Racecards
19:45 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Handicap
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €8,970
- 2nd: €2,080
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €520
- Form 221114
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J P Shanahan
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
soon led, joined 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, just denied
- Form 385428
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Gary Carroll
mid-division, 7th 5f out, pushed along before straight, no impression from under 2f out
- Form 176840
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
held up towards rear, ridden to go moderate 6th 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 260500
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J Larkin
- Jockey J A Heffernan
soon chased leaders, 6th 5f out, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 529775
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
in rear, no impression from under 2f out
- Form 331472
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
tracked leaders, 3rd 6f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 013493
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey K J Manning
tracked leaders, raced on outer straight, 4th 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 536516
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 78
towards rear, pushed along before straight, raced on outer straight, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 642144
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey M C Hussey
soon chased leaders, 5th 5f out, dropped to moderate 7th 1f out, no impression
- Form 463122
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey Rory Cleary
soon tracked leader in 2nd, on terms 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong to just prevail
- Form 223421
- Age 7
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey N G McCullagh
soon mid-division, 10th 5f out, went 5th under 1f out, kept on without threatening
- Form 436004
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey D M Grant
held up, 9th 5f out, no impression from under 2f out
- Form 0/0-7809
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey T P Madden
soon chased leaders, 8th 5f out, pushed along before straight, soon no extra
In depth
Verdict
SUPER SLING was having only his sixth start when caught right on the line by Shake The Bucket last month and is progressing fast enough to take this. He'll need to reverse earlier running with That's Plenty but the latter may now be in the handicapper's grip. Equation Of Time was 2l behind the selection last time and looks held as does Vote Of Confidence, who was a further 3l back. Little Arrows was gaining his first victory on the surface when overhauling Ned's Indian close home last week and should just about confirm the form with the runner-up. Shes No Joke may have got closer to Indian Landing last week but for being impeded and looks one for the shortlist.
Formwatch
That's Plenty (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 12l behind Star Links (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Hipster 5-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 22l behind Amulet (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Maude Adams (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, eased inside final furlong, last of 10, 4l behind Indian Landing (8-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol.
Muck 'N' Brass (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Always rear, ridden and no extra approaching straight, weakened and eased, completely tailed off, last of 11, well behind Curley Bill (9-3) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Aug.
Fairylike (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led early, headed after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Gretzky (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol.
Super Sling 8-1 (9-1) Chased clear leader in 3rd, closer in 2nd entering straight and ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Shake The Bucket (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Equation Of Time 7-2fav (9-4) Chased clear leader in 4th, closer and ridden entering straight, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Shake The Bucket (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Vote Of Confidence (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Chased clear leader and moderate 6th halfway, ridden 4f out and closer early straight, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Shake The Bucket (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Shes No Joke (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Chased leaders on inner, ridden in 5th 2f out, 5th 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Indian Landing (8-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol.
Ned's Indian (IRE) 6-4fav (9-11) Led, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed under 1f out, kept on in 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Little Arrows (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f stks 0-70 pol.
Little Arrows (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th 2f out, short of room in 4th and switched to outer 1f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f stks 0-70 pol beating Ned's Indian (9-11) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Prince Of Fashion (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, 5th on outer 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Gretzky (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol.
Yellow Rock (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) In rear, ridden approaching straight, closer 2f out and kept on one pace under pressure final furlong, 9th of 13, 8l behind Danseur De Feu (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.