Racecards
19:00 Dundalk (IRE)
Winter Series At Dundalk 2019 Handicap
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €17,000 added
- Winner: €10,472
- 2nd: €3,246
- 3rd: €1,547
- 4th: €697
- Form 652451
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey D W O'Connor
held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 071111
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey A C Persse
held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 667068
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Andrew Hughes
- Jockey D A McCormack
disputed briefly early, soon chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
- Form 021216
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
soon led, clear after 2f, 10-length advantage halfway, ridden 2f out, slightly reduced advantage but kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 374047
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey D M Simmonson
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 5-40010
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M Butler
- Jockey D P Linehan
always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out
- Form 021/807
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey G M Ryan
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 531721
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Dylan Hogan
settled behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 305110
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M Kennedy
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden into 5th and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 253350
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 70
mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 3f out, no extra over 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Markhan arrives with a penalty after scoring over 1m4f on Wednesday. He's won over a mile so dropping back shouldn't pose a problem and Dylan Hogan's claim takes care of most of the extra. TOO PRECIOUS began her winning run on a mark of 58 and she's now on 90. Her first three victories were over the track and trip before completing a four-timer over 1m4f. This is tougher but Commander Won, who led for a long way in that latter event before being swallowed up at the furlong pole, will ensure the strong gallop she needs. Kerosin was also behind in that event but is better off at the weights despite dropping back in trip and scoring a fortnight ago. It's a very long time since Spruce Meadows won a race but he invariably races in better company and would have a chance second to none at his best.
Formwatch
Kerosin (GER) 6-1 (10-8) Dwelt and pushed along briefly, waited with, headway when impeded over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead near line, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec beating Secret Wizard (9-8) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Too Precious (IRE) 11-4fav (8-6) Mid-division, headway on inner under 2f out, soon ridden and led over 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov beating Dawn Trouper (8-4) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Carbon Dating (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, 8th before halfway, soon 9th, no impression and wandered from 2f out, one pace, 8th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Days Without End (8-12) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
Commander Won (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Ridden along early and led after 1 1/2f, 4 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed over 2f out, under pressure and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Too Precious (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Spruce Meadows (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 6l behind Dawn Hoofer (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Admodum (USA) 50-1 (9-8) Slowly away always in rear, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Macaque (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Tooreen Legend (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Too Precious (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Markhan (USA) 5-1 (9-12) Mid-division, some headway on outer and edged left 2f out, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, led 100 yards out and kept on under pressure, just held on, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec beating Itsalonglongroad (9-6) by ns, 14 ran.
Touch Of Gold (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Towards rear, headway on outer approaching straight, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in mid-division 1f out, no extra, 10th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Too Precious (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Viscount Wilson 33-1 (11-0) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, no extra from after 4 out, 17th of 23, dist behind Maze Runner (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.