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18:20 Dundalk (IRE)

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  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,900
  • 2nd: €1,600
  • 3rd: €700
  • 4th: €400
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.85s
  • Off Time: 18:20:08
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Pencil Hill (IRE)

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Inishmot Duchess (IRE)

    11/4

      1(5)
      Silk - Emerald green, white hooped slvs, white & orange qtd cap

      Knock Stars (IRE)

      14 b BFDCD
      6/4
      • Form 09042-2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 82

      disputed early, led after 1f, ridden and challenged 1f out, headed final 150 yards and no extra

      2(2)
      Silk - Black, Purple sleeves, Black cap, Red spots

      Pencil Hill (IRE)

      91 CD
      10/1
      • Form 6/13700-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 81

      settled behind leaders in 4th, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on to challenge inside final furlong and led close home

      3(4)
      Silk - Black, grey cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap

      Copper Dock (IRE)

      14 CCD
      8/1
      • Form 09514-6
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 77

      held up in rear and keen hold, not clear run 1f out, ridden and kept on well between horses closing stages, nearest at finish

      4(1)
      Silk - PINK, purple sash, halved sleeves, pink cap, purple star

      Thats A Fret (IRE)

      14 b DCD
      11/4
      • Form 3505-41
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 71

      disputed early, chased leader after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace

      5(3)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN & WHITE DIAMONDS, green sleeves, orange cap

      Inishmot Duchess (IRE)

      21 v DCD
      11/4
      • Form 5696-91
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 62

      disputed early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 1f out, narrow lead final 150 yards, headed close home

      In depth

      Verdict

      An unusually small field here but competitive nonetheless. Copper Dock won this a year ago, one of six victories on the track, and he's been reasonably consistent subsequently despite having won just once. Joseph O'Brien was on board that night but this time takes the ride on Knock Stars, who was caught close home by THATS A FRET a fortnight ago having attempted to make all. There's virtually nothing between the pair again here but the winner can confirm the form and take this. Copper Dock was around six lengths behind and also looks held by Pencil Hill, who beat him here in April. Inishmot Duchess found some improvement to score here three weeks ago but whether she can repeat that performance is another matter.

      Formwatch

      Knock Stars (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Attempted to make all, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon challenged, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Thats A Fret (8-4) at Dundalk 6f hcap pol in Jan.

      Pencil Hill (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, eased when beaten, last of 14, 10l behind Arbitrageur (8-4) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.

      Copper Dock (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up, 7th halfway, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Thats A Fret (8-4) at Dundalk 6f hcap pol in Jan.

      Thats A Fret (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 6f hcap pol in Jan beating Knock Stars (9-3) by nk, 8 ran.

      Inishmot Duchess (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Always prominent, improved to dispute lead and ridden under 2f out, led under 1f out, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan beating Like Magic (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.