Racecards
20:30 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €17,000 added
- Winner: €10,200
- 2nd: €3,400
- 3rd: €1,700
- 4th: €850
- Form 1361-37
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey P A Harnett
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra
- Form 09073-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey H J Horgan
tracked leader and led after 1 1/2f, 2 lengths clear and travelling well 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, easily
- Form 320511-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey B M Coen
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and went 3rd under 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 1/61954-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey R P Whelan
tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, no extra, eased inside final furlong
- Form 23141/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey R P Cleary
towards rear, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor
- Form 023289-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey W M Lordan
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, 4th and ridden under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 730493-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey D P McDonogh
led, headed after 1 1/2f, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression on winner under 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
- Form 1168-42
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J R Barry
- Jockey D E Sheehy
mid-division on outer, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
Verdict
Lord Rapscallion defied an 8lb rise for beating CALLING TIME 3 lengths here in November when beating the same rival 2 lengths the following month. He's up another 10lb so the latter can gain revenge with a 6lb pull. Yuften can generally be seen winning claimers here but stepped up a class when landing a handicap in December though has struggled from 8lb higher in subsequent starts. San Andreas was receiving 6lb when beaten almost 4 lengths in that latter event and will be 4lb better off though that may not be enough to reverse the places. Pak Army is in good form but 4lb out of the handicap and prefers further while Tanseeq, twice an all-weather for William Haggas, hasn't run for almost two years.
Formwatch
Yuften 6-1 (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind War Hero (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
San Andreas (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, headway on outer in 2nd entering straight, ridden under 2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1l behind War Hero (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Lord Rapscallion (IRE) 10-3fav (9-8) Pushed along early, soon raced in 10th, headway and effort straight, on terms 1 1/2f out, led inside final furlong, soon asserted and stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec beating Calling Time (9-8) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Raphael (GER) 10-1 (8-5) Mid-division, travelled well early straight, ridden on outer over 1f out and 4th 150 yards out, no impression closing stages, 4th of 12, 5l behind Yuften (8-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Tanseeq 6-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon strongly challenged, hard driven inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Apr beating Desert Frost (10-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Mutadaawel (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Mid-division early, soon towards rear, ridden on inner 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Freescape (8-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Spiorad Saoirse 20-1 (9-8) Raced 3rd, under pressure and dropped to 4th 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong to 3rd close home, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 4, 4 1/4l behind Lancaster House (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 1f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Pak Army (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, some headway on outer 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, under pressure and every chance inside final furlong, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Muzbid (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Jan.
Calling Time (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Prominent early, soon raced in 7th, headway and effort straight, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-8) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.