Racecards
17:30 Dundalk (IRE)
HOLLYWOODBETS HORSE RACING AND SPORTS BETTING Claiming Race
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 2/7-7046
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 70
soon rear of mid-division and well off pace, took closer order from before straight, soon headway and effort, gained narrow lead and stayed on well close home
- Form 1037-30
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 69
disputed lead early, soon chased leaders in moderate 5th, pushed along to close from before straight, soon on terms, led narrowly under 2f out, headed and one pace in 3rd close home
- Form 129-888
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey C D Maxwell
dwelt, soon mid-division and raced in moderate 8th, pushed along to close from before straight, soon effort, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 0/30-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
soon chased leaders in moderate 4th, pushed along approaching straight to close, soon impeded and no impression
- Form 09150-5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey K J Manning
pushed along briefly early, soon chased leaders in moderate 3rd, took closer order before straight, soon on terms, headed narrowly under 2f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
Shore (USA)
14- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey Colin Keane
waited with, soon towards rear and well off pace, pushed along and took closer order from before straight where raced on outer, challenged and almost on terms final furlong, kept on without quite matching winner close home
- Form 537248/
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D Broad
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
waited with, soon towards rear and well off pace, pushed along and some headway before straight, soon no impression
- Form 2-92456
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey Rory Cleary
disputed lead early, prominent behind clear leader, took closer order before straight, soon on terms, quickly headed, weakened from over 1f out
- Form 3500-54
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
soon mid-division and raced in moderate 9th, pushed along to close before straight, soon no impression
Nusra (IRE)
50- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Ben Coen
slowly into stride and pushed along, in rear and well off pace, never a factor
- Form 47409-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Gary Carroll
pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division and raced in moderate 7th, pushed along again to close before straight, soon impeded and stumbled and no extra
- Form 0078-47
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey C J McGovern
disputed lead early, soon led and went on and clear, reduced lead and under pressure before straight, soon headed and weakened
- Form 003580/
- Age 9
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey L F Roche
soon mid-division and raced in moderate 6th, pushed along and headway before straight, soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Estepona Sun is comfortably the top rated here based on last summer's form on Turf which included a very easy victory in a Leopardstown claimer when long odds-on. He ran poorly later in the year but Denis Hogan has him now and a run over hurdles earlier this month should have put him straight. Shore has only had two runs, finishing last in a bumper then producing a very good run in a strong maiden over a mile here. He has more scope than any of these so is greatly respected. Tony The Gent has won two similar races here and scored five times on Turf so can't be ruled out while Pachmena has a course and distance victory to her credit and her stable does well in these races. LADY DE VESCI isn't particularly consistent but has still managed to win four races here so a chance is taken she's on one of her going days.
Formwatch
Approach The City (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden entering straight, weakened, 6th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Tartlette (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Conor Hogan (IRE) 17-2 (10-1) Prominent, raced in 2nd after 1f, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 11th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Fallen Forest (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Haayem (FR) 25-1 (9-11) Led early, remained prominent and disputed briefly after 3f, 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden and dropped to 5th over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Drakensberg (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Nevendon 40-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no impression on inner 1 1/2f out, no extra, 10th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Drakensberg (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Pachmena (IRE) 28-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway early straight, 3rd and ridden under 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Spelga (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Shore (USA) 10-1 (9-9) Held up rear of mid-division, 7th 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 5th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 4l behind Jungle Cove (9-9) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Stinglikeabee (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Pushed along briefly early, prominent, led inside first furlong, joined before straight, soon headed and weakened, last of 8, dist behind Choice Of Mine (9-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Tony The Gent (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Soon disputed lead, took keen hold, led after 3f, joined at halfway, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Tyrconnell (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Lady De Vesci (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Waited with, soon towards rear, headway and effort straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Crest Of A Wave (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Nusra (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 2f out, weakened and tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Perceval Legallois (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m hvy in Jan.
Wand 40-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Everyhouronthehour (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Alhajjaj 22-1 (8-6) Led and soon clear, reduced advantage and ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened quickly, 7th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Tartlette (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Serefeli (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Mid-division and 12th from halfway, lost place from 3f out and raced wide into straight, soon no extra, 16th of 17, dist behind Highway To Heaven (8-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Estepona Sun 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, chased leaders from 3rd, 5th halfway, improved to challenge and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, under pressure in close 2nd before last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Iberia (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Rocky Shores (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Led, slight mistakes 1st and 4th, headed after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Gowran Park 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
The Aul Dubliner (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, one pace straight, 9th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Irish Admiral (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Aug.