Racecards
20:00 Dundalk (IRE)
Sky Bet Handicap
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €9,000
- 2nd: €3,000
- 3rd: €1,500
- 4th: €750
- Form 550474-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Adam Caffrey
towards rear, switched right and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th close home
- Form 2416-56
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P J McKenna
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
always towards rear, pushed along early straight and some headway towards far side over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 037-632
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey Jack Kearney
mid-division, pushed along and some headway 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, 2nd 150 yards out, no impression on winner
- Form 11-3641
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
rear of mid-division, ridden and some headway under 2f out, 5th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 3558-06
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey James Ryan
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and towards rear under 2f out, no extra
- Form 6/90191-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer W T Farrell
- Jockey Neve Bennett
mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, headway travelling well 2f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, drew clear inside final 150 yards
- Form 1-32217
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
broke well, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and disputed lead briefly 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and no extra inside final 150 yards
- Form 16-0770
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R Donohoe
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and towards rear 1 1/2f out, no extra
Yester (IRE)
35- Form 7370-92
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Rory Cleary
led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight and lost place 1 1/2f out, no extra
- Form 54-4411
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey J A Heffernan
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 6th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 0-47340
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs A M O'Shea
- Jockey A C Persse
soon led, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 00-7144
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Miss H McLoughlin
- Jockey Chris Hayes
held up towards rear, pushed along early straight and switched right 1 1/2f out, no impression on stands side over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
In depth
Verdict
Yester is one of only two non-course winners here and was only just beaten at level weights behind five-times track winner Jered Maddox last month. Jaafel's three course victories have been over a mile including a claimer a month ago but BENAVENTE is a course and distance winner who has produced two very good runs under 7lb claimer Jack Kearney already this month. Circles defied a 9lb rise for a comfortable victory when scrambling home last time and has another 5lb to contend with. She's In The Game has been given a break since scoring from 3lb lower here in November.
Formwatch
Exquisite Acclaim (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Fastnet Crown (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Ampeson 13-2 (10-1) Towards rear and 10th halfway, pushed along on outer over 2f out, soon ridden and some progress, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Mulgrave (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Benavente 4-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to dispute lead over 1f out, headed 100 yards out, kept on, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Higher Kingdom (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Jaafel (IRE) 2-1fav (10-2) Mid-division, progress entering straight, challenged 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages, won at Dundalk 1m pol in Feb beating Notforalongtime (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Punk Poet (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and dropped to 4th early final furlong, no extra, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Tai Sing Yeh (9-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
She's In The Game (IRE) 18-1 (10-1) Towards rear, checked after 1f, pushed along in 14th on outer 2f out, soon ridden, 9th 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov beating Might And Mercy (10-2) by 1l, 14 ran.
Jered Maddox 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division on outer early, soon held up towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Might And Mercy (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Bucky Larson (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and lost place 2f out, no extra final furlong, 11th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Higher Kingdom (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Yester (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Led, ridden and joined 1 1/2f out, kept on, headed and held close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Jered Maddox (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Circles (IRE) 10-3fav (9-13) Settled behind leaders, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, just prevailed at line, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb beating Storm Eric (9-10) by hd, 14 ran.
Surviving Murmansk (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Prominent early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, ridden and lost place 2f out, no threat from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Tawaazon (9-11) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Macadam's Rock (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden to progress 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Might And Mercy (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.