Racecards
18:50 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Handicap (47-65) (Div 1)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €7,000 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,120
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
- Form 078001-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey J A Heffernan
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra from 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 35/340-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey I J Brennan
tracked leaders in 5th, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out
- Form 440760-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
soon mid-division, 9th before halfway, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out
- Form 708812-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
waited with, switched wide 2f out, no impression and kept on from 1f out
- Form 07083-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
close up, challenged from 2f out, soon on terms, headed and no impression from under 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 284887-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P G Fahey
- Jockey M C Hussey
chased leaders, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out
- Form 940000-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
never better than mid-division
- Form 080059-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Thomas McGivern
- Jockey J F Egan
prominent, no extra under pressure from over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 095506-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer John G Carr
- Jockey C P Hoban
prominent early, 8th before halfway, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out
- Form 084008-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey C D Hayes
soon tracked leaders, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 1f out
- Form 0950-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Niall O'Callaghan
- Jockey M A Cleere
never better than mid-division
- Form 583083-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer B P Galvin
- Jockey F Lynch
soon chased leaders in 6th, closed from under 2f out, no impression from under 1f out, kept on
- Form 394608-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey R P Cleary
dwelt, waited with, 10th before halfway, closer order from 2f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, stayed on well and soon clear
Verdict
A couple of these stand out on recent form. Samollie beat Timar, Gold Falcon, Wellmarked and Bangalore Prince when scoring by a short-head here three weeks ago but is no good thing to confirm running and ALVAR looks a safer proposition. He won over C and D last month before going close again over a longer trip here and Mick Halford's charge is just preferred to the less-exposed Roter Baron, third at this track on his latest start.
Formwatch
Samollie (IRE) 7-2fav (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec beating Pierre D'or (10-0) by hd, 13 ran.
Gold Falcon (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, weakened from 2f out, 11th of 13, 6l behind Samollie (9-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Tamam Namoose (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders early, dropped behind and eased straight, tailed off, reported to have lost action, last of 13, well behind Jappeli (8-8) at Listowel 6f 3yo hcp hvy in Sep.
Alvar (USA) 4-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to challenge 1f out, disputed final 100 yards, 2nd and held closing stages, 2nd of 13, nk behind Clare Harrier (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Roter Baron (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 7th before halfway, switched towards outer from under 2f out, stayed on well under pressure without getting there final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Dimitar (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Wellmarked (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, 7th of 13, 4l behind Samollie (9-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Majestic Timeline (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 11l behind Faleena (9-10) at Navan 6f 3yo hcp 47-75 sft in Jun.
Timar (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along towards rear halfway, kept on one pace straight, 9th of 14, 6l behind Bangalore Diamond (9-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Atlas Peak (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 13, 6l behind Alvar (8-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Bangalore Prince (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 5l behind Samollie (9-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Pesdivo (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Rear of mid-division, rear and ridden 3f out, no extra, last of 14, 14l behind The Reek (8-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Refuse Colette (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) In rear, some progress entering straight, 8th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Alvar (8-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Sweet Annathea (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Soon mid-division, struggling to get there when squeezed for room 1f out, kept on, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Rigid Rock (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Booster Rocket (IRE) 33-1 (7-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 8l behind Chois The Idea (9-10) at Cork 6f 3yo hcp sft in Jun.