Racecards
19:30 Dundalk (IRE)
Winter Series At Dundalk 2017 Apprentice Handicap (45-65)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,535
- 2nd: €1,710
- 3rd: €811
- 4th: €360
- Form 105433
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey D P Linehan
prominent early, tracked leaders, 7th 4f out, progress 2f out and led 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 0-06012
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 9th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 943113
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey Shane Kelly
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, eased inside final furlong
Jack Blue (IRE)
134- Form 067036
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S T McCullagh
rear of mid-division, ridden under 2f out and 10th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 481562
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey T P Madden
tracked leaders, 3rd 4f out, ridden and lost place 2f out, no extra
- Form 205064
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey D O'Brien
tracked leaders, 5th 4f out, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
- Form 745
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey O J Orr
always rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached before halfway, no extra in straight, eased inside final furlong
- Form 037216
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey D E Sheehy
mid-division on outer, ridden and dropped towards rear 2f out, no extra
- Form 8-09803
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Miss E McCutcheon
- Jockey D W O'Connor
soon led, pushed along early straight and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 0750-31
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey R G Ryan
tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression 1f out and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 680634
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey Gary Halpin
mid-division, 6th on outer 4f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 500049
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer K H Clarke
- Jockey R P Downey
mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 760780
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey R Coakley
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, not match winner
- Form 680245
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer G Webb
- Jockey A J Breslin
rear of mid-division, some progress under 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 698949
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 54
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Super Focus completed a double before beaten on her hat-trick attempt and she's up another 4lb. Paved with Gold stayed on strongly to score over a mile last month and was again going on at the finish when runner-up next time so the longer trip should suit. Shake The Bucket has won a dozen times on the Flat and over jumps but this looks on the short side nowadays, as it does for Solar Heat, though the latter was in the lead at this trip when scoring over 1m4f a fortnight ago. Keukenhof has only won over a mile but she was staying on over this trip last time but it's SEREFELI who gets the nod despite the fact he hasn't won since his racecourse debut in April of last year. He's gradually been coming down the weights and is ready to win again soon judging by his run behind Heavy Weight last time. The lightly-raced Aurellia is one to note in the market on her handicap debut.
Formwatch
Keukenhof (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden into 8th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong into 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Power Grid (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Paved With Gold (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Towards rear, 13th approaching halfway, raced on outer straight and progress, 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Carrigeen Prince (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Super Focus (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, tight for room from early straight, switched left inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Carrigeen Prince (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Jack Blue (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) In rear, some headway and pushed along 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Glendine River (10-9) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Bulgadin Lady (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Serefeli (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Soon raced in 7th, 8th approaching straight, switched right under 2f out, ridden to close 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong without reaching leaders, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Heavy Weight (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Aurellia (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead entering straight, headed under 2f out, soon ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Dancing Doll (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Nov.
Fast On (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Victoriously (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Stadius (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt, pushed along briefly early and soon prominent, disputed 2nd before halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Honor Oak (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Solar Heat (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec beating Chatterton (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Chicago Fire (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Settled 5th, 4th over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Seeking Truth (9-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Solar Benny (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Soon raced in 5th, 6th approaching straight, still chasing leaders 1f out, one pace, 9th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Heavy Weight (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Like A Prayer 40-1 (8-8) Raced on outer, soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, one pace 1f out, 11th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Carrigeen Prince (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Cosmic Symbol (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Dwelt, soon mid-division, 10th approaching halfway, progress straight, chased leaders and kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Carrigeen Prince (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Follyfoot (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always behind, trailing 5th, pulled up before 4 out, at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Equation Of Time 14-1 (9-1) Pushed along early, chased leaders on outer and pushed along again approaching straight, one pace 1f out, 7th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Honor Oak (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Shukhov (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, mid-division, 7th on outer halfway, ridden 2f out and no extra over 1f out, 10th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Creeping Ivy (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.