Racecards
21:25 Dundalk (IRE)
Bookings at dundalkstadium.com Handicap (50-80)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €699
- 4th: €400
- Form 2322-14
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M J Grassick
- Jockey N G McCullagh
held up in rear, headway between horses from 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure, no extra closing stages
- Form 8800-67
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden early straight, no extra over 1f out
- Form 2/7150-8
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P F O'Donnell
- Jockey W J Lee
tracked leaders, 6th on outer halfway, good headway early straight to lead 2f out, strongly pressed from 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, held on
- Form 1000/91
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, driven along to go 5th under 2f out, no impression from 1f out
- Form 512/80-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 69
towards rear, some headway on outer early straight, went 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 235020-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P F McEnery
- Jockey Chris Hayes
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, went 7th 1f out, kept on under pressure
- Form 733728-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey Fran Berry
held up in rear of mid-division, in touch 2f out, short of room and checked over 1f out, eased
- Form 5/65680-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J H Culloty
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
held up in rear, 13th on inner early straight, switched right 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, just failed
- Form 155024-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey B A Curtis
prominent, 3rd halfway, driven along entering straight, no extra from under 2f out, weakened
- Form 232470-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey P B Beggy
led after 3f, strongly pressed and joined approaching straight, headed under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 6454-43
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 64
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression from 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure
- Form 003323-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Gary Carroll
rear of mid-division on outer, headway early straight, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no impression under pressure inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
- Form 370-180
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
led early, remained prominent and disputed approaching straight, headed 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 0/65-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 50
In depth
Verdict
King Of Aran was a rare winner at this track for his stable last month. However, he has to come into the reckoning again as runner-up Hassanali boosted the form with a close-up third here a fortnight ago. LEAVES YOU BABY ended last season with four placed efforts at this course but she's been dropped 4lb since,and Mick Halford's filly can take advantage on only her second start in a handicap. Last month's Wolverhampton winner Time Travel and recent 2m winner Ballochroy make most appeal of the remainder.
Formwatch
King Of Aran (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge from over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression closing stages, 4th of 8, 1/2l behind Blue Ridge Lane (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f 4yo stk pol.
Bashkirov 8-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra and weakened, 7th of 8, 12l behind Maximo (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 60-90 pol.
Keep It Cool (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Prominent, 4th 5f out, 6th over 4f out, soon no impression, 8th of 15, 44l behind Pittoni (9-4) at Tipperary 1m 6f stks sft.
Ballochroy (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Held up, progress over 6f out, 6th early straight, ran on well under pressure from 2f out, led near finish, won at Clonmel 2m hcp 47-65 gd beating Kristal Komet (9-5) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Chebona Bula 25-1 (7-13) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 13l behind Castle Bar Sling (9-5) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gd.
Regresa A Mi (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division, no impression under pressure from over 1f out, 12th of 17, 6l behind White Diamond (8-4) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90 gd in Oct.
Dearest Girl (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and no extra from early straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 15l behind Battleoftrafalgar (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo mdn in Oct.
Cry For The Moon (USA) 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division on outer, weakened from under 4f out, trailing straight, 20th of 22, 24l behind Leah Claire (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 55-80 gf in Oct.
Rocky's Pride (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, challenged in 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Try Freedom (8-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Dec.
Yankee Bright (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, last of 11, well behind Dubara Reef (8-11) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Hassanali (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, not clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, drifted left under pressure, 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Casbah Rock (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Leaves You Baby (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders on outer, 7th halfway, progress 3f out, 2nd straight, led briefly under 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Hawa Bali (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-75 pol in Dec.
Time Travel 13-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened, 11th of 14, 4l behind Casbah Rock (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Gleaming Silver (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed and no extra from 2f out, 12th of 23, 22l behind Flowers Of Spring (8-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 60-80 in Oct.
Global Recovery (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra and weakened, last of 13, 11l behind Opening Nite (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-75 pol in Mar.
Bessie Lou (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway to track leaders before straight, moderate 4th and kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 5th of 18, 5l behind Tinas Exhibition (9-3) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp 47-65 sft.
Lisselan Grace (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up, headway 2f out, kept on, not troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 13l behind La Concorde (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.