (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Afric (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along in 8th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 7th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Out On Friday (9-5) at Galway 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Leahman 18-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd and again not fluent 6th, pushed along and weakened from 3 out, no extra when fell next, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.