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19:30 Dundalk (IRE)
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- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €21,000 added
- Winner: €12,600
- 2nd: €4,200
- 3rd: €2,100
- 4th: €1,050
- Form 435098
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
disputed lead early, prominent, soon tracked leaders in 4th, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
- Form 070645
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
a little slow into stride and pushed along, towards rear, switched right to outer straight, soon no impression, no extra and eased inside final furlong
- Form 015054
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Sheehy
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, headway on inner straight, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 12-2043
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
disputed lead, led after 2f, pushed along and joined approaching straight, soon headed, dropped towards rear and weakened over 1f out
- Form 29-7223
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Gary Carroll
soon prominent and raced in 2nd, closed up travelling smoothly approaching straight, soon led and pressed, stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 345525
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Chris Hayes
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, some headway behind horses straight, switched left under 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening after
- Form 000415
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D E Sheehy
pushed along briefly early, prominent, soon disputed lead, headed after 2f, tracked leaders in 3rd after, effort straight, kept on without matching principals final furlong
- Form 47339
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Ms M Blake
- Jockey M A Gallagher
a little keen, soon mid-division and raced in 8th, pushed along approaching straight, no impression under 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 01946-2
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 72
soon mid-division and raced in 9th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 44031
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 78
pushed along briefly early, soon chased leaders in 5th, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
- Form 326-609
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D English
- Jockey A J Slattery
pushed along briefly early, towards rear, pushed along again on outer into straight and some headway, one pace over 1f out
- Form 80/00-90
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
pushed along briefly early, soon chased leaders in 6th, pushed along again before straight where raced on outer and effort, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
- Form 0/6000-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey Rory Cleary
soon mid-division and raced in 7th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Tonkinese looked to have a favourite's chance in a claimer here on Wednesday but fluffed his lines and is 0-14 on the all-weather. Blue Shadow had Construct two lengths back in third and a subsequent winner in fourth when scoring over 1m4f a fortnight ago. That was only his second start here and, though stepping up markedly in trip, he is progressing fast enough to get into contention. WITH A START (NAP) has no problems with the distance having been beaten narrowly over 2m1f at Bellewstown by Run For Mary, who was only conceding 1lb and is now rated 84, then landing a maiden hurdle very easily at Gowran. Noel Meade's charge looks well handicapped and can take this. King's Vow completed a track and trip double earlier this year but has failed to win subsequently but Anyonecanhaveitall stays the trip and has moved to a yard in form, a remark that also applies to the former Andrew Balding-trained Purdey's Gift.
Formwatch
Bold Approach (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Blue Shadow (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
King's Vow (FR) 7-2 (11-9) Prominent and led 3rd, headed after 5th, led briefly after 4 out, ridden and no extra after next, soon weakened, 11th of 20, dist behind Holymacapony (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Tonkinese 6-5fav (10-5) Chased leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, close 4th inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 14, 1/4l behind Swift Wing (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Nov.
Anyonecanhaveitall 6-4fav (9-6) Prominent, came stand side and led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Stonific (8-12) at Beverley 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Construct 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 3rd under 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Blue Shadow (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Purdey's Gift 13-8fav (9-6) Tracked leader, going well 3f out, driven 2f out, soon one pace, hung right entering final furlong, well held 5th after, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Long Call (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Curious Bride (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Led, headed after 1f, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Marchons Ensemble (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Snegurochka (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th from halfway, soon lost place and weakened to rear, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Politicise (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
With A Start (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, progress into 3rd after 3 out, lost place before next, rear and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, slight mistake last, 5th of 6, 15l behind The Very Man (11-11) at Galway 2m lst (1) gd in Jul.
Blue Shadow (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden under 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd under 1f out, soon challenged, kept on well to lead final 50 yards, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov beating Psyche (8-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Harvest Bow (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Mid-division, 8th from 3 out and soon pushed along to go 5th, ridden from next and soon no impression, not fluent last and kept on same pace run-in, 7th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Hannon (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Nibiru (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Very slowly away and trailing early, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 12l behind Crescent Lake (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Ashqar (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, closed up to challenge approaching straight, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Rebel Gold (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.