Racecards
18:00 Dundalk (IRE)
Phone Alarms Handicap
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €25,000 added
- Winner: €15,375
- 2nd: €4,751
- 3rd: €2,250
- 4th: €1,000
- Form 608833-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey P J Smullen
held up, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 211113-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
settled behind leaders in 4th, travelled well entering straight, switched left and progress 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, easily
- Form 133368-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey Gary Halpin
held up, ridden into 5th 3f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 90533-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 82
held up, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 27431-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey Chris Hayes
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 14151-2
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey Rory Cleary
driven up to lead, clear after 2f, 6-length advantage halfway, reduced advantage 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
- Form 52-10
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey A C Persse
slowly away and behind, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace closing stages
- Form 0916-79
- Age 8
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
CLEAR SKIES, who went up 10lb when completing a four-timer over the track and trip, then failed to last out 2m but was travelling well until fading in the closing stages. She's had a nice break and will be ready for this. Shannon Soul was only beaten a length by her in November and is 7lb better off so must have a chance of turning the tables. Elleval hasn't won since scoring on the Tapeta track at Meydan almost four years ago but remains a classy performer at his best though he's never won over this trip. Spruce Meadows has looked a couple of pounds high since landing a tough handicap over course and distance but should go well after a break. Wooster landed a maiden here then battled to victory over 1m4f in a handicap last week when Commander Won, who is better over that trip, was beaten just over a length. Zaofu won a maiden over the course and distance and started favourite in a handicap last week but ran poorly while Sharjah weakened quickly in the same race after leading into the straight.
Formwatch
Elleval (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Outpaced early and soon rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on and closer 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong and kept on closing stages, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Beach Bar (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Clear Skies 7-4fav (9-11) Held up in mid-division, headway on inner early straight and ridden to challenge over 1f out, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Elishpour (8-11) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
Spruce Meadows (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) 8th of 12, 8l behind My Direction (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Shannon Soul (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Adieux (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Wooster (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway travelling well early straight and led 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan beating Commander Won (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Commander Won (IRE) 7-2jfav (8-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden under 2f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Wooster (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Zaofu (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, eased final furlong, 13th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Adieux (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Sharjah (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Prominent, led after 3f, pressed approaching straight and headed 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Adieux (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.