Racecards
17:00 Dundalk (IRE)
Dundalk Business Club 2018 Handicap
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,392
- 2nd: €2,292
- 3rd: €1,092
- 4th: €492
- Form 022-735
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D English
- Jockey S M Mooney
held up, ridden 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 35341-2
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 79
led and pressed, pushed along 2 out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra
- Form 4531-85
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D Donovan
- Jockey P J Smullen
jumped slightly awkwardly, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong and weakened
- Form 31231-4
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Sean Davis
held up, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 0093-63
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on to challenge inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, headed close home
- Form 20914-9
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey Chris Hayes
chased leader and soon close up in 2nd, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on to challenge inside final furlong, led close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Plough Boy was having his 57th run when a very close third over 6f last week where he led inside the final furlong, but he's never raced over the minimum trip. He had the favourite Silk Cravat just behind, and he's only run once over this trip, while Geological, who was close behind in fifth, has also never won at the distance. Brave Display was well beaten and looks held but ONEOVERYOU (NAP) is a specialist over the trip and only just failed to hold off Flawlessly, who was receiving 11lb, three weeks ago when Geological and Menelik were behind. With his young rider again able to claim his 7lb, Mark Fahey's charge looks the one to beat.
Formwatch
Geological (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and challenged under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Master Speaker (9-11) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Oneoveryou (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Led or disputed lead, pushed along and led early straight, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Flawlessly (8-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Menelik (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Dutiful Son (8-13) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Silk Cravat 10-3fav (9-11) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Master Speaker (9-11) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Plough Boy (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Broke well, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well early straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Master Speaker (9-11) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Brave Display (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Master Speaker (9-11) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.