Racecards
20:00 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,400
- 2nd: €1,800
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €450
- Form 0-58610
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey James J Doyle
mid-division, 7th halfway, progress under 3f out, ridden and closed 1f out, kept on final furlong, held
- Form 982008
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Colin Keane
dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, switched left 2f out, ridden and progress over 1f out, kept on, not quite reach leaders
- Form 0082-71
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
dwelt slightly and pushed along, soon tracked leader, 4th halfway, ridden and progress 1f out, no extra under 1f out
- Form 089070
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 57
dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
- Form 9-03960
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer K H Clarke
- Jockey S Foley
rear, 11th halfway, switched right over 2f out, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, never a factor
- Form 0-42887
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Sam Ewing
in touch, 5th halfway, progress 3f out, ridden and slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 643028
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey M P Sheehy
broke well, tracked leader, challenged before halfway, led narrowly 5f out, edged right and ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed and headed final 50 yards
- Form 0/0060-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer R A Foley
- Jockey D E Sheehy
towards rear, 12th halfway, dropped to rear over 3f out, weakened and detached over 2f out, eased 2f out, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 0881-00
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
chased leader, 6th halfway, slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 800066
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey Paddy Harnett
chased leader, progress to 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd 3f out, under pressure and lost place 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened under 1f out
- Form 4408/65
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D Bunyan & G O'Leary
- Jockey L F Roche
soon led narrowly, pressed before halfway, headed 5f out, under pressure in 3rd 3f out, lost place 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
- Form 1028/06
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J Morrison
- Jockey A J Slattery
towards rear, 8th halfway, progress and switched left over 1f out, ridden and ran on well under 1f out to lead final 50 yards
- Form 000406
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
in rear, 13th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no headway, eased final 100 yards, never a factor
- Form 0-000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
dwelt, soon raced towards rear, 14th halfway, ridden in rear over 2f out, no impression, never a factor
- Form 8070
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
- Form 347-754
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 62
In depth
Verdict
No Trouble gained his second victory on the track when well supported in February but finished a long way behind Wojood in the summer. The latter has run well over hurdles the last twice and should make a bold bid. Maricruz, three-times a winner on Turf, has yet to reach a place in four starts here though Colin Keane is a positive booking. Clonard Abbey isn't consistent but produced a very good run here last month and wouldn't need much more. However, PRIME CHIEF (NAP) scored with plenty in hand at Cork and can complete a double despite an 8lb rise. Aasleagh Fawn puts in a good run every now and then and this is a very moderate contest.
Formwatch
Wojood 9-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, not fluent 3rd, closer in 4th from halfway, good progress to dispute lead before 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden and headed before last where not fluent, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Jesse Evans (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Maricruz (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Dwelt, mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 16, 11l behind Future Proof (11-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Prime Chief (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, a little keen, 3rd halfway, travelling well entering straight, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and 4 length lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Cork 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Miss Louise (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
No Trouble (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Amlad (9-12) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp hvy in Oct.
Tenth Amendment (IRE) 28-1 (9-13) Mid-division, under pressure under 4f out, soon lost position, no extra under 2f out, last of 14, 29 1/4l behind Pure Nature (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Aasleagh Fawn (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, progress to lead 10f out, headed over 8f out, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, dist behind Final Endeavour (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Clonard Abbey (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to press leaders 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Call Me Dolly (10-0) at Thurles 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Art Of Swing (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, weakened, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Mt Leinster (11-6) at Listowel 1m 6f sft in Sep.
Sleepy Head (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along early straight, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Dreal Deal (8-11) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp hvy in Oct.
Chateau Musar (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) A little slow into stride, soon rear of mid-division, switched left 2f out and some headway and pushed along, kept on without matching principals final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Conor Hogan (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Stay With Me (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Led early, headed after 2f, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Na Caith Tobac (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Caridadi (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Mid-division, dropped towards rear approaching straight, headway on inner 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 9l behind Amlad (9-12) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp hvy in Oct.
Swiss Cottage 28-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inner, 2nd 4f out, ridden in 3rd under 3f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Dreal Deal (9-4) at Cork 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Amelia Buoy (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Slightly impeded start and pushed along briefly, towards rear, pushed along again approaching straight, carried left 2f out, no impression, 11th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Dame Rapide (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Punters Poet (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 8th after 6th, bad mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Oct.
Lucky Phil (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Soon chased leaders, moderate 8th before halfway, travelling smoothly over 3f out and headway, pushed along and effort over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 10 3/4l behind Thefaithfulindian (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Doune Castle 150-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, soon held up towards rear, ridden amd no impression entering straight, 9th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Formal Order (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Sep.