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18:30 Dundalk (IRE)
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- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €15,500 added
- Winner: €9,300
- 2nd: €3,100
- 3rd: €1,551
- 4th: €775
- Form 1/01511-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 93
rear of mid-division on inner, took keen hold, headway 2f out, pushed along and improved to lead under 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 511586/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Colin Keane
in rear, took keen hold, headway into 6th 2f out, soon ridden, progress 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home
- Form 799056-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 92
mid-division, closer in 5th and ridden 2f out, weakened
Koolasice (IRE)
138- Form 34/1890-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Gary Halpin
led, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 01889-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Chris Hayes
rear of mid-division, slightly hampered after 1f, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
- Form 69135-1
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 9018-15
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 81
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 3/61112-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey S M Crosse
chased leaders on outer, ridden to lead under 2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 1/4342-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey G M Ryan
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 0203-23
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
chased leaders early, checked after 1f and dropped to mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened
- Form 1410-02
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey S Foley
slowly into stride, in rear, no impression straight, never a factor
- Form 11820-7
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey A J Slattery
towards rear, ridden 2f out, went 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Seven of this field are multiple course and distance winners with War Hero two behind Geological with six victories. The former just beat stable companion Eglish over 6f last week but the runner-up was returning to form and may get the better of the argument. Whatharm has been in top form winning three of his last four but was less than a length in front of FRIDTJOF NANSEN (NAP) in November and the latter is a massive 17lb better off so Kieran Cotter's six-year-old looks the one to beat. Major Power won four times over the track and trip last winter including a hat-trick. His winning run came to an end when tackling 6f though he's generally needed his opening run.
Formwatch
Whatharm (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Soon mid-division, disputed 6th approaching halfway, closed travelling smoothly straight, soon switched right, led over 100yds out, quickly asserted and stayed on well, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec beating Faakhirah (8-6) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Casanova 9-4fav (9-9) In touch, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra closing stages, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Another Touch (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Geological (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Prominent and led after 1 1/2f, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no extra, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Settle For Bay (8-12) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Koolasice (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Disputed lead on stand's side, headed before halfway, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 18th of 22, 13 1/2l behind Mr Lupton (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
He Knows No Fear (IRE) (8-9) 9th of 11, dist behind Quian (9-2) at Hoppegarten 2m Grp 2 stks hvy in Nov.
War Hero (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Awkward from stalls and slowly away, some headway on inner after 1 1/2f and 6th halfway, 4th and ridden under 2f out, headway to lead 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan beating Eglish (9-1) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Irish Acclaim (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden under 2f out and some headway in 9th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind War Hero (9-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Major Power (IRE) 7-2 (10-1) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, headway to challenge 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Fit For Function (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Faakhirah (IRE) 5-2fav (9-13) Soon mid-division, disputed 9th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, one pace over 1f out, 10th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Irish Acclaim (9-10) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Fridtjof Nansen 7-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and some headway under 2f out, 6th and switched left early final furlong, ridden and kept on well to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Bobby K (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Eglish 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and headway on outer to challenge early final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind War Hero (9-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Crystal Dawn (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Waited with towards rear, 13th approaching straight where raced on inner, soon headway and effort, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Irish Acclaim (9-10) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.