Racecards
18:00 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Handicap
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 368010-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, weakened
- Form 7-70461
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
always towards rear, never a factor
Inshallah Queen
259- Form 55120/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Rory Cleary
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 4/847-56
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer A Kinirons
- Jockey W J Lee
chased leaders on inner and pulled hard, headway to lead after 2f, headed 2 1/2f out and weakened quickly
- Form 41133-6
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
led, headed after 2f, regained lead 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out
- Form 606/164
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Colin Keane
chased leaders, 5th 3f out, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, strongly pressed leaders to line, just failed
- Form 614-321
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer W Ross
- Jockey T P Madden
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened over 1f out
- Form 913-121
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey Chris Hayes
towards rear, 11th 3f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 15906-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
rear of mid-division, progress entering straight, soon ridden, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 8979-91
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
mid-division on inner, 6th 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening
- Form 9150-54
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 67
chased leaders, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, close 2nd and strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, held last strides
- Form 900/0-12
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
towards rear, ridden in 9th entering straight, no impression
- Form 600-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
Several of these arrive in top form including Wild Shot, who was winning here for the sixth time a fortnight ago but has been hit with an 11lb rise. Everyhouronthehour has been in fine form all winter and stepped up to this trip for the first time to beat Never Mistabeat, who runs in the previous race, narrowly last month for which he's up 5lb. Fallen Forest has only run here twice, scoring three weeks ago then making a bold bid to complete a double but just failing to concede Pretty Little Liar, who goes earlier, 18lb last week. CHATEAU MUSAR has won three of his last five and been narrowly beaten in the other two. He carried a big weight to victory last month and can defy a 6lb rise though Firstman, twice a winner in France, wasn't beaten far under today's rider in January.
Formwatch
Politicise (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on outer, ridden in 5th over 2f out, weakened, 12th of 16, 11 3/4l behind De Name Escapes Me (9-2) at Naas 1m 6f hcp hvy in Nov.
Approach The City (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Soon rear of mid-division and well off pace, took closer order from before straight, soon headway and effort, gained narrow lead and stayed on well close home, won at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Mar beating Shore (10-2) by hd, 13 ran.
Inshallah Queen 16-1 (11-3) Prominent, ridden from 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Hidden Land (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Led, pushed along entering straight and strongly pressed 2f out, soon ridden and headed, no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 9l behind Jungle Cove (9-9) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Storm Steps (IRE) 15-2 (10-2) Chased leaders towards outer, raced keenly, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Fallen Forest (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Top Line Tommy (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, no impression on principals 1f out, kept on one pace to go 4th final 100 yards, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 2l behind Thosedaysaregone (11-5) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.
Everyhouronthehour (IRE) 7-2 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, headway entering straight, ridden under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead last strides, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb beating Never Mistabeat (9-7) by nk, 14 ran.
Chateau Musar (IRE) 11-4fav (10-0) Rear of mid-division, headway between horses under 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out and soon edged right, kept on well final 100 yards, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb beating Port Lockroy (8-13) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Firstman (FR) 40-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway on inner early straight, ridden and progress to lead over 1f out, headed 100 yards out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Glorious Zoff (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Jan.
Wild Shot 9-2 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 11th approaching straight, good headway 1 1/2f out, stayed on to lead final 150 yards, ridden and kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar beating Sharjah (8-13) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Pachmena (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Pushed along briefly early, soon chased leaders in moderate 3rd, took closer order before straight, soon on terms, headed narrowly under 2f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Approach The City (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Mar.
Fallen Forest (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-2) A little slow into stride, waited with towards rear, pushed along approaching straight on outer, soon headway, stayed on well final furlong without threatening winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Pretty Little Liar (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Hook Head (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Soon chased leaders, pushed along at stages, 9th approaching halfway, one pace straight, 12th of 17, 18 1/4l behind Flor De La Luna (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn sft in Oct.