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18:55 Dundalk (IRE)
Www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap (47-65) (div 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €4,900 added
- Winner: €3,359
- 2nd: €763
- 3rd: €322
- 4th: €175
Mootriba
14- Form 52/33-05
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey J A Heffernan
settled 4th, ridden straight, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
- Form 871030
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey K Latham
rear of mid-division, no impression straight
- Form 700673
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Mrs Y Dunleavy
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
attempted to make all, 2 lengths clear entering straight, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed over 1f out, no extra
- Form 0-87038
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer C P Donoghue
- Jockey M C Hussey
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th early straight, no extra from under 1 1/2f out
- Form 0-09D79
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey C M Walsh
towards rear, 12th 3f out, 6th and headway under 2f out, 5th when not clear run and switched inside final furlong, ran on well close home
- Form 00/90-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey P J Smullen
tracked leaders in 5th, progress into 2nd early straight, 3rd under pressure 1f out, kept on, no extra close home
- Form 0-00051
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey K J Manning
prominent, 2nd halfway, soon ridden, weakened entering straight
Tarry Not (USA)
183- Form 059-000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Michael Brassil
- Jockey D J Moran
held up, no impression straight
Salko (IRE)
128- Form 000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
held up in rear, progress on outer 2f out, kept on
- Form 00-6080
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M McDonagh
- Jockey S Foley
prominent early, 7th halfway, no extra approaching straight
- Form 4-00073
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer P Allen
- Jockey Martin Harley
mid-division on inner, 6th approaching straight, ridden to challenge over 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure to edge clear last 100 yards
- Form 600705
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey B A Curtis
prominent on outer, 3rd halfway, weakened entering straight
- Form 80/80
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer T McLaughlin
- Jockey Mr D J Benson
mid-division, 8th and ridden under 3f out, no impression straight
Starspiel (IRE)
203- Form 6095/0
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer V Clifford
- Jockey S M Levey
always towards rear
- Form 0-10273
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Form 80-4470
- Age 10
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
Giant Slalom
14- Form 967700
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Reserve 3
In depth
Verdict
HARRY DAYS has only had eight starts and has yet to win but his latest effort when third to Boynagh Joy over this C&D in September was a much-improved run with the exploits of the winner, who has gone on to land a Listed contest, giving the form a major boost. He should be good enough to gain his first success though Blue Eyed Miss has dropped to a very tempting mark as she showed when scoring here last month and shouldn't be dismissed. The veteran Oversighted was in fine form here at this time a year ago and looked as though he was getting ready to win again soon when a very good third behind Kirsty's Boy a fortnight ago when Mootriba wasn't far behind. The latter was having only his second start for new connections and should give another good account.
Formwatch
Mootriba 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 6th into straight, soon ridden, 7th over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Kirsty's Boy (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
Tahitian Pearl (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Prominent on far rail, no extra from 1f out, weakened, 15th of 30, 8l behind Boynagh Joy (9-6) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-75 in Oct.
Oversighted (GER) 7-1 (9-7) Soon disputed lead, led entering straight, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Kirsty's Boy (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
Morethanafeeling (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 8th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 15, 5l behind Cloud Fire (9-13) at Wexford 1m hcp 47-60 in Jul.
Positive Event (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Prominent, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened straight, 9th of 14, 10l behind Little Bug (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Rock On Ciara (IRE) 10-3fav (9-5) Towards rear, wide straight, ridden and some headway under 2f out, soon no impression, 11th of 14, 6l behind Oversighted (8-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Sep '09.
Blue Eyed Miss (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1f out, led final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Oct beating Maunsells Duke (9-1) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Tarry Not (USA) 40-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, 30l behind Dusty Trail (9-4) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp 47-60 gf in May.
Salko (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 20, 16l behind Winning Impact (9-5) at Naas 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn gd in Jul.
Deal Clincher 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, 10th of 16, 13l behind Jedward (9-0) at Navan 5f mdn stks in Oct.
Harry Days (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Prominent, 3rd after halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Boynagh Joy (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
King's Jester (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inner, 6th early straight, not clear run under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Boynagh Joy (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Sligo All Star 14-1 (9-1) Prominent, 2nd before halfway, ridden and weakened before straight, 12th of 14, 18l behind Boynagh Joy (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Starspiel (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon rear of mid-division on outer, weakened from halfway, 15th of 16, 22l behind Inishtearaght (9-4) at Wexford 1m hcp gd in May.
Thistimesforgood (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Pipers Piping (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Man Of Aran 20-1 (8-0) Disputed lead, headed over 3f out, weakened entering straight, 11th of 14, 16l behind Little Bug (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Giant Slalom 20-1 (9-5) Slowly away, soon chased leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, weakened 3f out, eased early straight, last of 14, 38l behind Little Bug (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.