Racecards
21:00 Dundalk (IRE)
Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Package Handicap (60-85)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €7,246
- 2nd: €1,785
- 3rd: €840
- 4th: €525
- Form 3-27103
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C F Swan
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra entering straight, weakened, pulled up injured 1f out
- Form 1411-90
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey W J Lee
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th on outer under 2f out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well closing stages, just failed
- Form 275147
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey G F Carroll
prominent, went 2nd after halfway, disputed from 4f out, led under pressure entering straight, headed under 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 820260
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 82
never a factor
- Form 250465
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
rear of mid-division, 9th on inner 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong without reaching leaders
- Form 122218
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
held up, some headway early straight, 6th over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 7-01670
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 7th under pressure early straight, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 5371-08
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Fran Berry
led, joined 4f out, headed entering straight, no extra 2f out, weakened
- Form 033397
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey P B Beggy
mid-division, headway into 4th approaching straight, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 440380
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J G Coogan
- Jockey C D Hayes
always towards rear
- Form 0546-80
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey J A Heffernan
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no impression under pressure from 1 1/2f out
- Form 722152
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey P J Smullen
mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra entering straight, weakened, tailed off
- Form 312-542
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey G Fairley
always prominent, tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 5f out, headway to challenge early straight, led under 2f out, kept on under pressure, strongly pressed well inside final furlong, held on
- Form 681343
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D P McDonogh
never a factor
- Form 125358
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
In depth
Verdict
SCOTS GAELIC is progressing nicely and can make a winning Polytrack debut from what appears a lenient mark. Pat Flynn's charge, a winner over this trip at Tramore in August, has been racing over much shorter subsequently and will find this much more to his liking. The veteran Emmpat is better known as a chaser these days but is perfectly capable of a big run here as he showed when scoring from the same mark over the C&D in March. Realisation looks a real threat as Mark Johnston's gelding has been running well recently and was probably undone by the very heavy going at Warwick on Monday. He looks capable of better while Gordon Elliott has recent Perth hurdles winner Al Dafa in good form and on a reasonable mark.
Formwatch
Emmpat (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Soon led, ridden straight, headed 2f out, dropped to 3rd and no extra 1 1/2f out, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Flying Cross (8-11) at Tipperary 1m 4f stks gf in Aug.
The Pier (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Held up, progress on outer after halfway, 4th briefly approaching straight, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 11l behind Precious Gem (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcap gf in May.
Final Flashback (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden in 2nd entering straight, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 8l behind Hawkhill (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 60-90 in Sep.
Solo Performer (IRE) 50-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, kept on one pace straight, 12th of 23, 16l behind Bright Horizon (8-7) at Curragh 2m ext hcp in Sep.
Kalacan (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, brought wide to stands side entering straight, 5th under 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 8l behind Hawkhill (9-2) at Fairyhouse 1m 1f stks sft in Sep.
Maal (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden straight, no impression when hampered and checked over 1f out, 8th of 14, 4l behind Prospectorous (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp pol in Sep.
All About Timing (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Soon in rear, ridden and no impression from 3f out, virtually pulled up straight, completely tailed off, last of 10, well behind Maal (9-6) at Clonmel 1m 2f app clm stks gf in Sep.
Righteous Man (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) 8th of 15, 13l behind Bay Willow (8-4) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Home Secretary 7-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden and progress on outer 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Prospectorous (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp pol in Sep.
Chapter Nine (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened straight, 10th of 15, 14l behind Quench The Flame (9-3) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp 50-80 gf in Aug.
Lesoto Diamond (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders in 4th, 5th into straight, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 7l behind Prospectorous (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp pol in Sep.
Scots Gaelic (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on without threatening easy winner to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Rare Symphony (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp 60-95 3yo in Sep.
Realisation (USA) 5-2fav (8-4) Tracked leader, led entering final 3f, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Red Merlin (9-8) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy.
Al Dafa (USA) 11-2 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Aktia (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Paramount (FR) 18-1 (8-4) Held up, progress on inner 4f out, 9th approaching straight, 4th under 2f out, soon ridden and swished tail, kept on same pace, 8th of 23, 10l behind Bright Horizon (8-7) at Curragh 2m ext hcp in Sep.
Gipsy Countess (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Led, strongly pressed from halfway, headed 2f out, soon weakened, eased from over 1f out, last of 12, 31l behind Saajidah (9-3) at Roscommon 1m 2f fll hcp 55-85 gf in Sep.
Humor Me Rene (USA) 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 8th halfway, 9th 3f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Walter De La Mare (8-5) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp 60-90 in Sep.