Racecards
18:15 Dundalk (IRE)
Bookings At dundalkstadium.com Maiden
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 40-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer M Fitzsimons
- Jockey Colin Keane
disputed lead early, headed after 5f, disputed lead again before halfway, ridden and headed under 4f out, weakened quickly
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey J A Heffernan
chased leaders, 4th 3f out, soon ridden, 3rd 2f out, disputing 2nd 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on without reaching winner
- Form 58-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
held up towards rear, headway on outer into 6th 3f out, soon ridden, 4th on outer 2f out, disputed 2nd briefly 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 4/
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey K J Manning
rear of mid-division, ridden and dropped to rear 3f out, no impression
- Form 032-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
tracked leaders, headway into 2nd 3f out, ridden entering straight, led 2f out, pressed 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey C R King
went right leaving stalls and very slowly away, in rear, some progress 3f out, ridden in moderate 7th 2f out, kept on one paced
- Form 6
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey L F Roche
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3f out, 6th 2f out, no impression
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer P O Brady
- Jockey N G McCullagh
held up towards rear, headway on outer into 4th 4f out, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 485/3-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey D Robinson
prominent, improved to lead after 5f, joined after halfway, headed and ridden over 3f out, weakened from 2f out
- Form 70
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
- Form 67-44
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey W J Lee
disputed lead early, headed after 5f, 4th 4f out, ridden entering straight, weakened from 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Dual hurdles winner Dalasiri makes his debut on the level and has only raced on ground with plenty of give. Nearest The Pin has been in excellent form over fences and wasn't beaten far on his only start on the Flat. SHIELD has been unfortunate not to add to his only victory to date in a Leopardstown bumper last March. Although beaten by the shock winner Ballyadam Brook over 1m4f here last month, when Tobair An Sheeda was well behind, he followed that with a cracking effort behind the subsequent Grade 2 winner Sure Reef at Leopardstown and can go one better. Marty's Magic, who began his career with a narrow defeat by the smart Wicklow Brave in a bumper, has been disappointing but still has time to improve.
Formwatch
Captain Ahab (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ran freely, 9th 4f out, ridden entering straight and soon no extra, last of 14, 17l behind Carvelas (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol.
Dalasiri (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden in moderate 4th approaching straight, no extra, 4th of 6, 49l behind Smashing (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4yo hdl hvy in Dec.
Marty's Magic (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Chased clear leader and moderate 5th halfway, no impression in 4th entering straight, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 16l behind Mckinley (9-5) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Oct.
Nearest The Pin (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Waited with at ordinary pace, progress straight, 6th 1f out, stayed on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Smithfield (9-4) at Killarney 1m 3f mdn stks in Jul '12.
Shield (IRE) 5-4fav (9-10) Chased leaders, 7th over 4f out, ridden straight, in pursuit of winner but no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Ballyadam Brook (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Dec.
Sopotsomespot (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Alw rr, last & mstk 6th, mod 11th & b mstk 6out, to when pu bef 3out, in a race won by Cliff Lane (11-9) at Kinsale 3m ire ptp in Nov, 13 ran.
Luso's Way (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden and some progress wide in straight, 7th 1f out and kept on one pace under pressure, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Carvelas (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol.
Shabra Charity (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, 2nd halfway and led 5 out, headed 3 out and soon no extra, weakened, 11th of 14, well behind Thelobstercatcher (9-10) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs 0-140 in Dec.
Teodolite (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra 2f out, 10th of 14, 14l behind Armed Guard (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol.
Brigade (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 7th and pushed along 4f out, no extra early straight, 13th of 14, 16l behind Carvelas (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol.
Tobair An Sheeda (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Prominent and disputed lead, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on one pace under pressure, 4th of 14, 1l behind Carvelas (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol.