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16:20 Dundalk (IRE)

Friday Horse Racing Returns 28th September Handicap (47-65)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • €7,000 added
  • Winner: €4,830
  • 2nd: €1,120
  • 3rd: €490
  • 4th: €280
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 37.27s
  • Off Time: 16:22:11
  • 14 Ran
1(14)
Silk - Royal blue & yellow chevrons, royal blue sleeves, yellow cap

Love Nest

14 p DCD
6/1
  • Form 8-57521
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 65

chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace

2(7)
Silk - MAROON, light green chevron, maroon cap
  • Form 7-2165B
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 64

towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

3(9)
Silk - YELLOW, emerald green star & chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
11/1
  • Form 689320
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 64

mid-division early, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1f out, narrow lead last 150 yards, kept on well under pressure

4(1)
Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE chevron, RED cap
  • Form 007025
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 62

led, ridden 2f out, drifted right over 1f out, challenged 1f out, narrowly headed last 150 yards, kept on, no extra close home

5(11)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow stars & armlet, red cap
  • Form 0-81322
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 66

mid-division, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden into close 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace

6(4)
Silk - WHITE, maroon chevron, striped cap
6/1
  • Form 514051
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 59

mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out

7(12)
Silk - Royal blue, yellow hoop, yellow chevrons on sleeves, yellow star on cap
7/1
  • Form 646432
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 50

mid-division, ridden into 7th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

8(6)
Silk - YELLOW, emerald green star & chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 90-0520
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 48

mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace

9(5)
Silk - White, royal blue stars, emerald green & yellow striped sleeves, red cap, royal blue stars
  • Form 7000/89
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

rear of mid-division, weakened entering straight

10(8)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow sash, yellow cap, royal blue spots
  • Form 286008
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place over 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace

11(2)
Silk - YELLOW, emerald green star & chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

Secret Hero

134 b D
33/1
  • Form 067000
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, weakened over 2f out

12(3)
Silk - YELLOW & EMERALD GREEN HALVED, sleeves reversed, white cap, emerald green stars
  • Form 088/
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 47

always towards rear

13(10)
Silk - Royal blue, white epaulettes, diabolo on sleeves, royal blue cap, white stars
  • Form 070
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 47

towards rear, ridden 2f out, moderate 9th 1f out, kept on one pace

14(13)
Silk - Orange, emerald green chevrons on sleeves, white cap, orange diamond
14/1
  • Form 0709-92
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 47

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out

15
NR
  • Form 7580
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 54

16
NR
  • Form 73-0348
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 50

17
NR
  • Form 838-068
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 59

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Denis Hogan has ben making a name for himself with the placing of his runners and though recent C&D winner Love Nest has a big weight and 6lb extra Ronan Whelan's claim is a big help. Kalacan has some fine form both on this surface and Turf but he's never won on Polytrack and has only one success to his credit overall. Polly Ella has won twice here, both times over 1m3f, so this looks too short but the lightly-raced Red Laser is progressing and can't go much lower in the ratings. SHARP AND SMART is having her first run over a mile after staying on strongly in recent starts over 7f. She's suited by the track and Mick Halford's filly looks good enough to gain her first success.

Formwatch

Love Nest 4-1 (8-12) Made virtually all, ridden and went clear under 2f out, drifted right 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol in Aug beating Misty Lane (9-8) by 1/2l, 14 ran.

Danick Of Time (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Prominent when checked soon after start, 7th halfway, ridden along in 6th 4f out, brought down entering straight, in a race won by Al Mancilia (9-3) at Wexford 1m hcp 47-65 gd in Jul, 14 ran.

Toufan Express 11-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 11th of 15, 16l behind Gris Ladera (9-5) at Galway 1m hcp 50-70 gd in Aug.

Cash Or Casualty (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 4f out, ridden early straight and headed 1f out, no extra, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Polly Ella (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Aug.

Sharp And Smart (IRE) 7-4fav (9-8) Settled in rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden early straight and went 4th 1f out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd closing stages, no real impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Ningaloo Reef (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Aug.

Polly Ella (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Settled in rear of mid-division, headway entering straight and went 3rd travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out and kept on under pressure, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Aug beating Noverre Princess (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.

Kalacan (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, progress into 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Liberty To Rock (8-11) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-65 sft in Aug.

Bangalore Prince (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened from 3f out, 11th of 13, 12l behind Liberty To Rock (8-11) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-65 sft in Aug.

Ballyronan Boy (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Prominent, weakened from 3f out, 9th of 13, 7l behind Liberty To Rock (8-11) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-65 sft in Aug.

Refuse To Sell (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Soon towards rear, ridden and some progress on outer over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 12, 6l behind Speed Dream (9-6) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 sft in Aug.

Secret Hero 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 6th early, no extra and kept on same pace from 2f out, 13th of 17, 28l behind Morethanafeeling (8-9) at Naas 1m app hcp 47-65 gd in Apr.

Wheresmeneckstrap (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Keen hold well off pace in mid-division, ridden to close from 5f out, dropped to moderate 8th approaching straight, no extra, 8th of 9, 47l behind Hans Crescent (9-7) at Dundalk 2m mdn stks pol in Feb '10.

Miss Bella (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Disputed early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 31l behind Circle (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f mdn stks gs in Aug.

Red Laser (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Led, joined early straight, ridden to regain lead under 2f out, strongly pressed and headed early final furlong, soon no chance with winner, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Grand Heiress (8-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Aug.

Reem Machine (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, weakened from 3f out, last of 15, 49l behind Gris Ladera (9-5) at Galway 1m hcp 50-70 gd in Aug.

Zero Euro (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression from 2f out, 8th of 13, 9l behind Hawkswood (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.

Alubari 9-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders and took keen hold, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th early straight and no extra from 1f out, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Accompanist (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Aug.