Racecards
15:05 Dundalk (IRE)
Bookings At dundalkstadium.com Handicap (50-70)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €8,500 added
- Winner: €5,865
- 2nd: €1,361
- 3rd: €596
- 4th: €340
- Form 270700
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey D P McDonogh
made all, soon clear, extended advantage to 15 lengths halfway, ridden and reduced lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 2709-68
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey P J Smullen
mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, driven along in 4th early straight, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 637500
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer F Ennis
- Jockey Martin Harley
chased clear leader, moderate 3rd halfway, dropped to 7th entering straight, kept on one pace under pressure from over 1f out without threatening
- Form 010484
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Fran Berry
mid-division, some headway on outer into 5th entering straight, ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened
- Form 300016
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 68
towards rear, some headway early straight, kept on one pace
- Form 01694R
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey B A Curtis
always towards rear
- Form 106049
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey W M Lordan
chased clear leader, moderate 6th halfway, ridden early straight, kept on well under pressure into 3rd final furlong
- Form 087435
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey G F Carroll
rear of mid-division, some headway entering straight, 6th on outer over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
Seven Red (IRE)
374- Form 9000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J B McCabe
- Jockey W J Lee
chased clear leader in 2nd, weakened approaching straight
- Form 070051
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J A Heffernan
mid-division, headway to chase clear leader in 2nd approaching straight, some headway 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, weakened
- Form 660029
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
chased clear leader, moderate 4th halfway, 3rd entering straight, closer in 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure
In depth
Verdict
Five Two takes a big step up in trip after scoring over a mile here last week and an extra 5lb won't aid his cause. Preference is for GRACCHUS, who wasn't beaten far behind Dazzle Dancer over a slightly longer trip in an apprentice race last time when several of these were behind and looks sure to take some beating under Fran Berry. Little Bug, who finished sixth, had earlier scored over the C&D when Positive Event was well behind. Tajweed hasn't won for some time but has dropped accordingly in the weights and is by no means a forlorn hope here.
Formwatch
Gargano (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Prominent, 3rd halfway, lost place early straight, one pace, 13th of 14, 3l behind Dazzle Dancer (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp 50-75 pol in Nov.
Munnings (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, no impression straight, bridle broke, 8th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Dazzle Dancer (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp 50-75 pol in Nov.
Salazaar (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th before straight, effort 2f out, one pace, 11th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Dazzle Dancer (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp 50-75 pol in Nov.
Gracchus (USA) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division on outer, 8th 4f out, headway early straight, 3rd and challenged 1f out, kept on, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Dazzle Dancer (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp 50-75 pol in Nov.
Little Bug (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, progress on outer early straight, 7th over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Dazzle Dancer (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp 50-75 pol in Nov.
Cullofane (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Refused to race, in a race won by Jeangeorges (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m stks gf in Oct, 20 ran.
Captain Henry (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Mid-division on outer, 8th 3f out, 5th and effort under 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 14, 6l behind Five Two (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Tajweed (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway in 10th 2f out, ridden into 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 8l behind Redera (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Oct.
Seven Red (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 6th, no extra straight, 10th of 12, 5l behind Lord Kenmare (9-9) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 50-80 pol in Nov '09.
Agamard 25-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened over 5f out, completely tailed off, last of 10, well behind Cyborg (10-9) at Bellewstown 1m 6f Amateur Handicap (60-90) (4yo+) gf in Jul.
Five Two 16-1 (9-3) Settled in mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, headway under 2f out, moderate 2nd 1f out, rasn on well under pressure to lead on line, won at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov beating Sports Casual (9-1) by shd, 14 ran.
Try Freedom (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) 9th of 14, 6l behind Connyella (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Ma Ani (USA) 33-1 (9-8) Prominent, 4th halfway, effort entering straight, soon no extra, 7th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Dazzle Dancer (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp 50-75 pol in Nov.
Positive Event (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Towards rear, 12th 3f out, 6th and headway under 2f out, 5th when not clear run and switched inside final furlong, ran on well close home, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Harry Days (8-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Samba Mirander 12-1 (9-6) Never a factor, 10th of 14, 14l behind Connyella (9-7) at Limerick 1m 3f app hcp 47-60 gd in Jun.
Playdate 9-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 1 1/2f out, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Five Two (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.