Racecards
17:20 Dundalk (IRE)
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- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,150
- 2nd: €1,900
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €400
- Form 1/4-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey Shane Kelly
rear of mid-division, switched right and 7th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 003763
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
held up in rear, never a factor, pushed along in 12th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 079980
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs A M O'Shea
- Jockey Adrian O'Shea
chased leaders, ridden on outer under 2f out and no extra in 10th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 931-328
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Chris Hayes
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 16-7676
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Ms S Lavery
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
mid-division, progress 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression close home
- Form 086411
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Colin Keane
tracked leaders, travelled well to lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 009100
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P Meany
- Jockey D M Redmond
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra in rear under 2f out
- Form 2707-60
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey Gary Carroll
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out and no extra over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
- Form 37-3432
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 65
towards rear on outer, never a factor, pushed along in 13th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 560709
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer G O'Leary
- Jockey N G McCullagh
rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 204825
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey K J Leonard
mid-division, ridden in 5th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 894098
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer F Birrane
- Jockey J A Heffernan
mid-division, pushed along in 6th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 06055
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey M C Hussey
broke well, tracked leader, ridden and no extra under 2f out, weakened
- Form 686954
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer D Bunyan & G O'Leary
- Jockey M A Gallagher
led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 750893
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 49
- Form 608027
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 46
In depth
Verdict
My Good Brother has come good this month winning here and on the sand at Laytown. He's up 6lb but won from much higher marks than this in his prime and has a lot to find with KISS THE STARS. She doesn't win often but was just a head behind her rival here earlier this month and is 8lb better off taking Killian Leonard's claim into consideration so gets the vote. Californiadreaming won over a mile on soft ground in June but hasn't reached a place in five starts on Polytrack while Iconic Figure, who was beginning to show some form in the UK in the spring but has changed stables, has had a long break. Prince Connoisseur hasn't won for two years but generally performs at a higher level and has been given a real chance by the assessor if anywhere near his best. Jenniechild, a winner at the Curragh a year ago, was sent to Thirsk last month but didn't handle the soft ground and makes her all-weather debut.
Formwatch
Aggression (IRE) 7-4fav (9-10) 4th early, pushed along over 2f out, switched right 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, no impression and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Ohh Lala (8-10) at Cork 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Californiadreaming (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Held up and raced in 16th early, improved to get on terms from 2f out, headed from 1f out, one pace inside final furlong and dropped to 3rd near finish, 3rd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Ducky Mallon (9-12) at Navan 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Fainleog (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Pushed along from stalls to lead, joined and ridden from halfway, soon headed and weakened, eased from 1f out, last of 10, 25 1/2l behind My Good Brother (10-3) at Laytown 6f hcp pol in Sep.
Jenniechild (IRE) 9-2cfav (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Swirral Edge (8-8) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Danz Gift (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Slowly away and trailing in last early, pushed along and some progress 2f out, ridden in 9th on outer 1f out, kept on without threatening, never nearer, 6th of 14, 1 1/4l behind My Good Brother (9-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Sep.
My Good Brother (IRE) 11-4fav (10-3) Chased leaders early, improved to dispute lead on outer from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Laytown 6f hcp pol in Sep beating Summersault (10-3) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sarah Ash Calum (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Disputed lead, headed halfway, soon ridden, weakened from 2f out, last of 10, 27l behind Flying Fairies (9-7) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Prince Connoisseur (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders towards outer, no impression 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, last of 13, 13 1/2l behind Chiclet (9-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jul.
Iconic Figure (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) In rear, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, nk behind Mr Orange (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Strategic Force (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Dwelt, always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 2 1/4l behind My Good Brother (9-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Sep.
Kiss The Stars (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along to take closer order from 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Burren View Lady (11-0) at Laytown 6f hcp pol in Sep.
Lightsome 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leader in close 2nd, ridden 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Calm Bay (8-8) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Duckanddive (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Accalia (9-0) at Down Royal 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Lady Maesmor 20-1 (8-6) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind My Good Brother (9-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Sep.
Love Is All Around (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 7th 2f out, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Accalia (9-0) at Down Royal 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Acroleina (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Towards rear, pushed along to take closer order over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon went 3rd, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Burren View Lady (11-0) at Laytown 6f hcp pol in Sep.
Suburban Sky (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden from 2f out and soon improved to chase leaders, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Burren View Lady (11-0) at Laytown 6f hcp pol in Sep.