Racecards
17:15 Dundalk (IRE)
DundalkStadium.com Nursery Handicap (Plus 10)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 04398
- Age 2
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S T McCullagh
slowly into stride and trailing early, ridden in 7th over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 805501
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Gary Carroll
chased leaders on inner, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed close home, all out
- Form 9376
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer A Fogarty
- Jockey J M Sheridan
dwelt, mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 003
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey T P Madden
broke well and led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
- Form 707
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Ben Coen
rear of mid-division, pushed along on outer 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, improved into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, just failed
- Form 0700
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C P Hoban
mid-division on inner, short of room and switched right under 2f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, no impression
- Form 800
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey D E Sheehy
chased leaders, improved to dispute lead 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
- Form 706
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey L F Roche
dwelt and reminder early, always behind, never a factor
- Form 050094
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Chris Hayes
chased leaders, improved to dispute lead 3f out, ridden and led 2f out, headed 2f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra
In depth
Verdict
This shouldn't take much winning and STYLEDOME won so easily over a mile a couple of weeks ago that even a massive 12lb rise may not be enough to prevent a double. Catherine Chroi is 3lb out of the handicap and her best run came over 6f here last week while Cooper's Hawk has been running in tough maidens and makes his handicap debut under a big weight. Vocal Gymnastics has been well beaten in all starts but makes her handicap bow from a lowly mark while Blue Bunny was a 100/1 chance in a 7f maiden a week ago but led for a long way.
Formwatch
Cooper's Hawk (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) A little slow into stride and pushed along, towards rear, switched left early straight and headway, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Isle Of Sark (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Styledome (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Chased leaders on inner, 6th halfway, travelling well when switched right and bumped rival 2f out, progress and almost on terms over 1f out, pushed along to lead 150 yards out, soon ridden to assert, kept on well, comfortably, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov beating Chummie (9-10) by 3 1/4l, 14 ran.
Get Noticed (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along from 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Star Image (9-7) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Aug.
Blue Bunny (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, pressed 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Messidor (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Nov.
Taylored (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Prominent, keen, soon close up and disputed lead, effort straight, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 8l behind Isle Of Sark (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Al Rafiq (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 10th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Brokers Tip (9-8) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
Bela Boom (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Soon mid-division, some headway straight, soon no impression, 12th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Charmed (9-7) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.
Vocal Gymnastics (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression from 2f out, 6th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Cartouche (9-2) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn fll hvy in Oct.
Catherine Chroi (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Brokers Tip (9-8) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.