Racecards
19:15 Dundalk (IRE)
Michael Cooney Memorial Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,400
- 2nd: €1,800
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €450
- Form 243424
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey P A Harnett
in touch on inner, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra closing stages
- Form 074233
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
dwelt, soon pushed along and in touch, 5th halfway, progress 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, 2nd 150 yards out, kept on best to lead closing stages
- Form 397009
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey D W O'Connor
towards rear, 10th halfway, headway and ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly in 4th final 100 yards to 2nd close home, nearest at finish
- Form 600101
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey D McMonagle
soon led, edged right and ridden 1 1/2f out, wandered under 1f out, headed and dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on same pace
- Form 000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 60
slowly away, raced in rear, 14th halfway, progress over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
- Form 006
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
rear, niggled along after 2f, 13th halfway, ridden under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, never a factor
- Form 753100
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey R P Whelan
towards rear, 11th halfway, progress on outer over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on to 7th on line, never nearer
- Form U6-7000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
soon tracked leader, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd and ridden over 2f, led narrowly final 150 yards, soon headed, no extra close home and dropped to 4th
- Form 20306-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey C J McGovern
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, lost place and ridden under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
- Form 070
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer W J Fitzpatrick
- Jockey G P Halpin
rear, under pressure before halfway, 12th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, ran on well on outer final furlong to 6th closing stages, never nearer
- Form 60-0234
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 46
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, 4th under 1f out, kept on in 5th final 100 yards, not reach principals
- Form 0-88564
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey R P Cleary
dwelt, soon raced in rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 770503
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
chased leader, 4th halfway, lost place and ridden 2f out, soon weakened, eased final 150 yards
- Form 00-0699
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and edged left under 2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, one paced under 1f out
- Form 609507
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Form 09-0900
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 51
Verdict
Silk Cravat is 0-28 on Turf but has won three times around here and from higher marks. He's never won over this far but was only just over a length behind Chagall here a couple of weeks ago and there's little between them here. Scherzando has never won or raced on the surface and he's been a beaten favourite the last three times. However, his overall form puts him in the frame for this though another maiden, IRISH AMBASSADOR, could prove difficult to beat. Sarah Lynam's charge looked a likely future winner when placed twice here earlier this year and ran an excellent race on his reappearance on the track a fortnight ago. KInch could prove best of the remainder despite being drawn on the outside.
Formwatch
Silk Cravat 11-2 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden to progress 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Chagall (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Scherzando 3-1fav (10-2) Hampered leaving stalls, raced in rear, 12th 3f out, ridden and headway on inner under 2f out, improved to 3rd under 1f out, kept on, not trouble principals, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Everyhouronthehour (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Kinch (IRE) 5-1fav (9-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 9th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Chagall (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Chagall (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Disputed, led after 1 1/2f, ridden 2f out, pressed over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep beating Accessory (8-13) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Detective Dog (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon recovered into mid-division, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division early straight, soon no extra, 14th of 16, 20 1/2l behind Ebony Maw (9-7) at Navan 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Eala Dubh (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Dwelt slightly and held up early, closer behind leaders after 2f, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Lady Anner (9-2) at Roscommon 7f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Global Pass 20-1 (9-8) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along and some headway before straight on outer, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 10th of 14, 10l behind Ask Delaney (9-0) at Tipperary 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Raffaello (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders in near side group, under pressure 3f out, soon lost position and one pace, 11th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Fascinating Spirit (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp gf in Sep.
Pushaq (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Soon disputed, led after 1f, ridden and joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra, 11th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Helen De Pourtales (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Pinch A Penny (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 11th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Lady Anner (9-2) at Roscommon 7f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Irish Ambassador (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and progress towards inner 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Helen De Pourtales (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Plugged In (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway to 7th over 3f out, came wide entering straight, ridden 2f out, improved to 4th 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 5l behind Everyhouronthehour (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Miss Adventurous (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Pushed along briefly early and chased leaders, soon rear of mid-division, headway straight, slightly impeded on outer over 1f out, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Angel Palanas (9-11) at Listowel 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Tamayuz's Gold (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Held up, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Helen De Pourtales (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Regal Eagle (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Unseated rider on way to start, waited with, soon mid-division, effort straight, no impression and one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 7 3/4l behind We'll Go Again (10-2) at Punchestown 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Jungle Jungle (IRE) 15-2 (9-11) Reared slightly leaving stalls, raced in rear, 13th 3f out, came wide entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 9th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Everyhouronthehour (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Guiding (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Bear Claws (11-9) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.