Racecards
19:30 Dundalk (IRE)
Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (45-70)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 653608-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M Kelly
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, soon ridden and dropped towards rear over 1f out
- Form 275-524
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 69
mid-division, ridden and no impression when not clear run under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 4127-73
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey M P Sheehy
held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway on inner under 2f out, 4th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 128363-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer S Byrne
- Jockey Sean Davis
held up towards rear, not clear run and switched left under 2f out, short of room in rear 1f out, switched right and kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 0000-16
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer L Breen
- Jockey S T McCullagh
dwelt, soon recovered and mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression when not clear run 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 325360
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 63
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 22800-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 61
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 4-48748
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and went 2nd early final furlong, kept on well to lead closing stages
Hero Of The Hour
294- Form 607060-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer G A Kingston
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, closer 2f out, ridden and headway between horses in 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 83-3043
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer P J McKenna
- Jockey Luke McAteer
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 3rd 1f out, no impression final 100 yards
- Form 521373
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey D E Sheehy
held up in rear of mid-division, switched right and 9th on outer over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, just failed
- Form 35-69
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
towards rear, pushed along approaching straight and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace on outer inside final furlong, never a factor
- Form 70-4464
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer D Bunyan & G O'Leary
- Jockey Chris Hayes
led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and asserted under 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no extra and headed closing stages
- Form 8-83906
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Rory Cleary
rear of mid-division, some headway on outer approaching straight, ridden and 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 770606-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
In depth
Verdict
King's View is a consistent performer at this level but a strike-rate of 0-44 tells a story. Hodd's Girl is 3-10 around here and only 1lb higher than her last success while Brokers Tip looks well treated but has a poor draw to overcome. The latter was behind WOODROW last month and though that was over 7f Leanne Breene's charge has won over this trip and can go in again. He also holds Misterio on their run at Leopardstown last August while the lightly-raced Tawaazon is badly drawn and may have to wait for another day. Teddy Boy pops up every now and then and has been in better form recently.
Formwatch
North Wind (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Short of room start, held up, pushed along over 2f out, no headway and beaten over 1f out, last of 8, 10l behind The Bell Conductor (9-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Tawaazon (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Dandy Warhol (9-8) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Mar.
Hodd's Girl (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Jumped slightly awkwardly from stalls, soon mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, under pressure in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Rocky Dreams (9-11) at Dundalk 6f pol in Mar.
Misterio (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Broke well to lead, ran freely and headed after 1f, 2nd halfway, ridden and effort over 1f out, disputed 2nd under 1f out, kept on, dropped to 3rd on line, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Meishar (10-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Sep.
Woodrow (IRE) 11-4fav (10-6) Chased leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Tai Sing Yeh (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Royal Tribute (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Slowly into stride, always rear, detached entering straight, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, last of 14, 7 3/4l behind Inishmot Prince (10-2) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Red Contender (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened, 13th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Chica Power (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Beleaguerment (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Mullacash Buzz (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Hero Of The Hour 80-1 (9-6) Mid-division early, 25th halfway, some headway but no impression when impeded over 1f out, no extra after, last of 30, 20 1/2l behind No More Porter (8-13) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jun.
King's View (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, led 2f out, ridden and headed early final furlong, 3rd and no impression inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Inishmot Prince (10-2) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Teddy Boy (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden to progress towards inner under 2f out, pressed leaders 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Inishmot Prince (9-13) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
Eskimo Lil (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Dwelt slightly, soon settled behind leaders towards outer, ridden halfway, no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 14 1/4l behind Inishmot Prince (9-13) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
Brokers Tip (IRE) 10-3fav (8-7) Disputed lead, ridden on outer and headed entering straight, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Jered Maddox (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Cometh The Man (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon recovered and tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 6th and ridden 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Inishmot Prince (10-2) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Nigg Bay (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression in 9th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Adams Barbour (9-7) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.