Racecards
19:30 Dundalk (IRE)
Scarefest Competition On Instagram Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €21,000 added
- Winner: €12,600
- 2nd: €4,200
- 3rd: €2,100
- 4th: €1,050
- Form 808090
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 97
always behind, never a factor
- Form 321079
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D English
- Jockey S M Mooney
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Form 607040
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey G M Ryan
slowly into stride, in rear, progress 2f out, checked 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, briefly short of room under 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer
- Form 111111
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey A J Farragher
chased leaders on inner, ridden over 2f out, weakened
- Form 21-1305
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 89
disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, no extra
- Form 895062
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
mid-division on inner, headway and ridden 2f out, improved to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 0-54296
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer S Lynam
- Jockey Chris Hayes
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, close 5th when briefly short of room 1f out and soon eased, virtually pulled up inside final furlong
- Form 875404
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 85
rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Form 07-2000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 84
always behind, never a factor
- Form 13517
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Colin Keane
rear of mid-division, headway entering straight, soon ridden, went 3rd on inner 1f out, kept on, 2nd close home
- Form 574285
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey Rory Cleary
mid-division on outer, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 217-450
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 80-0358
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened
- Form 265010
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D Bunyan & G O'Leary
- Jockey L F Roche
disputed lead, ridden and led 2f out, headed under 1f out, weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Alfredo Arcano and Geological have both won eight times around here and the latter took this a year ago with his rival, who is better off at the weights, back in fourth. He also holds Arcanears on a later run while Colin Keane as been on board Breakfast Club the last twice, scoring on him at Cork before a decent effort in a much better race at the Curragh. However, the winner that day was the remarkable A STEP TOO FAR, who was landing her sixth successive handicap, moving from a mark of 50 to 91 in the process. She had seven all-weather runs in her earlier days without winning but she's made such massive progress those statistics appear irrelevant and victory number seven looks on the cards. The main threat looks to be Big Gossey, a winner here in December and at the Curragh in June and not beaten far in a Group 3 on the track two weeks ago.
Formwatch
Alfredo Arcano (IRE) 80-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, came wide entering straight, under pressure 2f out, soon lost place, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 11th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Urban Beat (9-13) at Dundalk 5f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Oct.
Geological (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Soon led, joined over 2f out, soon headed and slightly bumped rival, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Mudlahhim (8-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Laugh A Minute 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear in centre, never involved, 10th of 21, 7 1/4l behind Gulliver (9-7) at York 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
A Step Too Far (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Prominent, raced near side group and soon led overall, pushed along from 2f out and pressed, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Sep beating Beckwith Place (8-9) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Big Gossey (IRE) 22-1 (9-13) Tracked leader, under pressure and ridden 1 1/2f out, soon lost place, dropped to 5th under 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Urban Beat (9-13) at Dundalk 5f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Oct.
Arcanears (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and went 2nd 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Tide Of Time (9-6) at Navan 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Goodnight Girl (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Led briefly early, prominent, 3rd approaching straight, on terms over 2f out, headed and slightly bumped over 1f out, no extra and one pace after, 6th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Mudlahhim (8-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Mrs Bouquet 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon raced towards rear, 8th halfway, progress and ridden over 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 6 3/4l behind My Laureate (9-3) at Dundalk 5f pol in Oct.
Rhydwyn (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, some headway straight, soon one pace, 12th of 13, 10l behind Master Matt (8-12) at Listowel 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Breakfast Club 7-2fav (8-12) Raced far side group, chased leaders, disputed 7th approaching halfway, still travelling smoothly from 2f out, pushed along behind horses inside final furlong and kept on without matching principals, 7th of 15, 3 1/4l behind A Step Too Far (9-3) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Independent Missy (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Soon mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, 5th on outer 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Limit Long (9-6) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Arabeska (IRE) 200-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, soon 8th, pushed along after halfway, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Lustown Baba (9-2) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Windham Belle (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Broke well to lead narrowly, strongly pressed under 2f out, headed and ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Acquiescent (8-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp fll pol in Oct.
Limit Long 16-1 (10-1) Raced near side, prominent, 6th halfway, effort from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 16th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Pretty Boy Floyd (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct.
On Tick (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Very slowly away, always rear and detached throughout, no extra under 2f out, last of 13, 25 1/4l behind Mogwli (9-1) at Navan 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.