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14:40 Dundalk (IRE)
Floodlit Fridays Return To Dundalk Handicap (50-85)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600

- Form 312124-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey R Whearty
held up towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out and some headway in 7th 1f out, kept on well to go 2nd final 100 yards

- Form 3/07269-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey L T McAteer
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway early straight and ridden to challenge over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra closing stages

- Form 606316-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 80
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and lost place under 2f out, no extra

- Form 160008-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C D Maxwell
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, soon no extra

- Form 846211-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 78
slowly into stride and pushed along early, in rear, ridden early straight, switched left and some headway into 9th over 1f out, kept on well between horses inside final furlong to go 3rd close home

- Form 58/0037-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey N M Crosse
mid-division, switched left and headway under 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

- Form 193/239-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey D W O'Connor
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and no extra under 2f out

- Form 264254-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 77
tracked leaders, 5th 3f out, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, eased

- Form 376761-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Adam Caffrey
mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

- Form 821716-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 74
towards rear, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish

- Form 000043-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden 2f out and headway over 1f out, led 150 yards out and kept on well

- Form 008312-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out and led over 1f out, headed 150 yards out, no extra closing stages

- Form 361300-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey H J Horgan
soon led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened

- Form 033100-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Michael W O'Meara
- Jockey M A Enright
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, 6th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 625/220-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 69
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This is a battle of prolific course winners with Hodd's Girl and Rocky Dreams both having won five times here. JAAFEL went 17 races without winning then completed a double over a mile here. He was impressive last time and, though 10lb higher, his rider's claim reduces his burden and a hat-trick looks on the cards. Is That Love and Inflection Point fought out a finish here last month with the former just getting on top though there's nothing between them again. However, Hightimeyouwon started favourite for the latter race and finished with a real flourish so could reverse the form and provide the main threat.
Formwatch
Hodd's Girl (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Dwelt, raced in rear, 7th halfway, ridden and effort on outer over 1f out, stayed on closing stages to 4th final stride, never nearer, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Ampeson (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Walhaan (IRE) 10-3fav (8-9) Held up disputing 5th, ridden and dropped to 7th 2f out, weakened, last of 9, 3 1/2l behind Fastnet Crown (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Bucky Larson (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Super Over (9-7) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Transcendental (FR) 66-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, raced in rear, 8th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression, weakened final furlong, never a factor, last of 8, 6 1/2l behind Ampeson (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Jaafel (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, some headway on outer entering straight, pushed along and progress to lead 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec beating Skontonovski (9-10) by 3l, 14 ran.
Benavente 10-1 (8-10) Dwelt, soon mid-division, 4th halfway, under pressure 2f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Ampeson (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Insomnia 14-1 (9-9) Soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon ridden and no extra from over 1f out, weakened, 9th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Super Over (9-7) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Rocky Dreams 17-2 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway, ridden 2f out and some headway on outer to go 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Super Over (9-7) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Is That Love (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along and headway early straight, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, led 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec beating Inflection Point (10-0) by nk, 14 ran.
Gobi Star (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Dwelt, raced in rear, 13th halfway, headway and ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 2l behind Inishmot Prince (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Hightimeyouwon 2-1fav (10-1) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, soon ridden and headway into 6th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Is That Love (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Inflection Point (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden inside final furlong and 2nd over 100 yards out, kept on well, 2nd of 14, nk behind Is That Love (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Hypernova (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Dwelt slightly, held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression towards outer 2f out, 11th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Dandyville (8-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Bobby K (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Rear, 13th over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased closing stages, never a factor, last of 16, 12 1/2l behind Howyoulikethat (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Irish Millions 50-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, dropped to rear halfway, no impression and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Inishmot Prince (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.