Racecards
16:35 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Race
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €13,500 added
- Winner: €8,100
- 2nd: €2,700
- 3rd: €1,350
- 4th: €675
- Form 753210
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D English
- Jockey Vanessa Maye
tracked leader, under pressure in 4th halfway, lost place under 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
- Form 00-7189
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey R P Cleary
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, one paced final furlong
- Form 41-8080
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 102
chased leader on outer, 5th halfway, under pressure 2f out, lost place and ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 168-200
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D P McDonogh
mid-division early, soon tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, no impression on clear leader under 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, kept on same pace
- Form 0108-98
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
dwelt, raced in rear, 11th halfway, no impression and ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, never a factor
- Form 329225
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey S B Kelly
towards rear, 9th halfway, not much room on outer and checked 1 1/2f out, headway 1f out, kept on in 2nd final 100 yards, not trouble easy winner
- Form 0-02651
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 102
in touch on inner, 2nd halfway, dropped to 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no impression, weakened final furlong
- Form 161-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 91
reared slightly leaving stalls, soon raced in mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no danger
- Form 1-87540
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J Davison
- Jockey R P Whelan
dwelt, soon raced towards rear, 8th halfway, progress and ridden over 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th final 100 yards
- Form 094-626
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey G F Carroll
broke well to lead, made all, increased advantage after 2f, 2 lengths clear and ridden 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, easily
- Form 0-07056
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Barry J Fitzgerald
- Jockey W T Byrne
rear, 10th halfway, soon under pressure, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, never a factor
Verdict
Urban Beat is clear top rated here and is greatly respected on the balance of form in strong company, though there's a good chance BRUNELLE can go higher than her mark of 91. Ger Lyons' filly, who won two of her first three starts last year, will be better for her run in a Naas Listed contest in June. Back To Brussels ran a cracking race behind Glen Shiel in a Curragh Group 3 which is why he was long odds-on at Cork where he duly obliged. Alfredo Arcano is 8-21 around here and looks to have every chance while Alligator Alley only has a couple of pounds to make up on official ratings having finished second in a Naas Listed contest in June. Geological is a standing dish around here though has never won over the trip.
Formwatch
Geological (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Prominent and led after 1 1/2f, pushed along early straight and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression on winner, no extra and short of room early final furlong, weakened, 16th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Could Be King (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Stanhope 20-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened, last of 9, 9 1/4l behind Nordic Passage (10-0) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Alfredo Arcano (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened, last of 14, 5 1/2l behind Strong Johnson (8-9) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Alligator Alley 40-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 13th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Glass Slippers (9-3) at Curragh 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Hathiq (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Came close with rival away from stalls, prominent, pushed along under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Fastar (9-1) at Naas 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Urban Beat (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Ventura Rebel (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Back To Brussels (IRE) 4-9fav (9-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway and travelled well 1 1/2f out, pushed along to lead 150 yards out, kept on well, easily, won at Cork 6f hvy in Aug beating Independent Missy (9-3) by 3l, 5 ran.
Brunelle (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 13th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Lady Penelope (9-2) at Naas 5f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in Jun.
Mrs Bouquet 33-1 (9-4) Very slowly into stride, behind in rear, raced far side, never a factor, last of 15, 11 1/2l behind A Step Too Far (9-3) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
My Laureate (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Prominent on stands' side, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind A Step Too Far (8-7) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Sun And Scent (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders early, 7th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Ahyoka (9-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Sep.