Racecards
18:30 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,150
- 2nd: €1,900
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €400
- Form 5433-2
- Age 3
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey D M Redmond
prominent on outer and led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon dropped to 5th and slightly hampered over 150 yards out, kept on one pace
- Form 5476-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
mid-division, ridden 2f out and progress on outer to lead over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 48190-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey D P McDonogh
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, eased final furlong, never a factor
- Form 46034-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey C R King
prominent and disputed lead, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 55-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey W M Lordan
prominent and disputed early, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 126-334
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
towards rear, some progress under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 6429-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer D English
- Jockey R P Cleary
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
Eacharn (IRE)
126- Form 442700-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey W J Lee
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and 2nd over 1f out, under pressure and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Accladora
130- Form 357630-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey K J Leonard
tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, eased final furlong
Wingingit (IRE)
131- Form 040-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 63
mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along in 6th over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
- Form 0872-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey R P Whelan
mid-division, some progress entering straight, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, eased inside final furlong
- Form 57696-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey P J Smullen
towards rear, some progress under 2f out and ridden in 8th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 072414-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, eased inside final furlong, never a factor
- Form 09857-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey S P Davis
in rear, ridden under 2f out, edged left inside final furlong and kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 6838-66
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 58
- Form 000-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 58
- Form 64900-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 56
Verdict
Joseph O'Brien complicates matters with five runners. CIRCUS RING may prove best of the quintet as he had stable companion Sweetasever just behind when a close third behind Sheisdiesel a fortnight ago. That was his debut on the surface and he can reverse places with the more experienced runner-up Hailstone and take this. With his stable in good form, the lightly-raced Only Spoofing can make a bold bid after a narrow defeat in a nursery here in December while Volta Do Mar, a winner at Redcar for Richard Fahey, doesn't look badly treated on his first start for Denis Cullen.
Formwatch
Hailstone (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Led, ridden under 2f out, under pressure and headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Sheisdiesel (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Circus Ring (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, some progress on inner 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Sheisdiesel (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Jose Echegaray (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened quickly entering straight, eased over 1f out, last of 11, dist behind Galilean (9-11) at Cork 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Richard Strauss (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Soon disputed on outer, close 3rd halfway, ridden and close up 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind George Boole (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Family Crest (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Remember The Days (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Feb.
Sweetasever (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd entering straight, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Sheisdiesel (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Wild Shot 12-1 (9-5) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 11th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Beat The Bank (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Feb.
Eacharn (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear on outer early, closer in mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression straight, 11th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Burning Brightly (8-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Accladora 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Raj Balaraaj (9-6) at Leicester 7f (6) gd in Oct.
Wingingit (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, wandered around crossing roadway after 1f and soon dropped to rear, no impression from 3f out, 14th of 19, 28 1/2l behind White Satin Dancer (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll Yielding in Oct.
Only Spoofing (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear in 8th, pushed along and headway under 2f out, close 5th 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, hd behind Buddha Boy (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Pronounced (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Lady Rosebud (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Volta Do Mar (IRE) 15-8 (9-5) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Ronnie The Rooster (9-5) at Newcastle 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Veneer Of Charm (IRE) 7-4fav (8-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden entering straight, moderate 11th 1f out, kept on one paced final furlong, 7th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Catch A Wave (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Steelyeyed (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Sheisdiesel (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
A Little Bit Me (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Held up, no extra under 2f out, 19th of 25, 20 1/4l behind Aneen (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Oct.
Olly's Folly 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Lady Rosebud (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.