Racecards
15:40 Dundalk (IRE)
DundalkStadium.com Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,626 added
- Winner: €6,375
- 2nd: €2,125
- 3rd: €1,063
- 4th: €531
- Form 871412-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Mr C McConnell
dwelt and pushed along early, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 3f out, closer 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 052923-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 59
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 491206-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Sean Davis
chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to press leader 4f out, ridden and disputed 2f out, edged ahead inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure close home
- Form 96030-9
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Adam Caffrey
disputed briefly, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach winner
- Form 00730-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey James Ryan
chased leaders, disputed after 3f, led after 4f, pressed 4f out, ridden and disputed 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 000315-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Donagh O'Connor
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 5089
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey C D Maxwell
mid-division for most, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 88527-5
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer G Hussey
- Jockey Jack Kearney
dwelt and towards rear, ridden and closer on inner 2f out, 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 00095-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Barry J Fitzgerald
- Jockey A J Slattery
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out
- Form 700/0-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey D N Curran
held up, rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 00846-0
- Age 12
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey Rory Cleary
held up, ridden and progress under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 0/0009-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey W Joyce
soon led, joined after 3f, headed after 4f, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 20039-3
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J G Coogan
- Jockey D E Sheehy
held up, ridden towards rear 3f out, switched right 2f out, progress on outer 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 007473-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer D Murphy
- Jockey Robert Whearty
dwelt, pushed along in rear early, ridden 3f out, soon no impression
- Form 41357/8
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 64
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Rita Levi scored twice over the course and distance in the autumn but looked a few pounds high under today's rider when beaten five lengths last month. Stable companion Kartayaz finished a couple of lengths behind after scoring over shorter previously, with Macaban City just behind, while Final Fantasy, three-times a winner on Polytrack in the UK, ran her best race for new connections when stepped up to 1m2f earlier this month. FRENCH COMPANY, still a maiden after a dozen starts, came from well off the pace to finish a close third in that latter event and can finally get off the mark though Fancy Red Diamond made a very promising track debut over the trip a fortnight ago and is greatly respected.
Formwatch
Rita Levi (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and some headway early straight, 2nd and ridden 1 1/2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Turf Range (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Victory March (IRE) 16-1 (11-13) Mid-division, slight mistake in 9th 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Angel In The Sky (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden and led 2f out, joined and edged right 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Hurricane Alex (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Lariat 11-1 (9-9) Disputed early, chased leader after 1 1/2f, 2nd halfway, disputed under 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon headed, no extra final furlong, 9th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Quiet Desire (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Final Fantasy 40-1 (9-3) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Munfallet (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Kartayaz (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and some headway in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Turf Range (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Berliet Express (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) In rear, detached after 3rd, closer when fell 5 out, at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Macaban City (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Very slowly into stride, detached early, held up in rear, headway on outer into mid-division approaching straight, 9th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind First Blood (9-5) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan.
Fancy Red Diamond (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden 3f out, stayed on and closer 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Quiet Desire (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
No Never Again (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, no impression closing stages, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind First Blood (9-5) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan.
Paddytheirishman (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened, 11th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Munfallet (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Sand And Water (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 13th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Quiet Desire (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
French Company (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Slowly away and in rear, headway entering straight, soon ridden, went 6th on outer 1f out, no impression on leaders in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, never nearer, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Munfallet (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Mayan Son 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, no impression 4f out, ridden and some headway between horses under 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 6 1/4l behind Turf Range (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Rips Dream (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Dwelt slightly, soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to press leaders 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Everyhouronthehour (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Xael (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Prominent, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Bradesco (10-2) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Nov.
Sweet November (FR) 16-1 (9-5) Very slowly away, always behind, never a factor, 12th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Alhaajeb (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.