Racecards
17:45 Dundalk (IRE)
BetVictor Casino Handicap
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €21,000 added
- Winner: €12,600
- 2nd: €4,200
- 3rd: €2,100
- 4th: €1,051
- Form 340048
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey G M Ryan
mid-division early, ran freely and chased leaders after 2f, 3rd halfway, ridden towards outer 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 401068
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 91
held up in mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 4-162
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey G F Carroll
disputed briefly, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed final furlong, kept on well under pressure
- Form 515150
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer S Lynam
- Jockey S M Crosse
held up towards rear, ridden and progress between horses 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 4-00270
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey D W O'Connor
dwelt and towards rear, ridden and progress on inner 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
Fastman (IRE)
113- Form 020830
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
disputed briefly, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 105288
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S T McCullagh
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out
- Form 471698
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D English
- Jockey A J Slattery
soon led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 477723
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 76
mid-division, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 460586
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer K H Clarke
- Jockey K J Leonard
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Bucky Larson won this a year ago and is only 3lb higher despite scoring at Naas in the summer. His stable also run OZYMANDIS (NAP), a winner here in April and headed right on the line on a return visit last month. He's up 4lb but that was only his fourth start so there should be more to come. Bonnyrigg, a dual winner on Turf in the UK, was having his first all-weather start when placed here last week and is on the same mark while Benavente, a winner here in February, was by no means disgraced in Listed company on the track the following month.
Formwatch
Zozimus (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 8th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Pita Pinta (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Bucky Larson (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and some headway on inner over 1f out, soon not clear run and no extra inside final 150 yards, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind In From The Cold (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Ozymandis 5-2fav (9-7) Mid-division early, soon dropped back to rear, pushed along and headway on inner early straight, ridden and edged right to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed on line, 2nd of 12, shd behind Eagle's Flight (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Tyrconnell (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Mid-division best, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 14th of 27, 7 1/4l behind Bopedro (9-3) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Freescape 40-1 (9-13) Chased leaders towards outer, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra 1f out, 11th of 16, 6l behind Dedillon (9-6) at Galway 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Fastman (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Veered right leaving stalls, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, lost place approaching straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 10th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Red Heel (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Himalayan Beauty (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Soon chased leaders, disputed 5th approaching straight, challenged and every chance from 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Elysium (9-2) at Naas 1m lst stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
Geological (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in moderate 2nd 2f out, dropped to moderate 4th 1f out, no extra, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Offiah (9-1) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Bonnyrigg (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Mid-division early, 8th approaching straight, soon headway, chased leaders and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Punk Poet (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Harriet's Force (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Mid-division early, 6th approaching straight, soon effort, one pace over 1f out, 6th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Punk Poet (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Benavente 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, a little keen, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind My Generation (9-0) at Dundalk 1m lst stks (1) pol in Mar.