Racecards
13:35 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap (47-65) (Div 1)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €4,900 added
- Winner: €3,359
- 2nd: €763
- 3rd: €322
- 4th: €175
- Form 600090
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey M C Hussey
prominent on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no extra, weakened
- Form 900904
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey G F Carroll
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden along from 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 055340
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M J Browne
- Jockey J A Heffernan
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to go 2nd and challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure
- Form 006735
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Mrs Y Dunleavy
- Jockey P J Smullen
led, strongly pressed from 2f out, headed under pressure inside final furlong, no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 967700
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from over 1f out
Via Mia
22- Form 603750
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer C Moore
- Jockey R P Whelan
prominent, 2nd halfway, challenged under pressure 2f out, no extra from 1f out, weakened
- Form 508283
- Age 10
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey D P McDonogh
towards rear, 9th on inner at halfway, some headway into 6th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong without reaching winner
- Form 070009
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S H James
always towards rear
- Form 0387-00
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer W A Murphy
- Jockey K Latham
always towards rear, kept on one pace on outer in straight
- Form 383698
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
In depth
Verdict
Bubbly Bellini has won four times on the all-weather in the UK and, though yet to strike in Ireland, has dropped to a feasible mark and his young rider currently shares the lead in the apprentice jockey's championship. Bricks And Porter is still a maiden on the surface but wasn't beaten far behind Five Two here last time. He should go well but, like the veteran Oversighted, may prefer a slightly longer trip. ALMADAA is still a maiden after 14 career starts but his turn has surely come as there was plenty to like about his staying-on effort behind Goodbye Earl over a furlong shorter here last month.
Formwatch
Lago Indiano (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 27l behind Astound (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 6l behind Grand Stitch (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Kenton Street 8-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed entering straight, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 10l behind Five Two (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Almadaa 11-2 (9-4) Towards rear, headway on inner early straight, 5th 1 1/2f out, moderate 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Goodbye Earl (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Oversighted (GER) 7-2fav (9-2) Attempted to make all, 2 lengths clear entering straight, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 14, 4l behind Harry Days (8-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Giant Slalom 20-1 (9-5) Slowly away, soon chased leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, weakened 3f out, eased early straight, last of 14, 38l behind Little Bug (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Via Mia 25-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 24l behind Denny Crane (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f 3yo stks pol in Nov.
Bricks and Porter (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden straight, progress into 5th 1f out, stayed on well, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Five Two (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Daybreak Skies (IRE) 20-1 (7-11) Mid-division, 8th early, no impression and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 9th of 15, 14l behind Mac Tiernan (8-7) at Navan 1m 3yo hcp 50-80 gd in Oct.
Ros Cuire (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Towards rear throughout, 13th of 14, 15l behind Five Two (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Inishtearaght (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Keen hold, mid-division, no impression under pressure and kept on from over 1f out, 11th of 17, 5l behind White Diamond (8-4) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90 gd in Oct.
Push Me (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 8th 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on one pace, 8th of 20, 12l behind Silver Shuffle (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp 50-70 in Oct.
Silk Slippers 14-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, no impression under pressure from 2f out, kept on same pace, 12th of 23, 11l behind Statue Of Dreams (9-5) at Navan 5f app hcp 47-65 in Oct.