Racecards
15:30 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Hotel Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,400
- 2nd: €1,800
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €450
- Form 791360
- Age 3
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
towards rear, under pressure entering straight, switched left and ridden under 2f out, progress 1f out, kept on, never nearer
- Form 133233
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey S M Crosse
prominent on inner, led narrowly after 1f, ridden over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, headed under 1f out, no extra
- Form 756491
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 60
rear of mid-division, came wide entering straight, lost place and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 03840
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey Gary Carroll
rear of mid-division, 6th 3f out, ridden and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 638631
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
close up on outer and ran freely early, 3rd after 2 1/2f, 4th halfway, headway over 1f out, led narrowly and ridden under 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace
- Form 473150
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey D E Sheehy
missed break and awkward leaving stalls, soon raced towards rear, came wide entering straight, progress on outer and ridden over 1f out, improved to lead final 100 yards, kept on best
- Form 404678
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
broke well to lead narrowly, headed after 1f, 4th after 2 1/2f, 5th halfway, ridden and closed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 37-0099
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
niggled along towards rear leaving stalls, soon raced in rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, progress 1f out, kept on same pace, eased closing stages
- Form 250874
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey Chris Hayes
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to 2nd under 3f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach principals
- Form 0-88009
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Mrs A M O'Shea
- Jockey J A Heffernan
prominent, 2nd after 2f, under pressure over 3f out, lost place and weakened quickly approaching straight, detached 1 1/2f out
- Form 00/00-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey M P Sheehy
mid-division, lost place under 3f out, weakened under 2f out, detached 1 1/2f out, lost action and slipped up over 1f out
- Form 90055
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey James J Doyle
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
CHAGALL scored at Cork in August and here the following month and though a bit frustrating subsequently and 9lb higher than that last victory looks the one to beat. Emphatic was having his 25th start when losing his maiden tag here earlier this month and has only been raised 2lb so a similar effort will see him in the firing-line. St George's Head was a length behind in that latter event but has since made all here and this won't take much winning. Tynamite wasn't beaten far in most starts last winter and the assessor has given him a chance.
Formwatch
Petticoat Rule (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Rear, 13th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, switched left final 100 yards, kept on same pace, no danger, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Leabaland (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Chagall (IRE) 16-5 (9-7) Soon led, pressed and joined from 1 1/2f out, headed from 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Jack Berry House (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Emphatic (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Broke well, tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and strongly challenged leader 1f out, soon led, kept on best under pressure, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov beating Iseebreeze (8-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Red Heel (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) Loaded early, broke well, chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 18, 11 3/4l behind Youceeyouceecee (9-8) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
St George's Head (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Pushed along briefly early, soon close up and disputed lead, led soon after 1f, made rest, strongly pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov beating Tyrconnell (10-2) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Indiana Grey (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 17, 26 1/4l behind Pretty Boy Floyd (10-2) at Curragh 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Is That Love (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Close up and disputed lead early, prominent approaching straight, soon effort, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Dee Sprinter (9-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Ossco 66-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 10th 3f out, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, 9th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Eglish (10-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Tynamite (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Mid-division, closer in 6th and ridden 2f out, 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Jackmel (10-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Ustinov 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Pillar (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Stay In (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression, 10th of 13, 9l behind Jackmel (10-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Cappella Liath (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Towards rear, 11th 3f out, switched right 1 1/2f out, progress and ridden under 1f out, kept on to 5th on line, never nearer, 5th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Regal Eagle (9-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Fascinating Spirit (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along in 8th 2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Eglish (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.