Racecards
18:00 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Awards 2018 Handicap
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €25,000 added
- Winner: €15,375
- 2nd: €4,751
- 3rd: €2,250
- 4th: €1,000
Gymkhana
14- Form 430978
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
- Form 187866
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey D M Simmonson
settled behind leaders on outer, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, pressed leaders close home
- Form 421423
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 82
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 262580
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Rory Cleary
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 250653
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey N G McCullagh
made all, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out close home, just held on
- Form 90372U
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Miss K Brown
- Jockey K J Leonard
outpaced and pushed along, soon behind, never a factor
- Form 002032
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
prominent early, soon chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 520450
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey A C Persse
held up, 7th halfway, ridden to progress on inner 2f out, 2nd 1f out, soon pressed leader, every chance close home, just held
- Form 400637
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Koybig completed a hat-trick of course victories at the backend of last year, all over a mile, but it's a long time since he ran over a trip this short. He's changed stables, however, and it will be a surprise if he's not thereabouts. Have A Nice Day has won 11 races including four around here. He was returning from a break when running well over a mile last month and this is his best trip. Kasbah failed to take advantage of a falling mark a fortnight ago when well supported. He's had 50 career starts but never raced beyond 6f. Smart Stinger is 7lb out of the handicap but her rider's claim will aid her cause and her only victory to date came in the course and distance maiden on this card a year ago. She ran very well behind Alfredo Arcano three weeks ago and can go well but a chance is taken with DESCENDANT. He's been ridden by an apprentice in his last 10 starts, scoring over the trip at Wolverhampton in August. He's not the most consistent but his close second to Confrontational last month would put him right in the picture and Killian Leonard takes over the reins.
Formwatch
Gymkhana 20-1 (9-7) Soon raced in 6th, 5th approaching straight, lost place and no impression from under 2f out, soon no extra, last of 8, 20 1/4l behind King's Field (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Have A Nice Day 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Theobald (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Koybig (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Mid-division and 5th on outer from halfway, ridden from 2f out and 4th from 1f out, kept on inside final furlong without matching principals, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Monkeylou (8-12) at Killarney 1m Yielding in Aug.
Kasbah (IRE) 6-1cfav (10-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, raced towards outer straight, one pace 1f out, 12th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Stanhope (9-13) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
War Hero (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd approaching straight and ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Georgian Bay (9-4) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Descendant 8-1 (9-11) Held up, stirrup came loose and unseated rider after 1f, at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Smart Stinger (USA) 11-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, some headway in 2nd under 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Alfredo Arcano (9-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Waitaki (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 7th approaching straight, soon lost position and one pace, last of 14, 6 1/4l behind Eacharn (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Honor Oak (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Led, pressed 2f out, soon joined and headed, lost place and no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13 3/4l behind King's Field (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.