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18:15 Dundalk (IRE)
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (47-65)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €499
- Form 433401
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey L F Roche
dwelt, held up in rear, took keen hold, headway entering straight, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and disputed lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
- Form 202-083
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey Colin Keane
in rear, headway on outer 2f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and led 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably
- Form 5180-00
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, kept on well without reaching leaders close home
- Form 050422
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 61
tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened
- Form 9-70041
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Conor Stone-Walsh
tracked leaders, ridden under 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra
- Form 6/2016-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Donagh O'Connor
rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
- Form 960-565
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P M Rogers
- Jockey S P Bird
rear of mid-division, pushed along and closer in 7th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 045706
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey J M Sheridan
disputed lead, headed after 2f, ridden 2f out, weakened
- Form 90700
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Chloe Byrne
disputed lead early, took keen hold, led after 2f, headed and pushed along 2f out, weakened
- Form 0/896-00
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
prominent, ridden and disputed lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression
- Form 560084
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer K H Clarke
- Jockey G M Ryan
mid-division on inner, progress entering straight, ridden and disputed lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened
- Form 096
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer D English
- Jockey Rory Cleary
mid-division, progress entering straight, ridden to dispute lead briefly 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 300300
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
dwelt, always behind, never a factor
- Form 048825
- Age 11
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 58
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Rockbury Lad had a bit in hand when beaten Yester here a week ago but the revised weights favour the runner-up who can gain revenge. The former's stablemate DARKDESERTHIGHWAY has been in good form without quite getting there but has dropped to a winnable mark and Colin Keane can steer him to another success. He was just beaten by The Mpex Kid here last November and the latter should be ready for this after a couple of runs at Galway. Smaoineamh Sile, three-times a winner on Turf, has yet to be placed in four starts here.
Formwatch
Rockbury Lad 9-2jfav (10-0) Dwelt and towards rear, progress and not clear run over 2f out, pressed leaders travelling well 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, drifted slightly right, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep beating Yester (9-13) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Darkdeserthighway (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on and disputed 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Perfect Poise (9-7) at Punchestown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
The Mpex Kid (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 16, 7l behind Dragon Of Malta (9-11) at Galway 7f hcp hvy in Aug.
Yester (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Led, ridden 2 1/2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, drifted slightly left, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Rockbury Lad (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Smaoineamh Sile 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, improved to lead at halfway, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Bellewstown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug beating Indiana Grey (9-12) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Cousin Shay 40-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, last of 12, 21 1/4l behind Chimeric (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Ferrybank 9-2 (9-7) Soon prominent, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Hale Bopp (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Calamint (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, progress after 2f, 3rd over 3f out, lost place and under pressure 1 1/2f out, ridden in 6th over 100 yards out, kept on without threatening closing stages, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Ampeson (10-2) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Finke River 11-1 (9-4) Prominent early before settling behind leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and short of room over 2f out, soon ridden in clear, no extra and dropped to 6th inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Skontonovski (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Aug.
Dance The Flame (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 7th 2f out, weakened, 13th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Jackie Brown (9-3) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Broken Silence (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd entering straight, pushed along when not clear run from over 1f out, checked 1f out, eased final 150 yards, 12th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Amanirenas (10-3) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Maestro Stick 22-1 (8-13) Mid-division and 9th halfway, pushed along and progress on outer from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on principals inside final furlong and kept on into 4th, 4th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Punk Poet (10-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Aug.
Tip The Can (IRE) 250-1 (9-5) Raced in rear, pushed along from halfway and ridden over 3f out, no extra in moderate 6th from 2f out, 6th of 7, 34 1/4l behind Harbour Wind (9-10) at Navan 1m 2f sft in Jul.
Boadicea Belle (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Led and disputed, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, no extra under 2f out, 11th of 19, 10 1/4l behind Brewel Hill (9-8) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Designer Cailin (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Manhattan Dandy (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
Glencullen (IRE) 150-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, took keen hold, 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 23l behind Pivotal Revive (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Geological (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to over 3rd 1f out, no extra in 5th when bumped close home, 5th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Jazz Dreamers (9-7) at Bellewstown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.