Racecards
18:25 Dundalk (IRE)
DKIT Students Union Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,002
- 4th: €450
- Form 313038
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey S Foley
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon disputed, kept on well under pressure final furlong, just prevailed at line
- Form 674711
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
held up towards rear, ridden and some progress towards outer 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 073638
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
mid-division, progress 1 1/2f out, travelled well behind leaders 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, disputed close home, just denied at line
- Form 9-3331
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
chased leaders, improved to lead and dispute after 1 1/2f, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 889312
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 73
mid-division, progress to chase leaders towards outer over 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, just behind leaders 1f out, kept on well closing stages, just held
- Form 108136
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Adrian Mcallister
- Jockey C D Hayes
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into close 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 150476
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey D P McDonogh
led and disputed, ran freely, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 100000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey D E Sheehy
dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 542785
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey G F Carroll
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 363158
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey G P Halpin
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into close 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 2-62030
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey D W O'Connor
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened
- Form 170078
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey C J McGovern
held up towards rear, ridden and closer on outer 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 0-32213
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, soon ridden to dispute, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed close home
- Form 70-0000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
Verdict
Coreczka has a cracking all-weather record and completed a double when scoring over the track and trip last month. She has never won from a mark this high but is running so well that it will be a surprise if she isn't there at the finish. However, Silk Cravat was beaten just a neck when conceding 7lb in that latter event after winning a Laytown maiden so should reverse the places on these terms. Bien Chase was further behind and looks held but Covetous had been threatening to win for some time before landing a Fairyhouse maiden and has the scope for further progress on her handicap debut. Pat Smullen was on board when ROSE ANJOU won at Bellewstown but not when she made her debut on this surface where she finished strongly. She's on the same mark here and can return to winning ways.
Formwatch
Lyfka 10-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, raced in rear, 10th halfway, no impression, never a factor, 10th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Hunaina (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp fll pol in Oct.
Arbourfield (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th entering straight, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Atlas (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Coreczka (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headway on outer under 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct beating Silk Cravat (9-10) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Mr Ormsby (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Secret Wizard (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Covetous 5-1 (9-0) Prominent, soon gained narrow lead, pressed from over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 7f mdn sft in Sep beating Bay Of Skaill (9-0) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Silk Cravat 10-3fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well 2f out, pushed along to challenge over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Coreczka (9-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Bien Chase (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Mid-division on inner, pushed along under 2f out and 7th 1f out, switched right 100 yards out and kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 5l behind Coreczka (9-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Guanabara Bay (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride and soon switched left to inner, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Seanie (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Ken's Sam's (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 12th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Seanie (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Prove The Point (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Mid-division early, soon raced in 7th, pushed along over 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Maarek (10-3) at Navan 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Dinky Inty (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 8th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Knowing You (9-1) at Listowel 1m hcp fll hvy in Sep.
Fabric 33-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, soon behind in rear, never a factor, last of 15, 24 3/4l behind Doonard Prince (9-9) at Navan 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Shabra Emperor (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Slowly away and in rear, no impression on outer straight, never a factor, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Burren View Lady (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Rose Anjou 5-1jfav (9-6) Mid-division, headway into moderate 5th 3f out, ridden 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Burren View Lady (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Pari Passu (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Dwelt, slightly impeded early, soon raced in 8th, pushed along before halfway, soon no impression, no extra and eased inside final furlong, last of 14, 17 1/2l behind Mo Henry (9-3) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Tom Dooley (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Dwelt, always towards rear, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, last of 15, 18 1/4l behind Voyageofdiscovery (8-13) at Limerick 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Gold Eliza (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, 15th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Bert Leaf (8-9) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.